ArtyParti

As Mackie’s Corner closed for redevelopment as a commercial property, we held a last hurrah with an ArtyParti Celebration; celebrating its use as a pop-up arts exhibition hub, and looking ahead to th…

Open at the National Glass Centre in Sunderland until January 19th, the MA Mini Show - highlights of the incredible work by artists taking Masters degrees at the University of Sunderland.

On today’s e…

Saturday 9th November sees the culmination of a project which has been nurturing new playwrights in the city.

It’s the Sunderland Stages Writers Project, developed as part of the Unlock strand of Sund…

Meet the art collective "Hoast", supporting contemporary art and craft on the coast in the North East of England.

I first met Hoast at their summer showcase, held back in June at the Tynemouth café na…

Meet 4 of this year's 10 artists, who were selected to respond to objects and ideas in the collections at the Bowes Museum, as part of this year's #Untitled10 exhibition. 

Jo Howell, a photographic ar…

Danielle Chamberlin and Brenda Burrell join Jay at the microphones to share their love and passion for the arts scene in Sunderland - and what more we can do to support it.

The pair have been attendin…

“[Mackie’s Corner] is a really quirky space. An old, unused building, it’s not just a white cube, and it does give you the problem of fitting work. You have to use creativity to your best.

"Every time…

Illustrator Hannah Rich & comedian Cameron Phin share about their life post university, and their journey into establishing a creative career:

• How to use social media campaigns to grow interest in you…

Can arts thrive in a retail space?

Gallery owner Ken Devine & his daughter Juli Poulton share about the value of their new art gallery "Frederick Street Gallery", opening in the heart of Sunderland's …

“We’re working with The Crips, the Bloods, and the Mexican Mafia on a huge interactive film.”

“You couldn’t make it up.”

How “two working-class people with an idea,” started a filmmaking company in New…

How to cope with the realities of being a freelance photographer; being introverted, hidden expectations, valuing your time, & that dirty word “exposure”.

Today's guests:

• Jenny Goodfellow - Freelance …

Meet the two organisations behind a new Arts Council England funded collaboration; pottery workshops for people with physical disabilities and long-term health issues.

Today's guests:

• Kathryn Barnett …

When crafting and heritage conservation combines!

This episode was recorded at the "Conserve and Craft" event at the Holy Trinity Church in #Sunderland. Sophie Hearn from the Sunderland City Council H…

How one ambitious cultural collaboration is revitalising Norfolk Street in Sunderland.

This episode of ArtyParti focuses on advice from two Directors on how to set up a Community Interest Company.

Tod…

Welcome to the second episode of the ArtyParti podcast!

We're kicking off with our first "Celebration" event, in partnership with Sunderland Culture. This episode is the second of two recorded at the …

Welcome to the first episode of the ArtyParti podcast!

We're kicking off with our first "Celebration" event, in partnership with Sunderland Culture. This episode is the first of two recorded at the Ar…