About us

Our Vision

We are the home of exhibitions practice.

Our Mission

We connect and empower everyone in exhibitions to create relevant, sustainable, diverse and accessible exhibitions.

Our Values

At The Exhibitions Group, our values define who we are and how we work. They guide our mission, shape our community, and drive our commitment as the home of exhibitions. 

We are Collaborative 

We believe in collaboration at the heart of exhibition making, the power of partnership and collective creativity. Through our work we inspire and enable essential and supportive connections as part of a strong, engaged community. 

We are Inclusive 

We champion diversity and accessibility for all. We are committed to inclusion across our sector and organisation and to ensuring everyone in our community feels valued and encouraged. We advocate for equity and opportunity for everyone working in and visiting exhibitions and promote inclusion across all backgrounds and protected characteristics. We make our work relevant and accessible. 

We are Ambitious 

We aim high for ourselves and those we serve by being bold and confident in our vision, driving progress within our organisation and the wider sector, inspiring action and championing expertise. 

We are Responsible  

We act with integrity, responsibility, and a deep sense of purpose. We can be trusted to work in the best interest of our community, putting the needs of our sector and members first, leading by example and staying true to our commitments, and maintaining a balance between financial resilience and meaningful impact. 

We are Generous 

We foster a culture of kindness, support, and shared success by being welcoming and inclusive in everything we do, encouraging generosity within our community, and strengthening connections through collaboration and care. 

Our History

Founded in 1985, The Exhibitions Group is a non-profit professional development organisation devoted to supporting the exchange of exhibitions to extend public knowledge and enjoyment of historical and contemporary culture.

We’re an Arts Council England Investment Principles Support Organisation, which means funding thanks to taxpayers plays a huge part in supporting our work.