School of Art and Creative Industries News

Radio LaB plays ‘sonic tag’ for International Women’s Day
A unique female-driven radio feature will be aired on Radio LaB, the 91ÑÇÉ«APPÏÂ﯉۪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 91ÑÇÉ«APPÏÂÔØ 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 91ÑÇÉ«APPÏÂÔØ 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 91ÑÇÉ«APPÏÂ﯉۪s community radio station.

Author Q&A to discuss the critical role of community arts
Two 91ÑÇÉ«APPÏÂÔØ 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 91ÑÇÉ«APPÏÂÔØ student has won 2nd prize in the ‘Commercial’ category at the Wex Student Photography Awards 2020.

91ÑÇÉ«APPÏÂÔØ event to discuss lack of inclusion and diversity in creative arts
The 91ÑÇÉ«APPÏÂ﯉۪s popular Beds Talks series returns for 2021 to discuss the presence of inequality and lack of diversity in the UK’s creative industries.