Our Team
Artists Futures Fund is a registered charity and is governed by a Board of Trustees. The organisation is managed by a Director and Operations Manager (part-time) who work remotely and in partnership with our Programme Partners.
Olivia Mason
Director
Olivia is a seasoned development leader with over a decade of experience widening public access to art and culture. She has led stakeholder engagement, philanthropy, income generation, and programme delivery across major UK institutions, including a senior development role at Tate.
She drives sustainable income growth, builds high-impact partnerships, and delivers complex projects that create lasting impact for organisations and their communities. Working closely with Boards and senior leaders, Olivia is passionate about championing and advocating for enhanced diversity and inclusivity across the arts sector, and is committed to making the arts welcoming, accessible, and relevant to everyone.
Helen Felcey
Operations Manager
Helen is Operations Manager for the AFF. Helen has taught in academia since 2002, at Manchester School of Art and more recently at Liverpool Hope University within the School of Creative and Performing Arts. Combined with her roles in education, she's worked on a wide variety of artistic projects and is a Trustee for Gomde UK Buddhist Centre. Helen is the co-editor of ‘Collaboration Through Craft’, published by Bloomsbury.