Introduction

The UK's first Deaf Cultural Centre opened its doors in 2007 with a vision to be a centre of celebration and innovation. 

A new building in Birmingham housing a hall for conferences, exhibitions and performances alongside a committed and talented Deaf Arts Network has helped establish a diverse artistic programme over the past 2 years.

An Arts Officer has now been recruited and she will begin her exciting and new post at the end of November 2009 so watch this space! She will co-ordinate the arts programme, develop the practice of the network and build upon the continuing succes of Creative Hands, the annual Deaf Arts Festival.

The creation of this new post has been made possible by funding from Arts Council West Midlands and Birmingham City Council.  This marks an exciting time in the bid services' 100 year history.  A commitment to engaging with the deaf and hearing communities through creative practice is at the heart of the centre's vision.

Collaboration with Black Country Touring and Deafinitely Theatre in 2010 will open new opportunities for the Deaf community to participate in professional BSL theatre, widening the artistic output of the Deaf Cultural Centre and laying the foundations for future work across visual arts, performance and digital media.

The Deaf Cultural Centre seeks to actively engage with local and national arts organisations to offer new projects for deaf artists and the deaf community. If you have a creative project or proposal or would simply like a consultation session to make YOUR venue accessible to deaf people, contact us on:

Tel: 0121 246 6100

Textphone: 0121 246 6101

Fax: 0121 246 6181

Email: info@deafculturalcentre.com

Please click here to find out more about DANUK (Deaf Arts Network UK) and other creative projects that have taken place at the Centre.