NewBridge Gallery is currently closed—you can still shop NewBridge Books.
We will reopen Friday 16 October, 5pm for the preview of Form and Display!
We are happy to be sharing NewBridge’s first annual impact report! This report celebrates our work and accomplishments in 2025-26, and the people who make it happen.
It has been five years since we moved into our building in Shieldfield, and this report reflects how those early relationships and connections have continued to develop and flourish. With a further five-year lease at our Shieldfield home through 2031, we can continue to build on these achievements.
Through exhibitions, artist development, food and gatherings, we’ve celebrated many cultures, generated creative collaborations, and placed artist and community voices at the centre of our programmes.
“I wouldn’t be an artist in Newcastle if it weren’t for NewBridge; it has provided me with a space to collaborate with other artists, develop my practice and be a part of a community.”
– Studio Member
“Shieldfield Youth Programme means to me new experiences, nice moments, getting to know people better and just bringing people together.”
– Bruna
Shieldfield Youth Programme member
A big thank you to everyone who has made our work possible over the last year – our brilliant NewBridge team, artists and freelancers, studio members, residents, committee members, our trustees, supporters, and all who have visited or taken part in our exhibitions, projects and events. Thanks to our incredible funders and partners, including Arts Council England, Community Foundation North East, Garfield Weston Foundation, Jerwood Foundation, Newcastle City Council, Newcastle University, North East Mayoral Strategic Authority, and Youth Music.
This report was designed by Niall Greaves and made possible with support from Newcastle University Business School.
The NewBridge Project is a charity, registered charity no. 1173849.
We are grateful to our funders, including Arts Council England, Newcastle City Council, Garfield Weston Foundation, Jerwood Foundation, Community Foundation North East, Newcastle University and the The North East Mayoral Strategic Authority.
We are proud to be a Gallery of Sanctuary.
