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MAC celebrates first community Iftar
21 March 2024On Fri 15 March, we were honoured to host our first Iftar, sharing food, prayer, and joy with over 120 members of our local community during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. We are grateful to Birmingham artist Hira Butt, who led a…Building update
19 March 2024Updated 19.03.24 We are pleased to announce that from May 2024, we will be reopening our Main Theatre. Last autumn we identified the presence of RAAC in isolated sections of our old roof in the Main Theatre, Painting and Drawing and Weston…MAC awarded grant from Theatres Trust to improve environmental sustainability
13 March 2024MAC is delighted to have been awarded £17,362 through the Theatre Improvement Scheme Through its partnership with the Wolfson Foundation, Theatres Trust is awarding £115,982 to six theatres to help them become more environmentally…Artist Interview: Tatiana Wolska
4 March 2024Leisure as Resistance marks Tatiana Wolska's first solo exhibition in a UK institution, opening at Midlands Arts Centre on Sat 9 March until Sun 2 June. In her artistic practice, Wolska utilises recycled materials, evoking the…Mountview offers full-time Musical Theatre CertHE at MAC
22 February 2024Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts expands its world-class offering with a full-time Musical Theatre CertHE across two terms, offered in Birmingham, as well as London, Manchester, and Exeter from SeptemberMAC touring exhibition Zaibunnisa opens in Bradford
21 December 2023A new exhibition at Impressions Gallery in Bradford, UK tells the story of Maryam Wahid’s remarkable journey to discover her Pakistani identity while visiting her mother’s childhood home for the first time. The exhibition was originally…Discovering the work of Madge Gill
15 November 2023The remarkable life of the self-taught artist Words by Eibhlín Kissack & Sophie Dutton The Clouds Will Burst the Sun Will Shine Again featured an extensive collection of work by self-taught artist Madge Gill (1882 – 1961). The exhibition…A collective statement by Culture Central
28 September 2023Birmingham and the West Midlands can be proud of its rich, vibrant and resilient arts and culture sector. We, the organisations and individuals that create and present this offer, are continuing to welcome audiences, work with communities,…MAC announces three-year project to make cinema more accessible
14 September 2023Expanding the Frame will open doors and break down barriers for disabled audiences Midlands Arts Centre have announced a three-year project supported by Film Hub Midlands entitled Expanding the Frame. The initiative seeks to significantly…MAC awarded Reimagine Grant from Art Fund
6 September 2023Funding will support the arts charity to diversify their workforce by creating and improving opportunities for disabled people Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) have been awarded a £35,500 Reimagine Grant by Art Fund to diversify the arts…Introducing MAC Neighbours
15 May 2023We are delighted to introduce MAC Neighbours, a new community research project aiming to deepen MAC’s relationship with communities in our hyperlocal area, especially those who are currently underrepresented in our audiences. In…MAC becomes Active Member of Gallery Climate Coalition
10 May 2023The Gallery Climate Coalition (GCC) announces the first wave of its members who have achieved 'Active' status. GCC launched plans for the Active Member designation in October 2022, to coincide with its two-year anniversary. The initiative…