The organisation formally known as LPAC will be re-launched under a new name after a consultation which saw 260 students, staff and audience members co-design a new organisational vision and a plan for transformation in four key areas: People, Perception, Programme and Place.

Lincoln Arts Centre at the University of Lincoln is thrilled to announce that the Lincoln Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (LAODS), a cornerstone of Lincoln’s cultural fabric for over a century, will become an associate community company at the venue.

This December Lincoln Arts Centre, the University of Lincoln School of Creative Arts, and the City of Lincoln Council have partnered together to deliver The Lincoln Guildhall Winter Exhibition in the windows of the historic landmark on Lincoln High Street. With submissions from students in the School of Creative Arts, a new artwork will be unveiled each day leading up to Christmas and presented to the busy shoppers on the high street throughout the festive season.

Over the course of three events, the University of Lincoln has played a key role in highlighting and supporting Social Prescribing initiatives. Led by the Centre for Culture and Creativity (C4CC)*, these events have engaged over 200 participants in presentations, panel discussions, collaborative problem-solving, and creative workshops focused on developing community solutions to contemporary health challenges.

Greater Lincolnshire is defined by its heritage past, and in recent years increasingly by its welcoming nature. We have welcomed international students, migrant workers and people seeking refuge.

We've hidden 5 snowflakes in 16 libraries across Lincolnshire, and if you find them you're in with a chance to win two FREE tickets to The Snow Queen!

Flagship artist development programme In Good Company (IGC) secures another year of vital Arts Council funding to support artists in the Midlands.

We are recruiting for our second year of Routes In at Lincoln Arts Centre and Barbican Creative Hub, funded by Arts Council England.  

The book festival will take place from 26-29 September, bringing big name authors and rising stars of the publishing world to the city for four days of engaging talks, readings, discussions, workshops and Q&As. There’s a rich variety of free and paid events and activities to enjoy too, including competitions, podcast talks, open mic style performance events and much more

Lincoln Arts Centre continues to be the home for new artists and artistic ideas as they announce their Innovate Artist cohort for 2024-2025; five artists that receive seed commissions to develop new ideas, in addition to entrepreneurial support so they can innovate to sustain their artistic practice. 

July marks the culmination of a Youth Music funded programme that has seen hundreds of young people, across eight participating schools in Lincolnshire develop their musical craft and talents before taking over their local arts venue with their very own music event.

It is increasingly a radical act to have relentless belief, faith, hope and optimism. 

We're beginning to plan for Spring 2025, focusing on themes of migration, journeys and what it means to be 'home'. Find out what we're interested in below and how we work with the dreamers, makers, thinkers and doers...