Support Us
Who We Are
Warwick Arts Centre is one of the best venues for contemporary performing and visual arts in the UK, and one of the largest multi-artform venues in the UK welcoming more than 250,000 people to a huge variety of performances and exhibitions every year.
Set in the heart of the main campus at the University of Warwick, Warwick Arts Centre offers an exceptional contemporary programme, presenting world class national and international contemporary artists alongside emerging regional artists. This programme, together with a strong arts education programme focussing on children and young people, enriches lives, and makes excellent art available to the widest audience possible.
As part of the University of Warwick, we have charitable status as an exempt charity*. The financial support of individuals, companies, and trusts and foundations is vital for us to continue to present a distinctive artistic programme of high-quality, to take risks, to innovate and to engage people with art that inspires, excites, challenges and delights.
Through the support of individuals, companies and trusts we are able to achieve the following:
• Over 250,000 attendees at performances each year
• 15,500 young people engaged in our Education programme annually.
• 38 years of bringing amazing art to the region
• Over 800 education and outreach sessions with young people each year
• Around 500 live performances every year
• Nearly 800 film screenings a year.
How You Help
Every time you come to an event you are helping to secure the future of Warwick Arts Centre. There are many more ways that you can support us. For further information please click the links below and on the right-hand side of this page.
Thank you.
Alan Rivett
Director of Warwick Arts Centre
For information about how to make a donation please contact Charlotte Wilkes or call 024 7615 1378
*Certain charities are ‘exempt’ from Charity Commission supervision because they are considered to be adequately supervised by, or accountable to, another authority. Although not subject to Charity Commission jurisdiction, an exempt charity is subject to the legal rules generally applicable to charities.
Who Benefits?
Your support, as an individual, company, trust or foundation, makes what we do possible, and benefits every part of Warwick Arts Centre
Individual Support
Every donation of whatever size made by our individual supporters helps us ensure that we offer the highest quality artistic programme and education work.
Education Work
Our Education Team works with young people in the West Midlands. They work to stimulate young peoples’ creativity, stretch their imaginations, broaden their horizons, whilst ensuring they are having a good time as they are doing it.
Artistic Projects
Warwick Arts Centre is delivering a number of exciting projects. These currently include Triggered@Warwick and This_is_Tomorrow.
Remember us in your will
Making a will is one of the most important tasks any of us shall face in our lives and it is vital to ensure that our assets are distributed according to our wishes after we are gone.
Corporate Support
As a creative, forward-thinking and internationally-renowned organisation, with an extensive and knowledgeable audience we would be happy to create a tailor-made package specifically for your company.
Trusts and Foundations
Charitable trusts and foundations play a vital role in supporting Warwick Arts Centre in many ways, from specific education work to major capital projects such as the refurbishment of the Butterworth Hall.
