Things we've been up to

Communication with stakeholders is key to successful urban renaissance.

It is vital that communities and organisations in Sunderland are encouraged to make an active contribution to the regeneration of their city.

The arc showcases its schemes and the City of Sunderland at a range of exhibitions and events across the UK. These include:

Sunderland arc is also heavily involved in city-wide partnership working through membership and support of a variety of groups, campaigns and events including:

Views sought on plans for St Peter’s Riverside and Bonnersfield
26/05/2010
Residents, businesses and organisations are being invited by Sunderland City Council to give their views on proposals for a key regeneration site at S... Read on
NATIONAL AV FESTIVAL COMES TO SUNNISIDE
05/03/2010
A film projection celebrating the place that first inspired the invention of the light bulb is being screened in Sunderland city centre as part of nex... Read on
FLAW – the new works by Derek Hill
15/02/2010
A Sunderland artist who has been in popular demand after debuting his work at a city centre gallery in 2008, has returned to the venue with the second... Read on
PINK TO KICK OFF UK LEG OF EUROPEAN TOUR AT THE STADIUM OF LIGHT
25/01/2010
Press release issued by Sunderland AFCSunderland AFC can reveal that record breaking artist Pink will kick off the UK leg of her European Funhouse S... Read on
SUNDERLAND TO SHINE BRIGHT
18/01/2010
Press release by Sunderland City CouncilSunderland will be shining brighter than ever as it launches SHINE 2010, the Urban Garden arts festival, whi... Read on
SUNDERLAND CELEBRATES 2018/22 SUCCESS
16/12/2009
Press release by Sunderland AFCSunderland is celebrating today after being chosen as a Candidate Host City as part of England’s bid to host th... Read on
ARC TO TAKE PART IN CITY'S KILIMANJARO CHALLENGE
26/11/2009
Press release issued by Sunderland Partnership.PARTNERS WHO WORK TOGETHER IN THE CITY are launching their attempt to climb Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain at just under 20,000 ft.The Mayor of Sunderland, Cllr. Dennis Richardson, will officially launch the challenge at Herrington Country Park on Wednesday 18th November at 10.30am.... Read on
SUNDERLAND RETAIL AWARDS LAUNCHED
26/11/2009
Press Release issued by Sunderland City Centre Management.Shoppers in Sunderland are being asked to vote for their favourite city centre stores and have the chance to win £500 in the first ever Sunderland City Centre Retail Awards.The awards are being run by Sunderland City Centre Management on behalf of Sunderland City Council, to help r... Read on
HAVE YOUR SAY ON INDOOR SNOW AND ICE CENTRE
11/11/2009
People in Sunderland have the chance to have their say on plans for an indoor ‘real snow and ice centre’ in the city.A blueprint for the development of new sports and leisure facilities surrounding the Stadium of Light and Sunderland Aquatic Centre is now on public display.It follows recent news that there has already been strong ... Read on
SUNNISIDE SHOWCASED AT STUDENT FRESHER'S FAYRE
01/10/2009
Sunniside showcased all that is on offer in the area to students at Sunderland University’s Fresher’s Fayre.More than 8,000 students poured through the doors of the University's exciting new CitySpace building on Chester Road on September 30.And members of the Sunniside team were on hand with staff from the Sunniside Leisu... Read on
ARC SUPPORTS PRIDE OF WEARSIDE AWARDS
29/09/2009
Sunderland arc is once again supporting the 2009 Pride of Wearside Awards.The Awards, launched by the Sunderland Echo in association with Gentoo, recognise Wearside's unsung heroes. And now the search is on to find people who have succeeded against all odds or think nothing of putting others before themselves.There are nine categories open... Read on
PUPILS ARTWORK TAKES PRIDE OF PLACE IN CITY CENTRE
15/07/2009
Budding artists at Hudson Road Primary School were beaming with pride at seeing their work displayed for all to see in Sunderland city centre. Pupils from Years 5 and 6 have been working on an art project led by regeneration company Sunderland arc, in conjunction with arts in education agency Infinite Arts, focusing on the theme of place. Th... Read on
ARC SUPPORT FOR WORLD CUP BID FLYING HIGH
06/07/2009
Support for Sunderland’s World Cup Bid for 2018 was flying high at this year’s International Friendship & Kite Festival.Regeneration company Sunderland arc was throwing its weight behind the bid by encouraging visitors to the international event to make their very own World Cup Kite.Kite makers were asked to write a me... Read on
School pupils in Sunniside find regeneration is right up their street
25/06/2009
Young artists at a Sunderland school are finding regeneration is right up their street as they create a collage of buildings out of recycled old materials.Pupils at Hudson Road Primary School are taking inspiration from a disused shop fitters that overlooks the school and is to be knocked down as part of future regeneration plans for the Sunnisid... Read on
ARC & SUNNISIDE PARTNERSHIP PRESENT KEY NOTE SPEECHES AT NORTH EAST FESTIVAL OF ARCHITECTURE
10/06/2009
Two internationally renowned artists involved in Sunderland’s regeneration will give talks at the city’s latest award-winning development as part of this year’s North East Festival of Architecture.Presented by Sunniside Partnership and Sunderland arc, artists Bill Fontana and David Cotterrell will address audiences at thePlace b... Read on
CITY’S MUSIC SCENE CELEBRATED AT ‘SUNDERLAND LIVE’ FESTIVAL
26/05/2009
This year’s Sunderland Live Festival will see the city buzzing with music as two of the world’s biggest and best loved bands take to the stage at the fantastic Stadium of Light in June. Developed by Sunderland City Council in partnership with Sunderland Association Football Club and city partners (including Sunderland arc and S... Read on
SCHOOL CHILDREN SHOW SUNDERLAND IS ‘THE PLACE’ TO BE
28/04/2009
School children in Sunderland got to see their artwork on public display in the city’s latest award-winning development – thePlace in Sunniside.The exhibition previewed pictures of Sunderland landmarks by children at Hudson Road Primary School before they go on to be reproduced for large scale hoardings around one of the city’s ... Read on
arc and Sunniside showcase opportunities at region’s Commercial Property Show
24/03/2009
Sunderland arc and Sunniside Partnership joined organisations from across the region to showcase business opportunities at the annual Tyne & Wear Commercial Property Show. Organised by the Tyne & Wear Development Company, the show is the biggest commercial property event in the North and is a must for any business with a property nee... Read on
Working with schools
23/01/2009
Sunderland arc has been working in conjunction with Sunderland-based arts education consultancy firm Infinite Arts on an art project involving local schools. The aim is to create unique artwork on hoardings for key development sites in Sunderland, which will reflect positive images of Sunderland life.Pupils at Hudson Road Primary School and Uswor... Read on
ARC SHOWCASES CITY AT NORTHERN REGENERATION SUMMIT
22/10/2008
Sunderland arc is now a regular exhibitor at the Northern Regeneration Summit & Exhibition. Organised by Regeneration & Renewal and held for the past two years at the prestigious Manchester Central, the event brings together the public sector bodies offering development opportunities and the private sector investors that have the resou... Read on
NIALL QUINN PLEDGES SUPPORT TO ARC’S SCHEME FOR VAUX
24/09/2008
Sunderland AFC chairman Niall Quinn welcomed a packed room of developers to the launch of the city’s biggest development opportunity – Vaux - pledging “we’ll invest if you invest”. More than 80 potential investors visited the Stadium of Light to hear some of the city’s leading figures explain why they shou... Read on
arc gets involved in the green question at Think 08.
26/05/2008
Sunderland arc joined over a hundred exhibitors in London to shout about what the city has to offer.Think 08 gave visitors the opportunity to explore sustainable development and the economic, social and environmental challenges faced in delivering it.It looked at the wider responsibilities of the property and construction industry in dealing wi... Read on
Community Road Show – The Bridges Shopping Centre
04/04/2008
In April 2008 the arc also took part in a week-long community road show at The Bridges Shopping Centre in Sunderland. A promotional film about Sunderland arc was broadcast on a giant screen and the event gave visitors the opportunity to hear more about the arc’s plans and receive supporting information.Here is some of the feedback we receiv... Read on