As part of the Art360 project, DACS Foundation and Goldsmiths, University of London are hosting a conference exploring the long-term impact of donations from artists, estates, galleries and collectors in supporting visual arts in the UK.

'Art360: The Gift and its Legacy' brings together experts from the visual arts sector, including representatives from museums and galleries, as well as artists, funding bodies and donors. We have invited leading arts professionals who have brokered new relationships, and the artists and collectors whose generosity continues to benefit national audiences, to take part in this conversation; and to share with us lessons learnt around legacy expectations.

The conference will be chaired by Richard Noble, Head of the Department of Art, Goldsmiths. Speakers include:

• Emily Butler, Mahera and Mohammad Abu Ghazaleh Curator, Whitechapel Gallery
• Rudy Capildeo, Senior Solicitor, Goodman Derrick LLP
• Michael Craig-Martin, Artist
• Scott Furlong, Director of Collections and Cultural Property, Arts Council England
• Ann Gallagher, Director of Collection, British Art, Tate
• Candida Gertler, Director and Trustee, Outset Contemporary Art Fund
• James Green, Director, Newlyn Art Gallery
• Valerie Johnson, Director of Research and Collections, The National Archives
• John Leslie, Exhibitions Manager, National Portrait Gallery
• Keir McGuinness, Chair, DACS Foundation
• Mary Moore, co-founder of the Henry Moore Foundation
• Natasha Howes, Senior Curator, Manchester Art Gallery
• Sarah Philp, Head of Programmes, Art Fund
• Simon Sheikh, Senior Lecturer in Curating, Programme Manager, Goldsmiths
• Gilane Tawadros, Chief Executive, DACS
• Christine Vincent, Project Director, The Aspen Institute (via FaceTime)
• Mark Waugh, Head of Research and Innovation, DACS
• Loretta Würtenberger, Director, The Institute for Artists’ Estates, and author of forthcoming publication ‘The Artist’s Estate: a Handbook for Artists, Executors, and Heirs’

The conference is the first public event of the Art360 project, a key initiative of DACS Foundation, to explore best practice around capturing, curating and disseminating knowledge about the crucial importance of safeguarding the cultural heritage of British artists.

To find out more and take a look at our detailed conference schedule, please see our website here: http://www.dacsfoundation.org.uk/events/art360-the-gift-and-its-legacy.

Can't make the event?

You can watch a live stream of the event using the Periscope app or by visiting DACS' Twitter channel. We'll update you about the conference using the hashtag #Art360.

An audio recording will also be available afterwards on our SoundCloud channel.

Image credit: Henry Moore in his studio Perry Green c. 1953-54, with working model plasters for Upright Internal External Form (r.) and the elmwood carving in progress (l.) © The Henry Moore Foundation. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2015 / www.henry-moore.org.