School of Art and Creative Industries News

Mon 23 August, 2021
Octopus TV returns to Bedfordshire to open industry door for students

The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has once again hosted award-winning Kung Fu Panda film director, John Stevenson, as part of a new strategic relationship between Octopus TV and the School of Media & Performance.

Tue 27 July, 2021
Multi award-winning graduate triumphs again

Luton Poet Laureate and double Law graduate from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, Mary Emeji, has been crowned ‘Adult Achiever’ in the Luton’s Best Awards, which highlight the incredible work that individuals perform to improve the town.

Thu 22 July, 2021
‘Virtual’ ceremonies celebrate the Class of 2021

A host of virtual ceremonies are taking place today and tomorrow (22nd and 23rd of July) to mark the successes of the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s students.

Wed 21 July, 2021
Two Beds sponsored elephants trumpet into town

The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is sponsoring two very special elephants within the colourful herd of Keech Hospice Care’s Big Trunk Trail, which has taken over Luton town centre.

Tue 20 July, 2021
Graduate’s debut record hits BBC radio

A ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ alumnus has taken their first steps to saxophone stardom by having their debut record featured on BBC radio.

Thu 01 July, 2021
Sixth Formers take over the airwaves

Aspiring podcasters and DJs from Luton Sixth Form College have relocated to the Radio LaB studios at the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, as part of an annual project to host their award-winning Takeover Show.

Mon 21 June, 2021
Pride Month exhibition features Beds artist

A London exhibition commemorating Pride Month is featuring works by a ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ lecturer, created during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Thu 10 June, 2021
Students help to produce global interview with Kung Fu Panda director

Media students at the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ have helped to produce a keynote interview conducted by Octopus TV with John Stevenson – award-winning filmmaker and director of DreamWorks animation blockbuster, Kung Fu Panda – providing them with invaluable hands-on industry experience which had been previously unavailable during the pandemic.

Wed 05 May, 2021
Pop-up exhibition brimming with hat heritage

Second year art and photography students from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ have curated a temporary exhibition in Luton, exploring the heritage of the town’s once booming hat-making trade.

Fri 23 April, 2021
Drawing workshops to encourage young people’s creativity

The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is running a series of free workshops for children in Luton who are interested in drawing their own comics, ahead of a graphic novel art exhibition launching this summer.