We are pleased to announce that the winner of the Tees Valley Solo Show is Latvian-born photography, filmmaker and visual artist Sigita Silina.

We are pleased to announce that our sister organisation, Middlesbrough Art Week, has been awarded a Creative Community Award from Borderlands CPP as part of their latest Communities of Possibilities Awards.

A review of Richie Culver’s Coping by امیراحسان نوحی Amirehsan Nouhi. Take a look inside Industrial Coast’s Unit 41

We have won an Innovation Tees Valley industry award for making a significant and lasting contribution to the cultural landscape

We are thrilled to be working with local artist Stuart Langley who has been commissioned by Navigator North to create a striking new public artwork for the programme.

Now Closed / Open Call: Solo Exhibition Award: This year we are delighted to offer one Artist or Artist collective, based within the Tees Valley a solo exhibition of their work at Middlesbrough Art Week 2025.

From 23 November - 13 December | Solid Ground is an exhibition to showcase some of the unsung heroes of the Teesside creative community. 

We've been featured in the latest edition of Art Monthly with a fantastic write up from Tom Jeffreys

Over the past 16 years, artist-filmmaker Kerry Baldry has been curating and organising an innovative series of artists' moving image programmes titled One Minute.

We want to extend a huge thank you to everyone who joined us for Middlesbrough Art Week 2024. This year, we asked the questions: How do we grow a festival? Who has the right to take action? Can art help shape communities?

SPARK is an arts project and initiative developed by us and funded by Borderland with support from MBC and Arts Council England.

Sonic Arts Week! Yep, it's back for round three, and this time, it's taking over the lively streets and public spaces of Middlesbrough. SAW is your ticket to cranking up the volume.

The 5 artists selected for the Tees Valley Artists of the Year award have been announced; but what is the Tees Valley Artist of the Year award?

We’ve been over at Navigator North for our community gathering. A fantastic opportunity for organisations across Middlesbrough to come together, enjoy food, connect and share networks.

What happens when you organise an art festival but don't have your central exhibition space...you decide to grow one!

The Auxiliary is inviting applications from Teesside based artists for an artist residency at Redbarn in Youghal, Ireland. The artist in residence can use the week for developing ideas, research or as a retreat to recharge their batteries in an idyllic rural location close to the sea.

MOTHEROTHER is offering support for artists designed with the needs of the caregiver in mind. We will endeavour to meet the needs of the selected artist in order that they have the time and space to develop their creative practice whilst balancing their caring responsibilities.

We had a great time over Pineappleblackarts for a community gathering yesterday afternoon hosted by Sue Loughlin

Let's get snapping! You are invited into The Auxiliary to document your artwork on the 2nd of March from 12-5 PM. We have 10 spaces available each 60 minutes long for you to document your artwork.

As the Arts Council England DYCP Funding deadline draws closer, we are offering 10 support sessions for those who have started their applications and need an extra pair of eyes to check it over!