Who we are

Metroland Cultures is an arts charity that works in, and for, the London Borough of Brent.

Metroland Cultures offers a year-round, free public programme featuring events, exhibitions, workshops, artist development initiatives, studio residencies, youth programmes, and a biennial festival across the London Borough of Brent.

Within our space, we host a social space, an artist-in-residence programme, an exhibition gallery and public programme. Our studio holders host various resources and programmes used with and by different communities and groups including a printing press and zine library, a community cinema and film school, a radio station, and a range of events, programmes, and workshops.

We offer rent free onsite studios which support artists and grassroots community organisations, and build mentoring development and commissioning programmes for local early-career artists.

The artists we support in the building are artists who are resourcing and holding others in the city who are also committed to working at the intersections of art and social justice and art and community care.

Artist Studios

Meet the artists and cultural organisations resident in Metroland Studios.

Artist Development

We run programmes that support artists in Brent to develop their practice and advance their careers.

Community Commissions

Community is central to our work at Metroland Cultures. Discover how we work with communities in Brent.

Biennials

Art events and exhibitions in public spaces and community venues in Brent.

Young People

We are committed to investing in the future of Brent. We do this by supporting young people aged 18 – 24 to be part of the cultural life of the borough.