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A major new national initiative for the visual arts is set to include two Welsh galleries, the in Swansea and in Llandudno.

aims to broaden and deepen engagement in modern and contemporary art across the UK. The galleries involved in the Plus Tate network will join together to exchange ideas, knowledge, skills and resources, as well as programmes and collections.

It is also hoped that they will collaborate to explore new ways of increasing generated income, staff training and placements, as well as sharing audience research and joint business models.

Mostyn, Llandudno. Photo: Hélène Binet

Glynn Vivian gallery atrium. Photo: Graham Matthews, © Glynn Vivian Art Gallery 2004

Welsh Minister for Heritage, Alun Ffred Jones AM, said: “I am very pleased to see two Welsh galleries involved in the project. I hope it will lead to benefits to both the local communities in Swansea and Llandudno, and to opportunities for Welsh artists.

"This is a great example of arts organizations from north and south Wales working in partnership to share expertise, skills and make excellent use of resources.�