One week left to apply! OPEN CALL For UK-based artists interested in creative ways to disrupt loneliness! We have x9 opportunities across Metal’s sites in Peterborough, Liverpool, Southend. 🟢 Grants available up to £2000 🟢 Apply by Tues 21 October, 5pm MORE: https://tr.ee/jlbGfP #ArtistOpenCall

We are so pleased to be a partner on this fantastic project! #DIT2026

We're pleased to welcome Anita Nayyar to our Board of Trustees ⭐ Anita is a freelance social psychologist, producer, and communication strategist. Her practice focuses on shifting audience perceptions, giving powerful space to unheard voices and countering hate. More: metalculture.com/who-we-are/

📣OPEN CALL!📣 Calling UK-based artists interested in creative ways to disrupt loneliness! We have x9 opportunities across Metal’s sites in Peterborough, Liverpool, and Southend. 🟢 Grants available up to £2000 🟢 Apply by Tues 21 October, 5pm metalculture.com/get-involved...

👉 Final week! Apply to be Metal's Executive Director - Parental Cover (Dec25-Feb27) to guide Metal’s fundraising, business planning, financial sustainability, social impact + governance Apply by: Fri 3 Oct, 5pm. We look forward to hearing from you! metalculture.com/get-involved... Photo: Jack Flynn

Through programmes like Artists for Future Policy, through our network-building activities, and through support and development for artists with a social practice, we are re-thinking what it means to be open and welcoming. Our Sept newsletter is dedicated to social justice mailchi.mp/metalculture...

We’re excited to share our redesigned programme of art and creative wellbeing: Connect & Create, run in partnership with Southend City Council. It offers free art-based wellbeing sessions + art therapy designed to support mental health, reduce isolation, and build community. More: tr.ee/UnasdU

Over the last 6 months we have been working with artist José García Oliva, who has been leading ‘Metal Welcome’ to explore what it really means to be welcoming. We asked: 💭 How can our spaces feel more open, inclusive and human? 💭 How can policy reflect care, collaboration and real change?

5 days to go until Make Time For Love with Metal Liverpool! 💌 Created by artists YARA + DAVINA, this Metal project, commissioned by Liverpool City Council’s Culture Liverpool team, celebrates the creativity, love, and community of Wavertree and Picton (L15) metalculture.com/projects/mak...

Don't miss your chance to be Metal's Executive Director – Parental Cover! Applications close on Friday 3 October, 5pm. You'll step into the role from Dec 2025 - Feb 2027, guiding Metal’s fundraising; business planning and financial sustainability; social impact; and governance. More: tr.ee/wZnlQ2

Metal are delighted to announce Make Time For Love 💌 Created by artists YARA + DAVINA, this fun progrmme of free family events runs from 20-28 Sept and celebrates the creativity, love, and community of Wavertree + Picton (L15) More info: metalculture.com/projects/mak... #MetalCulture #Liverpool

📣 New job opportunities at Metal! We are currently seeking to appoint two roles: 👉 National Producer 👉 Executive Director – Parental Cover Read on for more info... #artsopps #artsjobs

As the leaves begin to turn and summer comes to a close, we are reflecting on the season's activities... Our latest newsletter is dedicated to our theme of focus: Climate and Nature 🍁 Read our latest updates here: mailchi.mp/metalculture... #MetalCulture

We are thrilled to welcome socially engaged artist Rose Croft as lead facilitator for Where We Are Peterborough, which kicks off in September! Find out more about this youth-led arts project here: bit.ly/4oFiaGV With Metal Peterborough, @thekitetrust.bsky.social and The British Museum.

"We want to make the revolution irresistible (Toni Cade Bambara)." New Art Exchange invited Metal Culture's director Susie T. to reflect on how Metal, a company working at the intersection of art and social change, is bridging divides at a turbulent time. Read more: www.nae.org.uk/news/blog/be...

@metalculture.bsky.social (Metal Culture) is a socially engaged arts organisation promoting workshops, exhibitions and other community events across England. They have recently transitioned to Bluesky and would benefit from your attention. Give this lovely bunch a warm welcome! 💙

Calling all #Southend Creatives! On Wednesday 12 March, we’re offering free 1:1 sessions for artists who live and/or work within our local area. These sessions will be led by you & what you would like to discuss. Book your free slot here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/metal-sout... #OpenAdviceSessions