Milton 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.
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