North East Exchange is an initiative designed to help connect artists, creative, venue and festival programmers working in performance.
It builds on previous events such as Meet the Programmers (pre-pandemic) and the North East Culture Socials that emerged during the pandemic. This new iteration has been shaped by a group of artists and venues, following a pilot event in March 2022.
Purpose:
• To connect artists and creatives, venue and festival programmers working in performance
• To provide a platform for people to share their work and/or practice to provide an insight into what is being made, and what opportunities exist to support or present work
• To provide a forum for collective action, where specific needs or themes emerge
Who is it for?
• Artists – at all stages of their careers
• Other creatives working in performance, including designers, production staff etc.
• Venue and festival programmers
• Students preparing to leave performing arts courses
Details of North East Exchange events will appear on our opportunities page.
North East Exchange is currently funded by:
ARC Stockton
Dance City, Newcastle
Darlington Hippodrome
Gala Theatre, Durham
Gateshead Libraries, Arts & Heritage
Gosforth Civic Theatre
Highlights Rural Touring Scheme
Live Theatre, Newcastle
Queens Hall Arts Centre, Hexham
Stockton International Riverside Festival
Sunderland Culture
The Customs House, South Shields