Working with artists, curators, designers and tutors the students were asked to identify the role that art plays in shaping and changing the Manchester community through a personal interpretation from the students. The exhibition, entitled ‘The City is our Canvas’, is part of the Colleges Future Creatives program co-created by the Maria Foran, Head of Department, Visual Arts and the Design and Visual Arts team at The Manchester College, along with Emma Carroll, Senior Learning Manager Schools and Colleges at the Manchester Art Gallery.
View detailsBy the time the College’s Director of Curriculum for Sports, Public Services, Care Professions and Science, Hayley Francis, was ready to announce the results, there wasn’t much to choose between the colleges with only three points separating the top two. Thanks to some incredible performances across the team, The Manchester College walked away winners, beating Hopwood Hall College & University Centre and Salford City College Group, who finished second and third respectively.
View detailsFinalists got the chance to take two guests with them to the ceremony and throughout the night they were treated to delicious food and incredible entertainment, including performances from Omogbolahan Solarin, a remarkable saxophonist who came second in the College’s student talent competition earlier in the academic year, and Cafu Jackson the talent competition winner.
View detailsThe City is our Canvas - Students get creative with the future of our city. Art and Design students at The Manchester College have been working in partnership with The Manchester Art Gallery on a series of fly posters which will be plastered around the city centre.
View detailsThis can be something as simple as jogging on the spot. Challenge one - how many press-ups can you perform in one minute? When completing this exercise set your hands shoulder-width apart, keep your back straight, feet together and core tight.
View detailsStudents support unique art festival - The Manchester College is excited and proud to partner with Art Fund and some of Manchester’s major galleries to deliver Art Assembly 2022.
View detailsVisual Arts student contributes to city-wide art trail - One of The Manchester College’s talented Visual Arts students is showcasing their creativity as part of Music for the Senses , a brand-new art trail taking over Manchester this summer.
View detailsVisual Arts in Sharp Focus at The Manchester College - The Manchester College is shining a spotlight on its Design and Visual Arts courses in a week-long campaign highlighting its talented arts students and promoting the benefits of a career in the creative industry.
View detailsWhy cutting edge creatives should choose The Manchester College - Design and Visual Arts tutors take part in the #didyouknow Visual Arts week at The Manchester College. Our #didyouknow Visual Arts week (June 10-14) is in full swing, focusing on the wide range of design and visual arts courses at The Manchester College, our talented arts students and colleagues, and promoting the benefits of a career in the creative industry.
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