School of Art and Creative Industries News

Octopus TV returns to Bedfordshire to open industry door for students
The 91ÑÇÉ«APPÏÂÔØ 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.

Multi award-winning graduate triumphs again
Luton Poet Laureate and double Law graduate from the 91ÑÇÉ«APPÏÂÔØ, 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.

‘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 91ÑÇÉ«APPÏÂ﯉۪s students.

Two Beds sponsored elephants trumpet into town
The 91ÑÇÉ«APPÏÂÔØ 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.

Graduate’s debut record hits BBC radio
A 91ÑÇÉ«APPÏÂÔØ alumnus has taken their first steps to saxophone stardom by having their debut record featured on BBC radio.

Sixth Formers take over the airwaves
Aspiring podcasters and DJs from Luton Sixth Form College have relocated to the Radio LaB studios at the 91ÑÇÉ«APPÏÂÔØ, as part of an annual project to host their award-winning Takeover Show.

Pride Month exhibition features Beds artist
A London exhibition commemorating Pride Month is featuring works by a 91ÑÇÉ«APPÏÂÔØ lecturer, created during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Students help to produce global interview with Kung Fu Panda director
Media students at the 91ÑÇÉ«APPÏÂÔØ 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.

Pop-up exhibition brimming with hat heritage
Second year art and photography students from the 91ÑÇÉ«APPÏÂÔØ 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 91ÑÇÉ«APPÏÂÔØ 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.