We’re announcing our 20th birthday in April 2022, after two exciting and rewarding decades of operation in the UK. Founded in 2002 by Jude Kelly CBE and working with former […]
Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay, Minister for Arts, visits Metal Southend
Earlier this week on Monday 21 March, Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay, Minister for Arts, visited our Metal Southend site, based at Chalkwell Hall. Lord Parkinson was keen to hear […]
Essex Writers House is back!
For the month of April 2022, Metal Southend presents Essex Writers House, a popular annual programme hosted in partnership with Essex Book Festival. Across the month, we look forward to […]
Metal Liverpool receive funding from Culture & Arts Investment Programme (CAIP)
Metal Liverpool are amongst some of Liverpool’s much-loved cultural organisations to receive a funding lifeline which will create jobs, attract visitors and boost the local economy. On Friday 4 March, […]
HELLO to become a permanent sculpture for City of Southend-on-Sea
Originally commissioned in partnership between Waterfronts (England’s Creative Coast) and Estuary 2021 (Metal), HELLO sculpture by Katrina Palmer was intended to stay in place for six months. It’s now been […]
Metal Liverpool wins Impact Award for Environmental Sustainability
We did it! Metal Liverpool won the Impact Award for Environmental Sustainability in the Liverpool City Region Culture & Creativity Awards 2021. In response to the global climate crisis, we […]
Metal Liverpool’s Director, Shaun Curtis to leave Metal with Senior Project Manager, Jenny Porter to take over
After eight years at Metal Liverpool, Director Shaun Curtis is leaving to embark on a new role as Senior Curator Learning at Tate Liverpool. Metal will be welcoming Senior Project […]
South Essex councils select Metal to lead regional cultural work
Southend-based arts organisation Metal has been selected to lead a cultural strategy programme by the Association of South Essex Local Authorities (ASELA). The appointment comes as a result of a […]
Welcoming our new Kickstarters to the Metal team!
We want to give a big warm welcome to three new starters on our Metal team! Ellis Williams recently joined Metal Liverpool as an Administrative Assistant, Harry Calladine as a […]