Stoke-on-Trent has several arts organizations that provide opportunities for artists and the public to interact. Over £2.9 million in funding was secured for the Creative People and Places Consortium which includes the New Vic Theatre, Partners in Creative Learning, B Arts, Staffordshire University, and Brighter Futures. AirSpace Gallery is a 3 room exhibition space that also has studio space and resources for artists, and has shown internationally acclaimed artists. In November and December 2012, there were exhibitions, public art interventions, long-term projects in a park and garden, and weekly networking events for artists.