Session for the Blind at Sunderland Museum, Date ca. 1913, Image sourced from the Public Domain Image Archive / Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums / Flickr: The Commons

Our Mission

Our mission is to develop cultural archives as powerful tools for connection, creativity, and community wellbeing. By opening up access to visual histories, we aim to spark curiosity, empower people to shape and share their own stories, and strengthen belonging across generations. Through collaborative, inclusive programmes, we work to ensure that visual heritage becomes a living resource—one that enriches personal identity, nurtures mental wellbeing, and brings communities closer together.