Response: Government Art Collection
Published 17 December 2025
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| Reference number | FOI2025 - 01652 |
|---|---|
| Date of request | 13 February 2025 |
| Date of response | 13 March 2025 |
| Outcome | Granted in full |
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport received the following request for information which we responded to under the Freedom of Information Act 2000:
“Can you please provide the following information in relation to the Government Art Collection.
Can you please provide spreadsheets listing all the artworks that have been a) installed and b) de-installed removed
Since July 5 2024, up to date In the following places:
One The FCDO main building on King Charles Street
Two The Home Office at 2 Marsham Street
Three The British Embassy in Washington
Can spreadsheet a) and b) be provided for each above location
Can these include the name of the artwork and GAC reference number of possible
If the scope of the request is likely to exceed cost limit, please advise
The focus is section One, if this can be provided as a priority”
1. Our response
We have dealt with your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I can confirm that the Department for Culture, Media and Sport does have information within scope of your request.
All artworks from The Government Art Collection (GAC) installed and de-installed across FCDO King Charles Street, Home Office 2 Marsham Street, and The British Embassy in Washington since 5th July 2024 can be found in the attachment.
Works of art are selected for display in representational areas of UK Government buildings by representatives of each location in consultation with GAC staff. The British Embassy in Washington does not hold any information in scope of your request.
GAC promotes British art, culture and creativity through displays in UK Government buildings worldwide. It is the most widely distributed collection of British art, with displays in over 125 countries, and makes an important contribution to the UK’s cultural diplomacy through being seen by thousands of visitors to these buildings each year.
GAC is a working collection, used across government buildings in the UK and the global estate, which means that artworks may change their display location from time to time in response to new display steers and requests.