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Acting graduate’s ‘brutal but brilliant’ experience at theatre school founded by world’s last master clown

An acting graduate from The Northern School of Art has been has been reflecting on his “brutal but brilliant” residency at the school founded by the renowned clown teacher and performer who trained Sacha B... Read More
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Costume design lecturer Ian Bowden’s expertise used in Chris Packham’s BBC Two Inside Our Minds programme

Our BA (Hons) Costume Interpretation with Design degree lecturer Ian Bowden used his expertise to help bring Henry’s ADHD alter ego to life in the insightful BBC Two programme ‘Inside Our ADHD Minds’... Read More
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Class of 2025 graduate!

The Northern School of Art’s Class of 2025 celebrated their achievements in a series of graduation ceremonies at the historic All Saints Church in Hartlepool. Almost 200 students attended the events at the 900-year-ol... Read More
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‘Simply sublime’ oil portrait wins the Foundation Art Prize 2025

A portrait painted in oils described by the judging panel as ‘simply sublime’ is the winner of The Northern School of Art’s 2025 Foundation Art Prize. ‘Opulence’ by Poppy Davidson from Bishop Auckland was chosen as th... Read More
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Stunning Summer Show opens at Middlesbrough campus!

Over 1,000 guests attended the opening night of this year’s Summer Show at The Northern School of Art’s Middlesbrough campus. Friends, families and supporters of the School were welcomed to the Newport Road campus for... Read More
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Animation and photography degree students create backdrop for unique music performances in Bradford and London

An animated film created by our animation and photography degree students is being unveiled as part of composer Ellie Wilson’s incredible immersive soundworld uniquely based on moth activity at the exciting New Music ... Read More
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Degree Show 2025 gets under way with packed opening night

A stunning display of work by talented creatives graduating this summer from The Northern School of Art’s degree-level campus has opened to the public. Students along with their families and friends attended a packed ... Read More
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Middlesbrough campus Summer Show 2025!

The Northern School of Art’s annual FE Summer Show will celebrate the talents of this year’s leavers across a wide range of creative disciplines at the School’s Middlesbrough campus from June 12th to... Read More
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Entries open for The Northern Illustration Prize 2025

The fourth year of The Northern Illustration Prize, The Northern School of Art’s prestigious biennial illustration competition hosted by the UK’s professional body for illustration, The Association of Illustrators (AO... Read More
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Degree Show 2025

The end-of-year celebration showcasing the final work of 2024-25 graduating students at The Northern School of Art’s Hartlepool campus is taking place from 29 May – 6 June 2025. With innovative design, thought-p... Read More