The Centre for Arts, Research and Culture is an interdisciplinary curatorial framework that brings together artists, universities and galleries through research fellowships, artist-led projects and public programmes across the United Kingdom.

The Centre has recently formalised collaborative exchange with research-oriented art programmes in the United States, engaging with initiatives such as the Art & Design Research Network at Virginia Commonwealth University, the Interdisciplinary Arts Research programme at Arizona State University, the Art + Research initiatives at the University of New Mexico, and independent curatorial research platforms based within US university art departments. These collaborations support international dialogue, artistic research and cross-cultural exchange in contemporary practice.

Read more about our international collaborations

MISSION

  • Foster and facilitate artists' exploration and artistic endeavors.

  • Facilitate innovative partnerships between artists and researchers.

  • Develop public programs that enhance public awareness and involvement in interdisciplinary creative research.

  • Transform the gallery space into a dynamic hub for experimentation, creation, and community engagement.

Students studying at desks in a library with tall bookshelves and large windows

CARC Lab

Three people sitting at a table with laptops, in a meeting or working together, in a well-lit room with a window and a TV or monitor in the background.

CARC Visual Research

Group of people gathered indoors, with one person holding a book or tablet, and others looking at the speaker, some with colorful hair.

CARC Artistic Research

Contact

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