A major photography exhibition marking the culmination of the national Our Freedom: Then and Now programme, marking 80 years since the end of the Second World War, will open at the Southbank Centre on Wednesday 25 March 2026. The exhibition brings together images from 60 locally led projects spanning towns, cities and rural communities across … Continued
As the UK commemorates 80 years since the end of the Second World War, communities across the country are reflecting on what freedom means today. Our Freedom: Then and Now, the nationwide creative programme led by Future Arts Centres, is bringing together 60 arts centres and libraries to explore freedom through art, performance, and storytelling. … Continued
We are delighted to announce Our Freedom: Then and Now will culminate in a national photography exhibition launching in early 2026 and inviting audiences to see their own freedoms reflected in others. Delivered in partnership with Open Eye Gallery, the exhibition will spotlight the powerful stories emerging from the Our Freedom programme, captured through the … Continued
We’re pleased to officially introduce three fantastic organisations who are partnering with Future Arts Centres to help bring powerful community stories to life across the UK as part of the Our Freedom: Then and Now programme: Libraries Connected, Open Eye Gallery in Liverpool as part of the Socially Engaged Photography Network (SEPN), and Milk & Honey PR. … Continued
We were delighted to bring the full Our Freedom: Then and Now team together for the first time at our recent programme launch in Manchester. Bringing together key delivery partners from across the country – from Northumberland to Bristol, Liverpool to Cockermouth – the team gathered to kick off what promises to be a powerful … Continued
We were delighted to be at Contact in Manchester on Wednesday 4 June to launch Our Freedom: Then and Now, part of a £2million national creative programme marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. Supported by UK Government through Arts Council England, the initiative will see 60 arts centres and … Continued