It’s an exciting time at Metal.
We have a new mission to inspire positive change through art and creativity and we’re changing our governance and how and what we programme to involve more people in the decision making.
So, what will our new programmes look like? Ambitious! They’ll have three themes: Community and Connection; Climate and Nature; and Social Justice. They’ll create opportunities for international exchange, respond to national agendas and conversations, create spaces of solidarity and connection, and bring people together through art. We’ll be working deeply within our communities in South Essex, Cambridgeshire and Liverpool with more people, and develop digital programmes to reach people in new and accessible ways.
Today, we’re launching two pilot programmes to get things started – The Unlonely City and Artists For Future Policy. The Unlonely City is a programme that will disrupt loneliness, nurturing moments of solidarity, surprise and laughter through a series of artistic commissions, assemblies, parties and public conversations in Liverpool, Peterborough and Southend. In the pilot phase, we’re looking for an artist or creative who is interested in power and cultural democracy. You can learn more about the open call and apply here.
Artists For Future Policy empowers artists to become catalysts for social change by actively engaging in the policy making process. It will break down conventional policy language to reconstruct and create accessible, creative, and inclusive policies for cultural organisations dedicated to social change. Find out more about the open call and apply here.
As well as doing the work, we’re keen to measure our impact through our new four-part methodology: Leadership & Networks; Community; Artists & Creatives; and Participation.
For over twenty years, Metal has shown the important role art plays in building community and making lasting positive change in places. We’re really looking forward to continuing to grow this, working in new ways and with new artists and creatives over a long period of time.
We’re looking for partners and funders to support this next phase, learn more about this here.
