School of Art and Creative Industries News

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ & Council’s vaccination radio show nominated for award
A Covid-19 vaccination campaign created by the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has been nominated for a radio prize at the 2022 Amplify Awards.

Philharmonia Orchestra to perform on campus
The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is set to host a performance by the Philharmonia Orchestra based around their Hear & Now project – an award-winning intergenerational community project which has been running for more than ten years.

Student shines again in new music video
A ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ student has starred in a new music video with Rizzle Kicks star Jordan Stephens and singer-songwriter Miraa May.

Literary experts to discuss process behind storytelling
The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ will be hosting a panel of three local and successful authors – Toby Litt, Adam Croft and Emily Short – for a free online literary-themed event, as part of its long-standing Beds Talks programme.

Students showcase fashion collection at famous Luton Hoo
Fashion students from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ recently presented a twenty-piece collection to VIP guests at the prestigious 18th Century Luton Hoo Hotel.

Students to perform bite-sized theatre
Budding directors and actors from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ are set to showcase their talents by performing a series of short productions to a live public audience.

Student art flows into Luton’s Hat Factory
In an exhibition titled ‘Flow’, postgraduate students from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ will demonstrate how they take their artwork from concept to reality at one of the county’s premier art venues – The Hat Factory.

Bedfordshire celebrates its many ‘Creative Sparks’
As part of Universities UK’s (UUK) latest campaign, the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is highlighting how it has contributed to creative excellence despite limitations and disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ aims to connect locals with their heritage
The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s Heritage Enterprise Hub has launched a series of events this winter in order to connect people in the community with both local and personal history.

Radio LaB hosts #CovidConversations to boost vaccinations
The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s award-winning community radio station has launched an initiative in collaboration with Luton Council to help encourage young people in the town to get vaccinated.