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Sunderland Culture was formed in April 2016 as a partnership set up by Sunderland City Council, the University of Sunderland and the Sunderland Music, Arts and Culture (MAC) Trust.
We are a not for profit, limited company and registered Charity in England and Wales. We are funded by Arts Council England through the National Portfolio, and with support from public funding schemes and charitable trusts and foundations.
We deliver a programme of events and participatory activities in communities across Sunderland, including the creative programmes in Arts Centre Washington, National Glass Centre, Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art and Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens.
Sunderland Culture’s activities are managed by a board comprising directors from each of the three partner organisations along with seven independent members. The chair of the board is Jane Earl.
Trustees of Sunderland Culture Charity Board
Jane Earl – Independent Chair
Councillor Beth Jones – Sunderland City Council
Professor Michael Young – University of Sunderland – Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic)
Ian Kershaw – University of Sunderland
Andrew Mackay – Director – Tullie House
Gillian Miller – Independent Trustee
Marie Nixon – Sunderland Music, Arts and Culture Trust – Theatre Director at ATG Entertainment
Kumareswaradas Ramanthas – Young Asian Voices – Executive Manager
Professor Roy Sandbach OBE – Finance Committee Chair
Sheree Rymer – Sunderland College – Faculty Director
Michelle Daurat – Sunderland Music, Arts and Culture Trust
Peter McIntyre – Sunderland City Council – Executive Director of City Development
Neil Smith – Ward Hadaway – Partner, Real Estate