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Visual Arts Visual Arts In September 2022 we opened the doors to our brand new City Campus Manchester, located just a 2-minute walk from Manchester Victoria Station.
View detailsMarcia’s lockdown snap wins prestigious competition
Marcia’s lockdown snap wins prestigious competition - College student Marcia Harding to star in a Sky Arts documentary after photography competition win. UAL Foundation Diploma in Art & Design student Marcia Harding is set to appear in a Sky Arts documentary after winning the prestigious Rankin’s 2020 award.
View detailsStudents takeover Manchester Libraries Instagram account with lockdown images
Students takeover Manchester Libraries Instagram account with lockdown images - The takeover will display Art and Design students work in a digital exhibition. Art and Design students at The Manchester College are set to take over Manchester Libraries Instagram account, in an online exhibition of the work they have produced during lockdown.
View detailsSuccess for The Manchester College students at GMColleges Skills competition
See below for a selection of result highlights Hair, Beauty and Barbering students achieved a combination of 1st and 2nd place finishes in their sections of that competition, with the department coming 2nd overall Photography students came 1st in their section of the Visual Arts competition Fine Art students came 3rd in another section of the Visual Arts competition Dance and Musical Theatre students came 2nd in their respective competitions Catering students came 2nd in the Hospitality and Patisserie competition Education and Early Years students finished 2nd alongside an additional credible 5th place Level 1 Health and Social Care students also achieved a podium finish with 3rd place A Plastering student finished 3rd in their portion of the Construction Skills competition Foundation Learning students were awarded ‘Best Team Workers’ Media students won Gold in their competition and Silver in the 3D Games Art competition Level 2 Mechanical students won 2nd prize Sports and Public Service students won the ‘Presentation’ competition.
View detailsStudents triumph in Greater Manchester Colleges Group competition
Annabelle Potts, an Art and Design student, said: “We weren’t expecting to win because we were so impressed with the work of the other colleges, but was great to see everyone getting into it.
View detailsPostcard project portrays life in lockdown
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View detailsStudents perform with leading Manchester actors
Students perform with leading Manchester actors - Acting students from The Manchester College’s highly regarded Arden School of Theatre are showcasing their talents in a short plays event under the direction of some of Manchester’s leading acting and writing talent.
View detailsYear 11 Experience Day
The day started with an introduction from the Schools Liaison Team who told the students all about The Manchester College, the study programmes on offer, the state-of-the-art facilities and the amazing experiences students get to take part in every day. Students spent the day taking part in taster sessions, with several different curriculum areas including Hospitality & Catering, Art & Design, Creative & Digital Media and Automotive Studies to choose from.
View detailsUnique photography project gains council backing
The council has officially backed the project which allows students unparalleled access to the stars of music, sport, art and business. Students also get to direct each individual photo shoot to capture a series of striking yet intimate shots. The council is also working to involve the College's Visual Arts department in art and cultural events within the city and procure future exhibition space on the project's completion.
View detailsCreative students gain exposure in London exhibition.
The song resonates personally with John and he says: “Celebrities have had a big impact on us and society and I wanted to put this across in my work.” John was inspired by the Pop Art styles of Andy Warhol and Roy Lichenstein and this became the basis of his art style. He wanted to include multiple images of Ariana in the comic strip, which were not too photo realistic but still identifiable.
View detailsPlatinum win for College readers
The Manchester College recently welcomed bestselling author Adele Parks to St John’s Centre who presented student Sunara Begum with her prize for winning a national prize with the Reading Agency. Deborah Williams, Director of Planning and Performance, said: Gaining the Platinum Award for the second consecutive year is an amazing achievement and reflects the hard work of our Library colleagues to promote reading and improve literacy skills among students.
View detailsVisual Arts students create installation for the Museum of Science and Industry
Visual Arts students create installation for the Museum of Science and Industry - Fashion and Textile students' installation at the Museum of Science and Industry highlights the environmental impact of the fashion industry.
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