The Auxiliary Project Space has grown into one of the leading artist-led organisations in the North East, backed by an unstoppable creative community.

Based in an 11,000sq foot creative complex in the heart of Middlesbrough, The Auxiliary is home to 25 studios, an exhibition space, an experimental music venue and a growing community programme. The venue welcomes over 100 artists annually through its artistic programme. 

It’s currently undergoing a capital development project supported by funds from DCMS’s Cultural Development Fund and TVCA’s Middlesbrough Development Corporation. The venue aims to reopen in September 2025.

The Auxiliary’s two sister festivals, Sonic Arts Week and Middlesbrough Art Week, work with artists at all stages, from graduate and early career talent in the region to internationally recognised practitioners.

The Auxiliary is a founding member of the Middlesbrough Cultural Partnership, represents the visual art sector on TVCA’s Creative Place Advisor Group and is an active member of the Tees Valley Festival Network. As part of an ecology of artist-led organisations in Teesside, The Auxiliary has been pivotal in transforming Middlesbrough’s industrial landscape into a site for experimental, artistic and cultural disruption.