Creative students and their friends and families celebrated in style as the end of year Summer Show opened at The Northern School of Art’s further education campus in Middlesbrough.

Almost 1500 guests were welcomed to the Newport Road building for the launch of the showcase of work by the talented leavers at the Ofsted-rated Outstanding art school who are now heading off for the next stage of their creative careers, either for further study or to start work.

Visitors saw displays of work by students on the School’s wide range of UAL Extended Diploma creative courses including fashion, photography, fine art, art and design, graphic and digital design, illustration and animation, textiles and surface design, film and TV and interiors, architecture and production design alongside work by A Level, Foundation Diploma and Access to Higher Education students.

Before the evening began an event was held where a series of awards recognising academic and creative excellence across the School’s programmes were presented by The Northern School of Art’s Principal, Dr Martin Raby, and The Northern School of Art Governor, Ian Swain.

All those nominated for an award received a certificate to display on their exhibition stand and winners and runners up were presented with a certificate and prize.

Award winners

• Principal’s Award

The Principal’s Award is given to the student who has made the most progress at The Northern School of Art. It is for the student who has travelled the furthest distance in their creative/educational journey. In 2024, the quality of entries was exceptionally high, making it impossible to select a single winner so there are two joint winners. Winners: Emily Fletcher, from Graphic Design and Alice Shilton-Hart, from Textiles & Surface Design

• Governors’ Award

The Governors’ Award is given to the student who has the most impressive work and whose work is regarded as being the ‘Best in Show’. Winner: Aeryn Moor

• Photography Awards

These two awards are in memory of much-loved photography colleagues and are awarded to learners that show the outstanding qualities that our colleagues held dear.

Tim Leah-Adams Award – Technical Excellence in Photography – Winner: Iris Raine

Jan Secker Award for Passion and Productivity in Photography – Award – Winner: Katie Peacock

• The Harry Lorraine Award by the Cleveland Art Society

The Harry Lorraine Award comes from the School’s partners at the Cleveland Art Society, established over twenty years ago, honours exceptional talent across our Fine Art and Art & Design courses. Winner: Theo Sunter.

The Summer Show is now open to the public with spaces to view the show available to book between 13 – 19 June. Free tickets can be reserved via this link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fe-summer-show-public-viewing-13th-19th-june-2024-tickets-873292169387?aff=oddtdtcreator   

Tours of both events are being offered to schools and colleges. For details contact studentrecruitment@northernart.ac.uk

On Saturday 15 June an open day for future students is also taking place from 10am – 1pm. Young creatives will have the opportunity to tour the campus, speak to staff and view the final year exhibition.

Further information about the range of college level creative courses on offer at The Northern School of Art’s Middlesbrough campus is HERE