Help us build The Arches Vault

Why It Matters

In Brighton, less than 10% of gallery artists come from non-priviledge backgrounds. Rising rents and shrinking public space are driving grassroots creatives out. The Vault will change that.

This isn’t another pop-up. It’s a structural intervention — designed to offer real pathways to visibility, ownership, and cultural equity.

Together with our original site in Kemptown, The Vault will complete our closed-loop model: from making, to showing, to selling — with care, community, and dignity.

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Born from a Belief

“I started Mid Street Lab two years ago — self-funded and uncertain — because I couldn’t ignore what was missing. We needed space to belong. Not just to show work, but to shape what culture looks like. That’s what The Vault is.”
— JJ Wachter, Founder

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Your Chance to Shape the Future

We’re inviting:

• 🎨 Established artists ready to share space and shape cultural direction
• 🧡 Emerging patrons who want their support to make a lasting impact
• 🏛️ Public/private institutions who believe in creative regeneration

Supporters who contribute over £50 become members patrons, with perks such as access to shared ownership decisions, early previews, and programme input. Every donation — from £5 to £5,000 — helps us secure the future of our local creative landscape.

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How to Get Involved

🔗 Register your interest here
📩 Get in touch, sponsor a week, become a founding patron
🤝 Come co-create the future of Brighton’s creative scene

Early Support Packages:

Artist Pre-Booking: for 2 week from September 2026

Supporter: helps power the launch and be our guest of honour this season and the next

Founding Established Artist: named patron with with decision power and 2 weeks complementary function hire in 2026 and 2027.

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Let’s build something lasting.
For the city. For the artists. For all of us.

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