2013 was a year of transition, change and promise for the city’s burgeoning Cultural Quarter and the Arts Complex. We would like to share with you our highlights of the year:
From plans to foundations
Significant progress was made as we were able to update you about the anticipated build of the Arts Complex, moving the project beyond the drawing board and closer to a tangible reality.
We were pleased to be able to report in January 2013 that the planned area for the build of the Complex was being investigated as part of the planning process. Six months later, planning permission was approved – a significant step forward.
With appropriate diligence archaeologists set to work with their necessary investigations in September as part of the pre-construction process. Running alongside this, the City Council started the process of selecting an operating company for the arts complex.
Most importantly, work started in December – what a fantastic end to a very constructive year.
Generous support
We could not have achieved any of these notable successes without the generous support of cultural and business partners as well as funding bodies. The Trust is extremely appreciative of the generous donations towards the Arts Complex made by the Barker-Mill Foundation, the J.Paul Getty Jnr Foundation and the Wolfson Foundation.
We were also delighted to welcome Founding Members City College, Southampton; and Corporate Members - King Edward VI School, Paris Smith and RSM Tenon.
Growing interest
In addition to the dedication of cultural, educational and business partners, many people in and around Southampton have showed their support by signing up to receiving our email newsletter, liking us on Facebook and YouTube and following us on Twitter. Their combined numbers are now approaching 2,000 and growing steadily. We thank each and every one of you.
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