CiTy Of CuLtUrE!? But Middlesbrough isn’t even a CITY!?!?
Start Langley’s ‘Beating Heart’ from Middlesbrough Art Week 2021.
After a quick browse in the comments section of articles about the City of Culture longlist you’ll find an endless supply of negativity and misinformation. Let’s clear a few things up.
Yes, we know, Middlesbrough does not have city status. You don’t need to be a city to apply. Below you’ll find some snippets all about the City of Culture application and the benefits of winning from the official UK Gov website.
Among the cesspit of keyboard warriors you’ll see that much of our population have a negative view of the places who made the City of Culture longlist.
We know that Middlesbrough isn’t all sunshine and rainbows but it’s packed with plenty of positives, many possibilities and amazing people. City of Culture 2029 is exactly what we need. This year, we’ll see the prestigious Turner Prize come to town, in 2030 we’ll celebrate 200 years of this glorious place we call home and City of Culture is the perfect addition to the town’s bold and bright steps in the right direction. You can read the full expression of interest here.
The purpose of City of Culture is to celebrate and support an area with recognition and funding enabling the winner to host cultural activities which boost the economy and drive social impact. How wonderful would that be for our beloved Boro!?
The Middlesbrough Cultural Partnership was established in 2018, and is composed of local arts, heritage, and cultural organisations as the voice for creativity in the area. You can see all of the members over on Creative Factory’s website here. The Cultural Partnership is the driving force behind the bid and we’re proud to be part of it alongside many talented and passionate individuals. Middlesbrough is often misunderstood but those on the inside know the true essence of our charming and cherished Ironopolis. It’s time to get behind our town.
We’re inviting you to join us in counteracting the trolls with some love for Boro. We’ll be diving into ghastly comment sections with a simple UTB, or more. We hope to see you there!
❤️ UTB.