Factory International is the organization behind Manchester International Festival (MIF) and Aviva Studios, a groundbreaking cultural space in Manchester. It commissions, produces, and presents original work year-round, both locally and internationally. Aviva Studios, designed by OMA, offers adaptable spaces for large-scale, innovative projects. Factory International fosters creativity, jobs, and skills development through Factory Academy and community engagement programs. As an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation, it builds on MIF’s legacy of commissioning ambitious, world-class new work.
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