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Support Us

Help us keep the arts open to all.

At Midlands Arts Centre (MAC), we believe creativity should be accessible to everyone - no matter your background, age, or ability to pay. As an independent charity based in the heart of Birmingham, we rely on the generosity of people like you to make this possible.

Your support powers a vibrant, welcoming space where, each year:

24 free exhibitions spark curiosity for over 250,000 people
We collaborate with 777 artists
Over 12,000 people enjoy our free, joyful community events
1,400 children and young people take part in inclusive music-making
We keep our ticket prices affordable - our average ticket price is £9.23!

Why Your Support Matters

As a registered arts charity, every workshop, every exhibition, every opportunity to engage someone in creativity is made possible through donations, grants, and supporters.

Every pound you give makes a difference.

£15 could pay for a ticket for a child who is facing barriers to attending MAC£25 could subsidise a creative course for a young person£100 could support an emerging artist to develop their practice in MAC Studios£500 could support the development of a brand new major exhibition, free to the public£2,500 could fund a full year of music-making/recording studio sessions with vulnerable young people.

Ways to Support MAC

Make a One-Off or Monthly Donation
Every gift, big or small, helps us plan for the future and respond to what is most important

Become a MAC Supporter
Join a passionate community of supporters and enjoy exclusive benefits like previews and discounts.

Partner with Us
Are you a local business or trust looking to make a difference? Let’s work together to support Birmingham’s creative future.

Celebrate a life of creativity
Help future generations enjoy the arts by remembering MAC in your will, or in memory of a loved-one

Hear from Our Community

'I feel like I’m proving you can do creative things at any age. I have made so many new friends and it gives me a new lease of life.'
— Participant, MAC Creative Workshop

"Unfortunately, we wouldn’t have free access to these music sessions anywhere else. We love it here and MAC gives my children a place to feel safe and happy."
— Parent, Community Outreach Project

Thank You

By supporting MAC, you’re investing in a more creative, connected, and compassionate Birmingham.
Together, we can make sure there’s truly no place like MAC.