Make the North East a More Welcoming Place Through Arts and Culture
Are you passionate about building a more inclusive, welcoming region for people with lived experience of displacement? Whether you’re an artist, cultural worker, academic, refugee-led organisation, volunteer, or simply someone who cares about social justice – you are warmly invited to join the Sanctuary and Culture Network.
The Sanctuary and Culture Network brings together people and organisations across the North East to share knowledge, strengthen access to the arts, and create sustainable opportunities for People Seeking Sanctuary. We believe culture has the power to connect us, and that everyone should have access to creative spaces where they feel seen, safe, and heard.
Together, we:
- Share ideas and resources through regular meetings
- Identify areas of need, opportunity, and collaboration
- Work collectively to build a vibrant cultural offer that includes and supports people resettling or temporarily living in our region
Now in its fourth year, the network is currently coordinated by D6: Culture in Transit, BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art and Company of Others. Along with Baltic and D6, North East Museums was a founding member. We meet quarterly throughout the year at different cultural venues and community spaces. Meetings include practical workshops, discussion sessions, and informal opportunities to connect. We also keep in touch via a Google group.
The network is not formally constituted but aims to provide a mutually-supportive space to come together to take collective action. Everyone is welcome.
Next meeting:
Date: Wednesday 5 November, 10.30am – 12pm
Place: The Glasshouse, St Mary’s Square, Gateshead, NE8 2JR
RSVP: To help us create a welcoming space, please book your free spot on Eventbrite.
We’ll meet in the Barbour Room at The Glasshouse.
You can enter The Glasshouse from the St Mary’s Square entrance or from the cafe. Once inside, you can take the stairs or a lift from the Concourse up to Level 2 to the Barbour Room.
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Please let us know on Eventbrite if you can make it so we can create a welcoming environment.
Everyone is welcome. Whether you’re new to this work or already active in the sector, we would love for you to be part of shaping a more equitable cultural future in the North East.
Interested in joining or finding out more?
Contact info@d6culture.org.
Let’s come together to ensure that the North East is not just a place of sanctuary, but a place where everyone can thrive through culture and creativity.