An article on Creative Boom, one of the most widely read news platforms in the creative industries, has identified Hartlepool as “one of the UK’s most exciting creative hubs.” Journalist Tom May visited the town...
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Hartlepool Film and TV village construction timeline revealed
Timescales for a £33.5m project to expand Hartlepool’s film and TV studios and create a new production village have been revealed according to a news report by the BBC. According to the story on the BBC news web... Read More
BA (Hons) Fashion degree students work with Barbour!
Students on our BA (Hons) Fashion degree programme had the exciting opportunity to work on a live brief with heritage and lifestyle brand Barbour on a project that asked students to forecast and design jacket trends f... Read More
Planning approval secured for major expansion of Hartlepool’s film and TV production industry
A £33.5 million major expansion of film and television production facilities in Hartlepool is officially underway, following planning approval being granted for a transformative new development. The Northern Studios w... Read More
BA (Hons) Fine Art Grad Carl Truscott receives The New Graduate Award 2025!
BA (Hons) Fine Art graduate Carl Truscott shares this years New Graduate Award with fellow student Clare Massey. The New Graduate Award is a The New Graduate Award is a post-education professional development opportun... Read More
The Northern Festival of Illustration returns with a packed programme showcasing global creativity
The biennial Northern Festival of Illustration is returning to celebrate all things illustration and storytelling, from storybooks and comics to animation and digital narratives. Spanning an eight-week period from 13t... Read More
CinePlatform joins forces with The Northern School of Art to boost film talent
An innovative new production planning tool designed to simplify and streamline the filmmaking process, CinePlatform, has announced a new partnership with The Northern School of Art. Founded by filmmakers Laura Lee Dal... Read More
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
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
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...
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