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Colourscape

Wander through extraordinary views of radiant colour and discover musicians and dancers who will lead you on a unique journey of the senses.
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Summer at MAC

Get ready for fun-filled adventures this summer - join us for a fantastic range of hands-on creative courses, captivating screenings and spectacular performances for all the family.
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Sari Season Arts Market: Applications Now Open

Calling artists and makers! Applications are now open to apply for MAC’s special Sari Season Arts Market, as part of the brilliant line-up of lively, colourful events inspired by The Offbeat Sari exhibition coming to MAC this summer.
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Creative courses

Turn inspiration into action and develop a new creative passion at MAC! With over 150 sessions to choose from.
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Access

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Booking accessible tickets

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Venue guide

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Upcoming events

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  1. Common Ground 2025: An Exhibition by Birmingham SEN Schools

    Family
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  2. Culture Club: Leaf Creative

    Community
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  3. Framed through a blue circular entrance, an adult and two children explore a colour circular chamber and you can see more similar chambers of different colours in the background with another family in the distance.

    Colourscape

    Family
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Cinema highlights

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  1. A man and a woman both in late middle age (Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs) sit next to each other on a grassy hill. They are both wearing shorts and outdoor clothing, and there is a large rucksack - complete with rolled up sleeping bags - next to both of them.

    The Salt Path

    Cinema
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  2. A man and a woman in their thirties walk alongside an embankment. The man on the left has a beard and has his arms crossed, whilst the woman on the right looks adoringly at him, holding an open umbrella that rests on herleft shoulder.

    Jane Austen Wrecked My Life

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  3. A man and a woman in late middle age (Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs) walk next to each other on a beach, both carrying heavy rucksacks. The women holds a belt around her waits whilst the man has his hands his pockets.

    Cinema Bambino: The Salt Path

    Cinema
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Creative courses

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  1. A person is writing in an open notepad and is wearing a bright yellow jumper

    Introduction to Life Writing (WR110 Summer)

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  2. A person is sat at a desk, pressing the buttons of their camera

    Exposure II: Digital Photography (DM02 Summer)

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  3. A person is wearing headphones and has their eyes closed. They are on their side profile, against a purple background.

    Sound Mapping and Deep Listening Techniques (ASC124)

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