School of Art and Creative Industries News

Pop-up exhibition brimming with hat heritage
Second year art and photography students from the University of Bedfordshire have curated a temporary exhibition in Luton, exploring the heritage of the town’s once booming hat-making trade.

Drawing workshops to encourage young people’s creativity
The University of Bedfordshire 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.

Radio LaB plays ‘sonic tag’ for International Women’s Day
A unique female-driven radio feature will be aired on Radio LaB, the University of Bedfordshire’s community radio station, as part of a collaborative International Women’s Day audio project.

Graduate’s book explores impact of social media on political debates
A research graduate from the University of Bedfordshire has authored a book based on her PhD thesis, analysing the UK’s public political participation in an ever-changing digital age.

National Lottery to fund new regional Heritage Project
A grant worth a quarter of a million pounds has been secured by the University of Bedfordshire to fund a vital thirty-month long capacity-building and skills development project for the communities of Luton, Bedford and Central Beds.

Community arts celebrated by ‘Little Red Live’
A spotlight is being shone upon Luton’s art scene in a new audio series aired weekly on Radio LaB, the University of Bedfordshire’s community radio station.

Author Q&A to discuss the critical role of community arts
Two University of Bedfordshire academics are hosting a virtual Author Talk and Q&A to present the research-rich content of their new book, Developing a Sense of Place.

Beds student snaps up silver in student photography awards
A University of Bedfordshire student has won 2nd prize in the ‘Commercial’ category at the Wex Student Photography Awards 2020.