Future Arts Centres

The Cultural Venues of Tomorrow

Future Arts Centres is committed to championing the unique importance of arts centres at a local, regional and national level.

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A UK-wide, locally-led arts and creative programme reflecting on what ‘Our Freedom’ means to local communities.

Research, reports and resources about the arts centres sector in the UK.

12 Aug 2026

What role can arts centres play in connecting communities, public bodies and democratic decision-making? That question sits at the heart […]

4 Aug 2026

What does effective charity governance look like in a rapidly changing world? A new article by Future Arts Centres Co-Directors […]

31 Jul 2026

Future Arts Centres has published the final report for Our Freedom: Then and Now, a UK-wide creative programme that brought […]