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Ready to showcase your creative talents and impress UCA admissions?

Join our free portfolio advice webinar on February 29th (10:00 AM UK Time) and transform your application into a masterpiece. Explore portfolio examples across various courses, receive tailored advice, and have all your queries addressed. While designed for international students, this webinar is open to everyone eager to craft a successful artistic path.

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Ready to communicate with impact?

Join University for the Creative Arts' School of Communications for an exclusive webinar on February 27th (10:00 AM UK Time) and unleash your voice. Uncover the world of graphic design, illustration, and more. Engage with program leaders, explore diverse courses, and find answers in breakout rooms. While crafted for international students, this webinar is open to all students eager to visualize and communicate their unique stories.

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Ready to turn your creative passion into a thriving business?

Join University for the Creative Arts' Business School for the Creative Industries for an exclusive webinar on February 23rd (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMT) and ignite your entrepreneurial journey. Explore innovative courses, discover extensive facilities, and unravel the unique essence that defines our Business School. This session is not just for international students; everyone eager to delve into the creative business world is welcome.

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Fashion your dreams into reality!

Join University for the Creative Arts' School of Fashion and Textiles for an exclusive webinar on February 20th (10:00 AM UK Time) and let your creative spirit flourish. Uncover the secrets of our courses, get a glimpse of our campus facilities, and delve into the unique heritage that defines UCA. Whether you're an aspiring designer or simply passionate about fashion, this webinar is your backstage pass to the world of style.

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Embrace the extraordinary and kickstart your creative odyssey at the University for the Creative Arts (UCA). We're thrilled to announce that our doors are wide open for the September 2024 intake, inviting passionate individuals like you to join our vibrant community of artistic visionaries.

Don't miss the chance to be a part of a creative legacy that values innovation, diversity, and boundless artistic expression. Take the first step towards your creative future—apply now and become a part of the UCA family.

Join UCA and let your imagination take flight! 🌈🚀

Step into a world of endless animation possibilities with our MA Animation degree.

Our highly acclaimed MA Animation course at the UCA Farnham Campus is your passport to unlocking your creative potential and establishing a thriving career in animation.

Enrol for MA in Animation course to study at one of the world's leading animation schools. Apply now for January 2024 and start your journey to a successful career in animation.

University for the Creative Arts wishes all the Teachers a very Happy World Teacher's Day.

Living proof that with the skill, the passion, and the persistence, you can get your dream job – UCA graduate, Kate Herron, tells us how she became a showrunner for the first season of Disney+ series Loki.
Read more ➡️ https://uca.ac.uk/.../film-production-alumni-kates-a.../
Picture courtesy of Marvel Studios/Disney+

UCA is delighted to announce that it is the top specialist art and design university for world-leading research outputs in the UK, according to REF 2021.
Significant improvements in UCA’s overall quality profile and quality profile for research outputs have cemented its place at the forefront of creative research.
REF 2021 has shown that almost a third of UCA’s research outputs are world-leading, and more than three quarters are either world-leading or internationally excellent.
President and Vice-Chancellor Bashir Makhoul comments “The global position of UCA continues to strengthen and the results of REF 2021 show just this. As the top specialist art and design university for world leading research outputs I am delighted that we are recognised for raising our profile as an authority on specialist subjects, such as sustainability in design, the circular economy, photography, crafts, conceptual art, textiles and more.”
Read the full story ➡️ https://bit.ly/3PjK0GT

Two international UCA students, currently featured in UCA Farnham’s Mother Tongue exhibition, have had their artwork selected for this year’s Fiber Art Biennale.
Congratulations Agelos Kotzias and Yangzi Wang!
Full story 👉🏽 https://www.uca.ac.uk/.../int-students-chosen-for-fiber.../

Give yourself permission to make art for the sake of making art 🖌🎨
'Where Do I Go?' Drawn by Illustration student, Caroline Merriam.
Study Illustration at UCA ➡️ https://bit.ly/3aS53OT

Join our global student community to learn creative skills from industry experts in one of the world's leading creative economies.
Our UK campuses are all within an hour's travel from London - an ideal location to build contacts and gain industry experience.
Discover more about life at UCA ➡️ https://bit.ly/3otp9DP

Birgitta Hosea has co-created Fission, a major digital exhibition for Guizhou Provincial Museum, including a version of her installation Holes, which was initially supported by internal research funding from UCA.
Find out more here ➡️ https://bit.ly/3yjEH4o

Students from UCA Canterbury have planted 60 trees, including birch and rowan, as part of the initiative by Students For Trees and the Woodland Trust 🌳
The campaign aims to plant 50 million trees in the UK by the end of 2025 in a bid to combat the climate crisis.
Gateway Adviser and event organiser, Louise Lees, added: “This initiative will enhance the biodiversity of our Canterbury campus and make it a greener and more pleasant place to be.”
Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/3u5BfHX 🌍

Image: Emi Endo

European Commission research indicates that 27% of marine litter comes from waste fishing gear.
Prof Martin Charter has joined a government steering group dedicated to exploring policy for end-of-life aquaculture equipment.
Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/3K9RbhP

Leading the way in sustainable research: is the second-largest sport worldwide, and the lack of transparency around the sustainability of cricket equipment is the focus of a new study by our Centre for Sustainable Design.
According to the International Cricket Council in 2018, more than three million people play cricket worldwide. And, with modern innovations in the game, such as the introduction of The Hundred and Twenty20 Internationals, more and more people, especially younger players and female players, are engaged in the sport.
But cricket is one of the most equipment-intensive sectors, with around 40 pieces of equipment used at one time. It begs the question: What happens to all that cricket gear, and does it just end up in landfill?
Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/3taHjON

We love a work-in-progress! 'Transient spaces and the displacement of people' by Foundation student Emily Mac. ✏️
"I currently have no clear vision for the outcome of this project, just letting the ideas and inspiration flow and we'll see where it goes..."
Follow Emily ➡️ emilymac.art on Instagram
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Bloomin' lovely. 🌹 We enjoy seeing the inspiration behind your artworks almost as much as the finished pieces!
Flowers in bloom by Hand Embroidery student Emily May.
Study Hand Embroidery ➡️ https://bit.ly/3q0e4e1

If running an arts venue sounds like your dream career then our unique Arts and Cultural Management degree course will give you the tools and skills you need.
Ready to take the next step? Explore today ➡️ https://bit.ly/3KJXZDC

Contour and structure by Fashion Atelier student, Serena. 👗⁠
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She said: "The inspiration behind this project was the grandiosity and regality of the West African Moors that reinvented the idea of luxury in Europe between the 8th-15th centuries. The structure is an arachnid silhouette derived from the Ghanaian folklore 'Anansi the spider man'."⁠
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From our students' projects to our lecturers' work and everything in between – creativity is bursting at the seems across all our campuses. 🖌🎨⁠
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'Don't go there.' A watercolour by senior lecturer Curtis Tappenden.⁠
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Using the narrative fiction of Jane Austen and her home in Chawton, MA Fine Art students respond to Austen’s writings, her life, and socio-political histories in Subtext.
Open from today, Saturday 26 March, at Jane Austen's House in Chawton, Hampshire.
More info ➡️ https://bit.ly/3Id49d6

UCA research students, graduates and doctoral alumni have taken part in a textiles research trip and exhibition alongside Japanese counterparts on both sides of the globe.
The purpose of the visit was to learn about techniques and culture, and then replicate those influences in the artists’ own work, while for Japanese participants their work encapsulated UK influences.
Two exhibitions then took place – split between the Crafts Study Centre, Farnham, and at Gallery Kyoto, which runs until May 8.
Read more ➡️ https://bit.ly/3K3LIIP

Body Vessel Clay, featuring the work of UCA Chancellor Professor Magdalene Odundo DBE, remains open at the beautiful Two Temple Place gallery until 24 April.
The exhibition explores how ceramics have been disrupted, questioned, and reimagined by black women over the last 70 years. It brings together more than 80 works by eight artists - Ladi Kwali, Phoebe Collings-James, Shawanda Corbett, Jade Montserrat, Julia Phillips, Chinasa Vivian Ezugha, Bisila Noha and Dame Magdalene Odundo- who are working with clay in radical new ways.
Find out more ➡️ https://bit.ly/3uUcrSC

As part of a joint outdoor art project between UCA and Surrey County Council, artwork by two BA Fine Art students is on display at Farnham and Epsom train stations for the next 3 weeks.
This piece is by Shiona Frayne. Jessica Berry's work also features. Check them out next time you're waiting for your train!