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Animation graduate Dan Michael wins Royal Television Society student award

An ambitious and visually experimental final-year film, which took BA (Hons) Animation graduate Dan Michael over five months to create, went on to win the Animation category at this year’s Royal Television Socie... Read More
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Nightmare26 horror conference to explore gaming and cinema

The Northern School of Art’s specialist Stage and Screen faculty is hosting an international conference exploring the relationship between horror cinema and video games on Thursday 2 April 2026. Nightmare26, which tak... Read More
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Keeping History of Art A-level thriving in the North East

With just 80 schools in England offering History of Art at A-level, The Northern School of Art in Middlesbrough is helping to keep the subject alive in the North-East.  The figure comes from research by the Associatio... Read More
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New Governors welcomed to the School’s Corporation Board

The Northern School of Art has welcomed new members to its Corporation Board, the governing body responsible for setting strategy, policies and oversight across the School. Founded over 150 years ago, the School has a... Read More
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Call for entries as expanded Foundation Art Prize 2026 launches

The Northern School of Art has expanded its prestigious Foundation Art Prize for 2026, introducing two age categories to give even more emerging creatives the opportunity to showcase their artistic talent. For the fir... Read More
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Acting and Film degree students make debut at Alphabetti Theatre in Newcastle as InterAct Festival expands

Acting for Stage and Screen students from The Northern School of Art will perform at Alphabetti Theatre, Newcastle, for the first time this year as part of the InterAct Festival 2026, showcasing bold and exciting cont... Read More
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Model Making and Props degree student Molly helps to bring children’s train designs to life

Second year BA (Hons) Model Making and Props degree students have used their creative skills to bring sketches of children’s ‘dream trains’ to life. The group was working on a live brief project with... Read More
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Acting student Katie enjoys masterclass on one of theatre’s most influential art forms, commedia dell’arte

Second year (BA) Hons Acting for Stage and Screen degree students enjoyed an expert insight into the colourful, comically anarchic world of commedia dell’arte at a recent workshop with MeeMee Theatre. The specialist c... Read More
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Costume design students Lola and Rhiannon’s festive work experience with Snow White panto

Second year BA (Hons) Costume Interpretation with Design students enjoyed some festive work experience with AJ Theatrical Productions making the costumes for a production of Snow White. The pantomime at Hartlepool Tow... Read More
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Live brief with major production allows costume design degree student Eleanor to make the most of her course skills

In the first year of her BA (Hons) Costume Interpretation and Design degree student Eleanor McConnell was able to experience first-hand the huge benefits to students of working on live briefs. After joining The Northe... Read More