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MinD - Designing For People With Dementia created a number of more considerate products including the Living The Life booklet

Design project creates more compassionate support materials for people with dementia

MinD sought to deliver designs for self-empowerment and social engagement

22 Oct 2020

Professor Martyn Evans

Professor Martyn Evans appointed new Director of Manchester School of Art

Vastly experienced designer currently leads Manchester School of Art Research Centre

23 Sep 2020

The award recognises the University’s success in supporting students to achieve their ambition

Manchester Met named The Sunday Times University of the Year for Student Retention

Award recognises University’s support in helping students to fulfil their potential

18 Sep 2020

Image showing masks being created by university technicians

University technicians produce masks for facilities colleagues

250 facemasks created in collaboration between fashion and textiles technicians

20 Aug 2020

Items from Special Collection Museum's Barnett Freedman archive as part of the Pallant House Gallery exhibition (Photograph Mark Heathcote © Pallant House Gallery)

University’s archive of celebrated 20th century designer features in national exhibition

Barnett Freedman’s posters and book covers have permanent home at Special Collections Museum

19 Aug 2020

Image showing album artwork designed by Kevin Craig for ‘Spook the Herd’ by Lanterns on the Lake

Illustration lecturer designs album artwork for Mercury Prize nominee

Kevin Craig produced cover for ‘Spook the Herd’ by Lanterns on the Lake

07 Aug 2020

Detail of painting by Jenny Eden

Haworth Trust Scholarships

We are delighted to announce a series of Fine Art Scholarships generously funded by the Haworth Trust

31 Jul 2020

'The Invisible King' aims to raise funds for the Greater Manchester Mayor's Charity (image: Luisa Ventisei)

‘Choose your own adventure’ picture book to raise funds for COVID-19 support charity

University staff and students have written and illustrated ‘The Invisible King’

21 Jul 2020

Image showing identity for show created by Interactive Arts graduate (2009) Aliyah Hussain

Exclusive live video jam night launches School of Art end-of-year show

‘In Progress’ celebrates work and achievements of graduating students to global audience

30 Jun 2020

The University has continued to enhance the student experience

Manchester Metropolitan climbs to best ever position in the Complete University Guide

Rankings mark University’s commitment to student satisfaction, impactful research and world-class facilities

09 Jun 2020

Image showing work Two of One of Three Women by Freya Dooley

New series of virtual experimental arts events launches at Holden Gallery

‘Interruptions’ moves online for the first time due to lockdown

18 May 2020

Image showing Yelena Popova, The Scholar Stones Project at the Holden Gallery, February 7 to 20 March 2020

Coronavirus: How are artists and galleries responding to the crisis?

Insights from curatorial staff at Manchester School of Art on how the visual arts industry is responding to the crisis

18 May 2020

庄盈盈 (Yingying Zhuang) ‘Relationship’ was the winner of the Painting category in 'The View from Here'

Art competition showcases life in lockdown

The View from Here features paintings, drawings and photography from young artists in China

06 May 2020

The team collecting the award for Best Animation [NO]]

Animation graduate film scoops prestigious award

‘Luz’ named Best Animation at RTS North West Student Awards

04 Mar 2020

Image showing the three winning design on display in an exhibiiton at the Weavers Factory

Textiles graduates showcase work at The Weavers Factory

Works inspired by Joan Charnley who studied at Manchester School of Art in 1940s

14 Feb 2020

Image showing Tim Brennan's Red Shoe Diary #4 performance, for ‘Meanwhile What About Socialism’ AV Festival, Vane, Newcastle upon Tyne, 2016

Professor Tim Brennan joins Arkin University of Creative Arts & Design as Visiting Professor

New role will further support the partnership between the two creative institutions

11 Feb 2020

Image: Sally Ann Norman

Researcher unearths the proud history of Manchester’s LGBT+ Centre

It was the first purpose-built, entirely council-funded LGBT+ centre

03 Feb 2020

Image of Dr Michael Pinchbeck [NO]

Writer, director and theatre maker Dr Michael Pinchbeck joins Manchester Metropolitan

Pinchbeck takes on new role at Manchester School of Theatre

24 Jan 2020

Two new tapestries by Yelena Popova called Keepsafe (I and II)

New exhibition explores UK’s nuclear heritage, landscape and the passage of time

‘The Scholar Stones Project’ opens at the Holden Gallery on February 7

08 Jan 2020

Paula Scher with staff and students from Graphic Design

Legendary Graphic Designer Paula Scher visits the School of Art

Scher is known for her innovative typographies and seminal rebrand of New York’s Public Theatre

20 Dec 2019

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