Creative education enters a new chapter as The Northern College of Art launches in Middlesbrough
A major milestone in creative education in the Tees Valley will take place this summer, as the Further Education campus of The Northern School of Art in Middlesbrough is renamed as The Northern College of Art. The cha... Read More
Award winners announced at Middlesbrough campus Summer Show
Ahead of the launch of the Middlesbrough campus Summer Show a special awards ceremony was held to recognise outstanding academic and creative achievements by leavers from across the courses. Shortlisted prize winners ... Read More
Expanded Foundation Art Prize showcases young creative talent
Talented young artists from across the Tees Valley, North East and Yorkshire have been recognised in The Northern School of Art’s 2026 Foundation Art Prize, following a record year for the competition. Almost 100 entr... Read More
Visitors flock to the Middlesbrough campus Summer Show!
Hundreds of visitors packed The Northern School of Art‘s Middlesbrough campus for the opening night of the 2026 Summer Show. The official launch of the annual exhibition was attended by friends, families, indust... Read More
Packed opening night as the Degree Show 2026 launches
Crowds gathered at No.1 Church Street in Hartlepool for the launch of this year’s Degree Show. Students, families, friends, staff and invited guests attended the packed opening night at the School’s degree-level... Read More
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
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
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
The team behind a powerful new production tackling themes of women’s rights, resistance and cultural identity has praised the creative partnership it established for a live brief project with the BA (Hons) Set Design ...
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Film, TV and Theatre degree students bring community film Lucky Penny to life
Two final-year BA (Hons) Film, TV and Theatre Production students from The Northern School of Art, Stuart Hunter and Max Ferguson, are celebrating the success of Lucky Penny – the debut film from Hartlepool-base... Read More