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Director’s Circle

Join the Director’s Circle and align your brand with our innovative high-quality arts programme.

For an annual membership fee of £1000+VAT, our Director’s Circle enjoy a close relationship with Gulbenkian and the University.

Benefits include:

– Reserved access to tickets (on most shows, subject to availability)
– Exclusive invitations to our Season Launch and Opening Night Events
– Unique opportunities to network with fellow members and industry special guests
– Branding in all three venues, foyers, online and in our brochures
– Expert membership support from our Philanthropy Team

Our Director’s Circle Members are:

Abbott Construction

Betteridge & Milsom

Burgess Hodgson

Dodgems and Floss

Fitzgerald Jewellers

Host & Stay

Howden

JJ Systems

Leverets

Lilford Gallery

Paul Roberts Canterbury

Pharon Independent Financial Advisers Ltd

Walker Construction

For a friendly conversation contact Rebecca Brown – R.M.Brown@kent.ac.uk

 

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“Supporting the Gulbenkian through the Director’s Circle has been incredibly beneficial to Pharon. We believe that by supporting the Gulbenkian we have played a small part towards the fostering of creativity and innovation which has allowed new ideas to be bought to life. Furthermore, the Directors Circle has strengthened our connection in the community through regular networking that has created a sense of shared ownership and pride in the cultural enrichment the Gulbenkian and University provides.” – Cherilyn Tilbury DipPFS – Pharon Independent Financial Advisers

“We feel that the Gulbenkian’s Director’s Circle membership has allowed our business and support a vital local arts institution, but additionally the special membership has offered us networking opportunities, exclusive client entertainment options, and enriching experiences for our team.  We are looking forward to the coming year’s programme of exciting and unique events.” – Jacqueline Offen​​​​ – J&J Systems UK Limited
It’s fantastic, we go every year, the kids love it, it’s fun, relaxed, safe and has a wonderful atmosphere
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ART31

ART31 takes its name from Article 31 of the UN Convention on the Rights of a Child, which states that ‘Children have the right to relax and play, and to join in a wide range of cultural, artistic and other recreational activities’.

ART31 is a vision created with, by, and for young people in Kent, championing the belief that all children and young people have an entitlement to access high quality arts and culture, to empower them to achieve their creative potential, and to genuinely engage young people as equal partners in any decision making that affects them.

The ART31 Youth Board is made up of young people from across Kent aged 13-25 who steer its governance, and influence policy and practice across the county and beyond, challenging the creative sector to examine existing ways of working and integrate young people into the core of their practice.

Our projects with young people

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ART31 Generate

Youth Theatre

Fantastic and fun sessions for ages 13-18 years, encouraging creativity and theatre-making skills.

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SCREEN31

Screen31 is a group for young people aged 15-25 interested in developing their film-making skills.
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TECH31

TECH31 provides free practical training in technical theatre for ages 13 - 25
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National Theatre Connections – Gulbenkian Young Company

NT Connections is the National Theatre’s nationwide youth theatre festival. Each year it offers a unique opportunity for youth theatres and school theatre groups to stage new plays written for young people by some of theatre’s most exciting playwrights, and to perform in leading theatres across the UK.
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Gulbenkian Uncovered

Are you enthusiastic, committed and creative? Gulbenkian Uncovered gives University of Kent students the chance to programme films and run events.

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Square Pegs Arts

Square Pegs Arts are an award winning charity who provide drama groups, music projects and other accessible Arts opportunities for children and young adults who have learning disabilities and autism, and produce original, inspiring, challenging Theatre. Difference is celebrated and everyone is supported to shine in their own way.
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KRAN Fam

KRAN Fam is a drama group in partnership with Kent Refugee Action Network for young refugees and asylum-seekers.

Accessible Film Club

Relaxed Screenings

Monthly film screenings that are open to all, especially those with autism and learning disabilities.

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ARTY31

Gulbenkian’s ARTY31 group is for young people aged 8-12 with a wide variety of arts interests.

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