I missed being a creative student in a creative atmosphere, where you can critique and challenge each other’s perceptions of art. When you come to the College, you get the thrill of art, the energy, the excitement. There’s always someone with a passion to create something, it’s infectious - it makes my work better and keeps it fresh.
View detailsVisual 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 detailsThe students’ efforts meant The Manchester College was named the Asian Plate Art Awards Education Champions 2020, reflecting their hard work and talent. There was further success in the People’s Choice Award, which took the form of a public vote on Facebook.
View detailsMarcia’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 - 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 detailsMusic Music If you were born to perform, you’ll find lots of fantastic job opportunities in Manchester, with a diverse creative scene and recording studios for both the BBC and ITV right at your doorstep.
View detailsSee 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 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 detailsAnnabelle 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.
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