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

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

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.

Updates from our sessions making birdhouses with Eve Cromwell.

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

Common Ground updates from October and November

Join us on Wednesday, 12 November, for our DYCP Masterclass with The Freelancer Network.

Common Ground co-founder Sue Loughlin

Nik Void – Daisy Dickinson – MSHR

We are building a micro-farm for growing our own produce, to eat, grow and share. Along the way we will explore both large and small-scale creative projects for the micro-farm area, from building bee hotels to painting murals.

Countdown to MAW25 closing party

A feature in Toothgrinder. Local is a project from Mura Masa, Toothgrinder Press + Relentless Energy. Spotlighting artists and cultural venues from Teesside, Bradford and Blackpool

Auxiliary X The Freelancer Network Project Management and Exhibition Install Training Session | Wednesday 16th July | 6-8pm

Sonic Arts Week Festival Programme is now live. Head over to the website and plan your week

Auxiliary X The Freelancer Network Pecha Kucha Artist Social | Thurs 12th June | 4-6pm

A visit from ACE and a trip to the warehouse

Join us for a relaxed, practical workshop designed for Tees Valley-based creatives looking to develop their marketing and comms skills through an artist-led lens.

Second in a series of exhibitions opening 15 May Unseen/Seen Curated by Amirehsan Nouhi

Upcoming exhibition 1 May The Thread that Binds. Curated by Azeez  Aromasodun