Art and Ideas Trust

Who we are

The Art and Ideas Trust is a charitable trust that supports the work of the The Institute of Art and Ideas (IaI). The IAI is committed to fostering a progressive and vibrant intellectual culture in the UK, and engaged in changing the current cultural landscape through the pursuit and promotion of big ideas, boundary-pushing thinkers and challenging debates. Bringing together world-leading theorists, scientists, politicians, and writers, IAI TV is an online channel where cutting-edge philosophical debates are available for everyone to watch and share. Each year the IaI curates two festivals of ideas: the HowTheLightGetsIn philosophy festival and Crunch art festival a unique blend of talks, debates, exhibitions, performances and parties, we combine innovative thought with rich experience. Each festival features a host of thinkers and artists alongside live musicians, comedy, cabaret and DJs to keep you dancing until the small hours.