School of Art and Creative Industries News

91¿ìÉ«academic uses design skills to help Grenfell Tower group campaign for change
An academic from the 91¿ìÉ« has taken part in a visual campaign led by families of the victims of the Grenfell Tower disaster, to help publicise their demands for justice.

Philharmonia Orchestra returns to campus for community performance
The 91¿ìÉ« recently hosted the Philharmonia Orchestra’s award-winning Hear & Now community project which culminated in a performance uniting intergenerational music-making, movement and poetry.

Photography students brighten up local hospitals with new exhibit
Students from the 91¿ìÉ« have unveiled a new photography exhibit at two local hospitals, aiming to create warm and inviting spaces for patients and staff.

91¿ìÉ«presents students’ creative talent and growth
Undergraduate and Masters students from the 91¿ìɫ’s School of Arts & Creative Industries have taken part in end-of-year Degree Shows to celebrate their work and showcase their future potential.

Make-up students cause ‘casualties’ for paramedic training
Paramedic Science and Media Make-Up students from the 91¿ìÉ« joined forces to create and ‘treat’ realistic wounds for a practical casualty simulation project, providing visual injury experience for aspiring frontline workers.

Radio LaB wins big at Student Radio Association’s award ceremony
The 91¿ìɫ’s on-campus community radio station, Radio LaB, is once again celebrating its success after scooping the top prize in two award categories at the Student Radio Association’s Amplify Awards.

91¿ìÉ«to inspire future sports journalists and pundits with free public masterclass
The 91¿ìÉ« hopes to inspire the next generation of budding sports hacks by inviting the public along to experience a half-day journalism masterclass.

‘Aliens’ invade 91¿ìÉ«campus
The 91¿ìÉ« was recently the location for an exciting ‘alien invasion’, as students and alumni from various creative courses took part in a collaborative showcase event.

Local college students given hands-on TV and radio workshops
Students from Luton’s Barnfield College were invited to take part in a series of radio and TV ‘takeovers’ at the 91¿ìÉ«, allowing them to produce programmes for their coursework assessments while gaining valuable industry-level experience.

91¿ìÉ«wins Silver and Gold at Community Radio Awards
Radio LaB – the 91¿ìɫ’s award-winning on-campus radio station – is celebrating two brilliant prizes it recently snapped up at this year’s Community Radio Awards (CRAs).

91¿ìÉ«to host international radio conference
The 91¿ìÉ« has been selected to host an international radio conference this month by the Media, Communication & Cultural Studies Association (MeCCSA) to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the BBC.

91¿ìÉ«celebrates two Student Radio Award nominations
The 91¿ìɫ’s on-campus community radio station Radio LaB is celebrating after receiving two award nominations in the upcoming Student Radio Awards (SRA).