About Future Arts Centres
About Future Arts Centres
About Future Arts Centres
We believe that, through offering outstanding artistic experiences for all in our communities, and by operating as robust social enterprises, arts centres present a fantastic model for the cultural venues of tomorrow.
Who We Are
Who We Are
Future Arts Centres was founded in 2013 by an affiliation of nine leading UK arts centres:
The Albany, ARC Stockton, artsdepot, Brewery Arts Centre, Cambridge Junction, Lincoln Drill Hall, mac Birmingham, Rich Mix, Stratford Circus.
The network has grown to include more than 100 UK based arts centres. In 2023 it became part of Arts Council England's National Portfolio as an Investment Principle Support Organisation.
It is co-chaired and managed by Gavin Barlow, Chief Executive & Artistic Director of The Albany and Annabel Turpin, Chief Executive & Artistic Director of ARC Stockton.
Our Objectives
Our Objectives
The objectives of Future Arts Centres are to:
- create a unifying leadership voice for arts centres and their unique artistic and social contribution to the cultural and civic life of UK towns and cities
- advocate for sustained and increased investment in arts centres
- ensure the role of arts centres is recognised in artform development and funding policies
- develop new, artistically driven, collaborative partnership models
- explore business collaborations which innovate and support sustainability
