Leicestershire County Council

Originally started in 1947 Leicestershire County Council Artworks Collection, to give it its full title, now comprises more than 1000 works of art mainly dating from the 20th and 21st centuries. The Collection’s principal aim is to bring art to schools where it can be used as a primary aid to education and learning. Artists in the collection include John Bratby, Harold Cohen, Frederick Gore, Patrick Heron, Peter Howson, Patrick Hughes, John Piper, Bridget Riley, Paula Rego, William Scott and Christopher Wood.