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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