HOME (Manchester)

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rdf:langString HOME is an arts centre in Manchester, a central part of the city’s artistic ecology, and an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation. Since opening in 2015, HOME has built a reputation for high-quality, adventurous cultural programming and for supporting emerging and mid-career talent regionally and nationally. With five cinemas, two theatres and 500m2 gallery space, it is one of the few arts organisations to commission, produce and present work across film, theatre and visual art. HOME is an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation, registered as "Greater Manchester Arts Centre Limited" with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. In 2019 HOME was one of the most popular attractions in Manchester with c.900k visits, and Lonely Planet voted it one of the top 500 experiences in the UK (“one of Britain’s best arts centres”). In 2021 HOME was named in the top 10 of TimeOut's 50 Best Cinemas in the UK and Ireland. HOME welcomes over 650,000 visits per year with an annual programme that typically features over 10k events including: * 6,500 cinema screenings * 350 theatre performances * 20 exhibitions * 3,500 sessions through engagement, participation and talent development HOME works with international and UK artists to produce extraordinary experiences, creating an exciting mix of thought-provoking drama, dance, film and contemporary visual art with a strong focus on Manchester, international work, new commissions, education, informal learning and talent development. HOME’s ambition is to push the boundaries of form and technology, to experiment, have fun and take risks, sharing great new art with the widest possible audience. Committed to best sustainable policy and practice, HOME trains all staff to be Carbon Literacy champions as well as undertaking a range of activities to reduce environmental impacts, winning the award for ‘Promotion of Environmental Sustainability’ at the Manchester Culture Awards 2019. In 2014, filmmaker Danny Boyle became a patron, along with actress and comedian Meera Syal, director Nicholas Hytner, novelist and poet Jackie Kay, filmmaker Asif Kapadia, actress Suranne Jones, artist Phil Collins and visual artist Rosa Barba.