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30/06/2010
The MAC launches Art Competition for Primary Schools Autumn 2010
In advance of opening in 2012, The MAC has created a Northern Ireland-wide primary schools competition to find twelve new masterpieces which will feature in The MAC’s very first published calendar.
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25/06/2010
The MAC prepares for The Next Level
The MAC is excited to bring the world-class Urban Playground Team to Belfast for a free outdoor event on Saturday 14th August 2010. The Next Level will be performed in Saint Anne’s Square – home to The MAC when it opens late 2011.
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04/06/2010
Young people present ‘new vision’ of Belfast
An inspirational new vision of Belfast, as designed by its young people has been unveiled last week at Belfast City Hall. ‘My Active City’ is a community arts project devised and delivered by The MAC.
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07/05/2010
Wandering Pianist
>>There’s an unusual ultimatum ahead for eccentric pianist Matthew Bourne, when he comes to Belfast on Tuesday March 23rd for a whistle-stop tour of the city. As part of an exciting event that is being presented by Moving on Music.
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07/05/2010
Northern Ireland Trustee appointed to National Advisory Body
The Theatres Trust, the National Advisory Public Body for Theatres, is pleased to announce the appointment of Anne McReynolds as Trustee of The Theatres Trust. The Trust’s Chairman Rob Dickins CBE said, “I’m delighted at this appointment; she brings much welcomed diversity and experience to the Trust. As our Northern Ireland Trustee, the leadership shown by Anne McReynolds in the development of The MAC will be invaluable to our work.” Anne McReynolds was appointed following a formal invitation by the Minister for Culture, Margaret Hodge MP MBE. The Theatres Trust has fifteen trustees drawn from the worlds of theatre ownership and production, local government, planning and the environment.
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02/05/2010
Northern Ireland's Biggest Arts Project Officially Under Way
Work has officially started on the construction of Northern Ireland’s largest capital arts project: The MAC (the Metropolitan Arts Centre), the successor to the Old Museum Arts Centre.
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