Why You Should Support

By partnering with us, you're powering a mission to create a vibrant, accessible programme and support the next generation of artists, thinkers and leaders. Together, we can shape the future of the arts and build a lasting legacy that will inspire, educate, and uplift for generations to come.

"This building represents a once in a generation opportunity to be part of one of the most ambitious and progressive arts & culture projects happening anywhere in the world"

Tom Whiteside, Group Head of Sponsorship, Aviva

Become a Corporate Supporter

  • Dancers performing inside a loom on stage for Free Your Mind

    Free Your Mind, the official opening production for Aviva Studios, the home of Factory International © Tristram Kenton, October 2023

    Impact people’s lives and create opportunities

    – Priority access to tickets, including certain sold-out performances

    – Allocation of Factory International tickets

    – Invites to Factory International press nights and special events

    – Personal Account Manager

    – See your company listed as a Supporter on our website and in Aviva Studios, home of Factory International

    – Access Aviva Studios, home of Factory International for internal events

“adidas partnered with Factory International as a gateway to how we can ensure that we extend our connection to the culture of Manchester. The ambition from both parties is clear. Find unique ways to bring value to the audience, while ensuring a level of authenticity in all that we do."

Steve Marks, Senior Director, Brand Communications, adidas

Become a Brand and Business Partner

  • Band on stage in front of crowd

    Sampha @ Jody Hartley

    Together, let’s shape the future of the arts.

    Becoming an Official Partner gives you all the benefits of a Corporate Supporter plus you can unlock opportunities for bespoke activations, co-branding opportunities, and increased PR visibility. Such as:

    – Collaboration on a joint digital content series or case studies.

    – The opportunity to sponsor events, or secure naming rights for key spaces.

    – Collaborate on unique events and high visibility projects, such as public art installations, festivals, and other major events.

Our Current Supporters and Partners

Principal partner

“As part of our partnership with Factory International we’ve been able to bring our VIPs and Friends of Selfridges to see and experience a variety of events and activations at Aviva Studios, and it has always made such a lasting impression."

Rebecca Warburton, Director of Membership & Experiences at Selfridges

Virtual tour

Take a tour of Aviva Studios, home of Factory International and check out our spaces where we invent tomorrow together.

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