Support MCAC through our Friends Scheme

Millennium Court Arts Centre is a not for profit organisation and we depend on the support of individuals, corporate partners, trusts, foundations, donations, sponsorship, gallery/room hire, and the bookshop to help maintain our award-winning Arts Facility. Please support and join us in challenging how we experience art.

Friends of Millennium Court Arts Centre

As a Friend of MCAC you will enrich your experience of the arts while supporting it to respond to artistic developments, creating new opportunities for artists and the public alike.

Becoming a Friend of MCAC is your way of experiencing free admission and invitations to an array of cultural, educational and social events.

In addition, you will receive 50% Friend discount on classes & workshops & in our Shop, and additional discounts on catalogues & Room Hire depending on which ‘Friend’ you become. Each successive category of Friend offers an even greater level of engagement with contemporary art, in a fresh venue accompanied by knowledgeable staff.

We aim to place our Friends at the centre of what we do ensuring that you come first every time; after all, we are your Arts Centre. If you would like to find out more, please call for a leaflet or join today.

We look forward to ‘making Friends’ soon.

From Visitor to Volunteer

Are you looking for a dynamic volunteer position in the arts? Are you passionate about contemporary art, design, and architecture?

Become a Millennium Court Arts Centre Volunteer Tour Guide and provide educational and inspiring experiences for young people and adults at MCAC, Craigavon’s leading arts facility, and renowned contemporary arts centre.

MCAC Volunteer Tour Guides help connect people of all ages with the art and ideas of our time. Participants of our Volunteer Tour Guide training programme will explore ways to lead tours of both Gallery spaces, special exhibitions and facilitating workshops which accompany exhibition tours.

Benefits of becoming an MCAC Volunteer Tour Guide:

an excellent introductory course on modern and contemporary art at no cost to you

free exhibition catalogues for exhibitions you tour

discounts in the MCAC Shop

discounted or free tickets to many MCAC events

opportunities to meet visiting artists from around the world

a behind-the-scenes view of MCAC

connecting with others who share your interest in contemporary art

supporting MCAC’s mission of encouraging active engagement of audiences

To become an MCAC Volunteer Tour Guide you should have an interest in contemporary arts, a dedication to sharing that enthusiasm and knowledge with the public, and be able to make a minimum commitment of six hours per month.

MCAC offers both full and part time voluntary opportunities as well as seasonal holiday facilitation work, and facilitation placement schemes. The experience will be a valuable inclusion on your CV, will help you develop your knowledge and awareness of the arts, as well as improving your skills base including your communication and leadership skills and increasing your confidence.

Furthermore you’ll get to meet people you’ll never have had the chance to meet, and perhaps even forge new close friendships that will last a lifetime.

For more information and a short application form, please contact Lisa Finnegan at Millennium Court Arts Centre, on 3839 4415 or email info@millenniumcourt.org