What is Gratitude?

Gratitude is a free to view public art installation to thank NHS staff and all key workers for their ongoing courage and dedication during these unprecedented times. Developed by leading global public art producers Wild in Art , Gratitude will launch in Birmingham in summer 2021, before touring the UK. Gratitude brings together 49 uniquely-designed human form sculptures, all designed by individual artists and sponsored by different businesses who want to acknowledge key workers and pay tribute to the NHS.

After touring the UK in accessible locations including Manchester, Edinburgh and London, the sculptures will be auctioned in autumn 2021 with substantial proceeds donated to NHS Charities Together (Registered Charity Number 1186569), which will support the NHS, including its hospitals, ambulance services, community and mental healthcare providers and vital partnerships.

We need you!

We are looking for businesses and private individuals to support the creation of this very special and significant event for the UK, through sponsorship of a sculpture, which will ultimately raise funds for NHS Charities Together, whilst also creating unique business development, marketing, employee and stakeholder engagement opportunity.

In becoming part of this unique event, sponsors will directly support the arts and creative industries through national and regional artist commissions, a sector hugely impacted by the pandemic.

Register to attend our virtual business briefing to hear more about why you should be involved in Gratitude and the benefits it will bring to sponsors.

The briefing will be hosted on Zoom and you will be sent a link to the event 24 hours in advance.

Speakers include:

- Q&A with Dame Zandra Rhodes, Creative Ambassador for Gratitude

- Louise McCathie, Director Of Fundraising, NHS Charities Together

- Lisa McDowell, Head Of Brand Marketing, Ocado Retail

- Jessica Wilkes-Ball, Corporate Responsibility Officer, Wesleyan

- Charlie Langhorne, Managing Director and Co-founder, Wild in Art

- Julie Gaskell, Head of Partnerships, Wild in Art