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In a recent residency call-out made by Metal, the unaccredited work of artist Ama Josephine Budge from the Apocalypse Reading Room project, produced by Artsadmin, was used without permission. This […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

2021 was a phenomenal year for the Thames Estuary. Estuary 2021 festival took place over 23 days in May and June, across 107 miles of estuary coastline, at over 94 locations […]