Partnerships

Central to much of what we do is a network of amazing creative and community partnerships with likeminded friends. Together, we collaborate on extraordinary projects and deliver valuable outcomes, both in our own programme of events, and out in our wider community.

We regularly work with a host of community groups, charities, businesses, educational partners and generous funders, from around the city, the wider region, and at a national level. We also provide a supportive home for several independent creative organisations in our Bradninch Place HQ and other umbrella locations in the city.

Click the images below to find out about some of the partners we work with.

FUNDING partnerships

Exeter Phoenix is supported by the BFI Film Audience Network, thanks to National Lottery players
The Jack Riley Trust supports young people in Devon aged 25 and under. Its focus is on mentoring and the personal development of young people by young people.
The Jack Riley Trust supports young people in Devon aged 25 and under. Its focus is on mentoring and the personal development of young people by young people.
We are very grateful for the support of Exeter City Council, the local authority for the city of Exeter
The Fenton Arts Trust is a charity which focuses its efforts specifically on the support of artists at the beginning of their careers. Each year there are approximately thirty to forty beneficiaries.
The Heritage Fund has supported a range of heritage projects and activities such as our Cinema Heritage and Phoenix Archive Projects thanks to National Lottery players
Exeter Phoenix is a National Portfolio Organisation, supported using public funding by Arts Council England

CREATIVE partnerships

Positive Light Projects is a not for profit organisation using the visual arts to engage and inspire a diverse range of audiences and communities as well as developing emerging practitioners and aiding them move their practise forward in exciting and innovative ways.
Heading into their 20th year of co-producing Exeter Phoenix's annual family festive show, Quirk create opportunities for emerging, growing and established South West artists.
The Daylight Collective is a community based at Exeter Phoenix designed for parents and care-givers to access art and culture.
RAMM’s world-class collections and ambitious programming ensure that the museum is a place of discovery which encourages everyone to be curious, and inspires us to shape a better future.
Sound Gallery is a professional recording studio situated at Exeter Phoenix, equipped with state of the art equipment and run by a team of engineers, producers and musicians with credits in award winning albums.
Spork! is a spoken-word organisation based in Exeter dedicated to making live poetry accessible and fun.
Born from the vibrant city of Exeter, Paddleboat are committed to delivering high-quality productions and exciting workshops for children and families across the South West.
Exeter's flagship theatre. Offering live shows, creative activities, artist development and community programmes across the Exeter Northcott and Barnfield Theatre.
Double Elephant Print Workshop is an open-access community-based printmaking studio available to anyone; professional print-makers, artists and beginners alike.
The only City of Literature in the south of England - and one of only 53 globally - the title celebrates Devon’s rich heritage linked to some of the country’s most famous writers, including Agatha Christie, Ted Hughes, Michael Morpurgo, and Hilary Mantel.
Based in Exeter and East Devon, Four of Swords are one of the South West’s most experienced immersive theatre companies.
Beyond Face provides opportunities for artists of the Global Majority to live, work and thrive in the South West theatre sector.
South West Dance Hub is a playful, experimental space for artists to deepen their practice, connect, collaborate, explore & expand creatively.
Art Work Exeter’s vision is a culturally curious Exeter that values art making and artists as essential to our lives, communities and economies. As an artist-led organisation we place community-led creativity, partnership working and artist support at the core of our ethos.

COMMUNITY partnerships

Phonic FM is Exeter’s sound alternative: a community radio station for the city and beyond.
Theatre Alibi have been making work for adult and family audiences from its base at Emmanuel Hall in Exeter since 1982.
Contemporary Art Membership Platform (CAMP) is a member-led support and professional development network for artists, arts workers, and other creatives.
Exeter Seed Bank's aim is to share knowledge about seed saving, an ancient craft that is reviving in the face of our diminishing seed diversity.
Visual Arts South West advocate for people in the visual arts, connect artistic communities, raise visibility, campaign for diversity and build resilience to enable the South West visual arts sector to thrive.
Dreadnought South West is an organisation that connects individuals and communities – through the telling and keeping of great and courageous stories about women that have lain undiscovered and often untold.
Exeter Pride work to provide representation and celebration for every single member of the LGBTQ+ community in Exeter and surrounding areas.
Exeter Respect is the city’s annual celebration of diversity where we use the performing and creative arts to engage the wider community in saying no to racism and all forms of prejudice.

EDUCATIONAL partnerships

Partnering with the University of Exeter on a range of events, projects, academic and internship opportunities.
Working with a range of Exeter College faculties and offering opportunities for students.
Working with the University of Plymouth staff and students on a range of internships, projects, research and other opportunities.
Arts University Plymouth is an independent, specialist arts university run by artists and designers for artists and designers.