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Milton Keynes Gallery

Milton Keynes Gallery

About the gallery

Gallery ViewMilton Keynes Gallery
Opened in October 1999. It attracted  over 50,000 visitors in its first year and by January 2002 had received its  100,000th visitor. Admission is free. The complex is prominently sited on  Midsummer Boulevard between the main shopping centre and Campbell Park in a site  known as the Theatre District. It now provides a focus for the cultural life of  the city.

The building: MK G is the region's exciting new  contemporary art gallery offering c.300 square metres of display space arranged  in three galleries. The Theatre and Gallery have been designed by Blonski Heard  Architects and built by Laing (Eastern)Ltd.

Exhibitions: MK G  presents about 8 - 10 exhibitions each year, ranging from contemporary art to  aspects of design, architecture and popular culture.

Education: Each exhibition is supported by a stimulating programme of related events  designed for all ages. The Free Saturday Art Trolley (11am - 1pm) is especially  popular.

Funding: Capital funding for the Theatre and Gallery  project, built on behalf of Milton Keynes Council, has been provided by the  National Lottery through the Arts Council of England (£20.1m), The Commission  for New Towns - now English Partnerships (£5m plus the land) and Corporate and  community fundraising within Milton Keynes (£2.5m). MK G acknowledges support  for revenue funding from Milton Keynes Council and Southern Arts.