Cass Sculpture Foundation Information

Cass Sculpture Foundation was established in 1992 by Wilfred and Jeannette Cass. Set within twenty-six acres of West Sussex countryside, the Foundation was conceived as a unique not-for-profit organisation. It is composed of exhibition spaces, an archive, an educational resource and a commissioning body. Profoundly committed to fostering new, as well as established talent, the organisation commissions as many as 15 works every year. It is consequently home to a constantly evolving display that has included sculptures by Antony Caro, Eduardo Paolozzi, Rachel Whiteread, Tony Cragg, Antony Gormley and Sara Barker amongst others. All of the works on display are available for sale, with proceeds split equally between the artist and the organisation in order to facilitate new commissions. In the past 23 years, CASS has raised and invested over £10,000,000 into over 250 Artists. This policy fosters a cycle of creativity, realised on a monumental scale. Each year, the organisation’s curatorial team invites a selection of carefully researched artists to submit proposals in the form of drawings and maquettes (small working models) for consideration. These proposals are then incorporated into the Archive, an onsite resource that is available to view by appointment. CASS supports its commissioned artists at every step of the process, from conception to fabrication and eventually to display. As such, it provides exceptional opportunities for sculptors in the UK as well as internationally, and at varying stages in their careers.