Hospital Arts operates as a charity in support of the needs of artists and to serve the purposes of education on the arts. The historic house is host to an international programme of residencies for artists, who use the studios and facilities on site to research and produce new work. The venue is home to an internationally renowned collections of art and built heritage, including a library and archive. Hospitalfield house sits within its own historic grounds which include walled garden and woodland, and offers the venue for private hire for a range of functions. Hospitalfield was established as a charitable trust in 1890 by Patrick allan - fraser, who together with his wife Elizabeth Fraser, formed hospitalfield as a creative centre for art, culture and learning during the arts historical period defined by the Arts&Crafts movement. Hospitalfield is currently engaged in an exciting programme of capital and organisational development that will better enable the organisation to serve as a contemporary voice for art and culture for Angus.