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FORGED: Public Art in the Tees Valley
FORGED: Public Art in the Tees Valley
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New Contemporaries 2026
New Contemporaries 2026
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10 Years of The Auxiliary!
10 Years of The Auxiliary!

From Shaftesbury Street to Station Street. We’ve come a long way!

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Sonic Arts Week 2026 Expands with Live Music Gigs, Interactive Street Performances, and new Maker Hub. 
Sonic Arts Week 2026 Expands with Live Music Gigs, Interactive Street Performances, and new Maker Hub. 
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PRESS RELEASE: WE NEED YOUR HELP
PRESS RELEASE: WE NEED YOUR HELP
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CiTy Of CuLtUrE!? But Middlesbrough isn’t even a CITY!?!?
CiTy Of CuLtUrE!? But Middlesbrough isn’t even a CITY!?!?

The City of Culture longlist has really twisted some feathers. Let’s clear a few things up.

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G.A.N.G AKA Guidance for Artists: Networks & Growth
G.A.N.G AKA Guidance for Artists: Networks & Growth

We’re excited to launch our brand new membership programme for artists; come and join the gang!

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2025 in Focus: Art, Collaboration, Community
2025 in Focus: Art, Collaboration, Community

2025 brought a few challenges with plenty of highs along the way. From milestones to unforgettable moments, here are a few highlights that made this year one to remember.

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Exploring Birdhouses with Eve Cromwell
Exploring Birdhouses with Eve Cromwell

Updates from our sessions making birdhouses with Eve Cromwell.

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New Public Sculpture by Alia Gargum
New Public Sculpture by Alia Gargum

We’re excited to share that artist Alia Gargum has been awarded a Henry Moore Foundation Winter Grant 2025 to produce a new public sculpture as part of FORGED

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Welcome to The Auxiliary

The Auxiliary is an ambitious place-powered project space, cultural programme and collective consisting of;

  • Two galleries

  • Artist studios

  • Workshop and performance spaces

  • Middlesbrough Art Week & Sonic Arts Week

We are an artist-led collective that supports creatives, curators and communities through a space for redefining the creative industries across the Tees Valley, which understands our collective past to empower our future.

Our Partners

We are proud to work closely with a growing number of organisations who share our values.

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