alias started in 1999 as a pilot scheme initiated by the Arts Council South West, to support the professional development of visual artists. The initial research resulted in an advisory service for artist led groups, steered for eight years by a diverse group of artists representative of different geographical areas of the region.
In 2007, that initial scheme has grown into an independent Community of Interest Company, refreshing the original aims and adopting a new organisational structure.
At the current stage of development, alias’ main concern is to engage the community of artist led initiatives we have been working with on a horizontal basis. Our goal is to create an empowering platform for the development of artist led activity in the region, where artist led groups can gain visibility, knowledge and strength by sharing and confronting their experiences.