Leeds Arts Union

Eid al-Adha Mubarak to all who celebrate!✨🌟✨ Wishing you all a lovely weekend of celebrations🎉

Don’t leave it too late to register your interest as a Society Leader!

Fill out the form in our LinkTree to become a Society Leader for 26/27.

You can email [email protected] if you have any further questions- we’ll be happy to help! 💫

DEADLINE: 9am, Wednesday 20th May

Leeds Arts University is in its 180th anniversary year. To mark this milestone, the Leeds Arts Union highlights current students artwork that represents what University or their creative practice means to them in the 180 Years Exhibition.

As part of the 180 Years Exhibition the top three artworks as chosen by the Vice-Chancellor will receive £180 for their design. The three designs will also act as the Freshers poster designs for incoming students in September 2026 and will be printed and distributed as part of the Freshers 2026 promotional campaign. We would like to highlight the pieces chosen:

Cara Llewellyn - BA (Hons) Animation level 6
Title: Curiosity
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Jessica Clark - BA (Hons) Photography level 5
Title: The Warmth of Winter
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Lillian Ellis - BA (Hons) Creative Writing level 5
Title: A Memory for the Wise
Follow them at: .writing

AND THE RESULTS ARE IN! 📣📣📣

YOUR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ARE...

Sejal Bajaj as your International Officer 🌎
Amy Le & Harry Yates as your Editorial Officers 📔
Teegan Connolly as your Student Wellbeing Officer 🫶
Gaby Sochacki & Maia Achterberg as your Socials Officers 🎉
Sophie Doyle as your Communities Officer 🤝

Congratulations to you all and thank you to those that ran!

We can’t wait to see what each of the Exec Officers put into the Union in the next year!

Considering becoming a Society Leader? Take a look at why we think you should apply!

Not only will you gain valuable experience that will look great on your CV, you will also have the opportunity to meet friends and like-minded individuals at exciting events all around Leeds 🌆

If you’re interested then fill out the form in our LinkTree!

DEADLINE: 9am, Wednesday 20th May

It's the last day to vote in the Student Elections! 🗳️🗳️🗳️

Read all the candidate manifestos over on the Union website and vote for who you want to be your next Exec Team for 26/27.

Voting is open until 4:00pm today!🗓️

So make sure to see our LinkTree or head to E-Studio to cast your vote before 4pm today!

As you all know VOTING IS OPEN in our Student Elections 2026/27!

But did you know they every 5 votes goes towards planting a tree?! 🌳

AND Leeds Arts Union has committed to doubling the amount of trees planted by students voting!

We have teamed up with to add our passion for sustainability into our Student Elections this year. 🌎

Why not help Love Leeds Parks to create local green spaces by casting your vote over on eStudio. See our LinkTree and plant your vote now!

🎉 VOTING IS NOW OPEN!⁠ 🎉⁠

Tell us who you want to be your next STUDENT EXEC 26/27!⁠

See all our candidates manifestos over on the Union website and then you're ready to vote! Head to E-Studio and have your say or see our LinkTree!

SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?⁠

Voting deadline is 4pm Thursday the 30th of April, so get voting now!

📣 The Elections Fair is tomorrow 📣⁠

Ask your candidates questions and get a feel for who you want to make up your Executive Team for 26/27!

The SU will be running a Lucky Dip with a variety of items up for grabs. All you need to do is attend the fair, talk to 3 Candidates to collect your tokens and vote on E-Studio.

Be in with a chance of winning!

Join us tomorrow in the cafe.