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  1. MAC extends partnership with Birmingham Assay Office


    3 October 2024
    Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) is delighted to announce an extension of its milestone partnership with the Birmingham Assay Office, a company which hallmarks silver, gold and precious metal jewellery. Initially launched as part of MAC's 60th…
  2. Illustration of Cannon Hill Park and MAC with swirling multicoloured shapes erupting from the arts centre and leading to nearby neighbourhoods

    Calling All Neighbours: MAC Needs You!


    24 September 2024
    Live in Birmingham? Love speaking to people? If so, your favourite local arts centre needs you! We are looking for 10 confident and curious local residents to help shape the future of Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) as part of our MAC…
  3. Kathleen Turner clutches a large kitchen knife, reday to stab somebody.

    Film introduction: Serial Mom


    16 September 2024
    Words: Dr Sabina Stent In her July 2024 essay for CrimeReads, Julia Sirmons notes that “Serial Mom opens with title cards that mimic the typical true crime disclaimers: the film was based on interviews and witness testimony. And then,” she…
  4. Benjamin Zephaniah smiles and looks off to the left.

    Celebrating Benjamin Zephaniah raises over £1,700 for MAC's Every Child campaign


    3 September 2024
    In a heart-warming tribute to the late Birmingham poet, activist, and actor Benjamin Zephaniah, a special event at Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) has raised over £1,700 for the organisation's Every Child campaign. The successful fundraiser…
  5. A black and white still of Marlon Brando sitting in front of a ship, looking off camera to the left.

    Film introduction: On The Waterfront


    25 August 2024
    Words: film academic Ed Jackson Mention On the Waterfront, and one scene in particular comes to mind. Former boxer Terry Malloy, played by Marlon Brando, is sitting in the backseat of a taxi with his brother Charley, played by Rod Steiger.…
  6. White fabric with red embroidery details, with a red textile strip with the words 'stolen' and 'given away' on top in silver thread

    Call for visual artists and poets to speak at Motherhood Symposium at MAC


    4 June 2024
    Submit your proposals to join the powerful event, Picturing the Unseen: Grief & Labour in and out of Motherhood Symposium, which aims to shed light on the unseen aspects of (m)otherhood. We are inviting visual artists and poets to…
  7. Woman in glasses, red top and leather jacket with short hair smiles at the camera

    Ros Robins announced as new Chair of Midlands Arts Centre’s Board of Trustees


    10 May 2024
    Midlands Arts Centre is delighted to announce Ros Robins as our new Chair of the Board. Ros will officially move into her new role from autumn 2024. Ros has over 40 years’ experience of working in the arts sector, and has supported theatre…
  8. Man in a suit and woman in a blue jumper stand next to each other in an arts centre, smiling.

    Eversheds Sutherland extends support for MAC with three-year partnership


    7 May 2024
    Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) and Eversheds Sutherland are pleased to announce a three-year partnership, which renews the global lawyers’ corporate sponsorship for major exhibitions and environmental community activities at the arts…
  9. A woman with dark hair and glasses singing into a microphone

    Meet Nashita Haque


    23 April 2024
    Nashita aka 'Legend N' is a music producer, performer, and self-proclaimed 'veteran' of MAC Makes Music - who has gained much more than just musical skills over the years.
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    MAC wins Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award


    29 March 2024
    We are thrilled to have won the award for Accessible and Inclusive Tourism at this year’s West Midlands Tourism Awards with Visit Birmingham. Debbie Kermode, MAC’s CEO & Artistic Director, acknowledged the importance of this recognition…
  11. Woman sings into a microphone with keyboard and music technology. The woman is in a wheelchair, with cropped brown hair and glasses in a white shirt and black waistcoat.

    MAC Music Leaders named as Mastercard Trailblazers


    29 March 2024
    MAC and MAC Makes Music are absolutely thrilled that Kris Halpin and Elizabeth J Birch, Music Leaders for MAC Makes Music, have been recognised as Mastercard Trailblazers.As the headline sponsor of The BRIT Awards, this year, Mastercard…
  12. Man smiles at the camera in a beige top and grey cardigan. He is stood in a theatre auditorium.

    MAC Theatre Commission 2024 recipient announced as CJ Lloyd Webley


    28 March 2024
    Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) is delighted to announce CJ Lloyd Webley, Birmingham theatre-maker, as the recipient of the MAC Theatre Commission Award 2024. Webley’s selected project explores the history of the former Lyndhurst Estate in…