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Manchester School of Art at Manchester Metropolitan University is one of the largest providers of art, design, media and architecture courses in the UK.

02/06/2026

DEGREE SHOW SPOTLIGHT: Ella Jones ✨

has produced a series of kinetic sculptures that explore the movement of birds and the invisible force of wind 🌬️

Discover her work in Grosvenor West at the 2026 Degree Show (June 6-19). Tickets to the private view on June available via the link in our bio 🔗

29/05/2026

How to find the 2026 Degree Show 📍

This year’s show takes place across 6 different buildings showcasing work from & 👏🏻

There’s loads to discover but finding the show is easy! Simply take a 5 minute walk from Oxford Road station, walk through All Saints Park 🌳 and take a left to arrive at our Lowry building where your degree show begins ✨

The 2026 Degree Show opens with a private view on June 5th (tickets in bio) and then runs from 6th-19th June 🗓️

20/05/2026

DEGREE SHOW SPOTLIGHT: 📸

Photography student Nicole Isaacson’s hanging reflective photography explores the universal human experience while inviting you to immersive yourself in the work. The visceral imagery is designed to provoke an emotive response and a sense of reflection from the viewer ✨

Be sure to visit as part of the Degree Show (6-19 June) to see Nicole’s work 👀 You can also book tickets now for the Degree Show private view on June 5th via the link in our bio 🔗

17/04/2026

Good luck to everyone taking on the this weekend.

For those who make it to the finish line, this is what’s waiting for you.

This year’s official finisher T-shirt has been designed by our Graphic Design student Faris Owynat.

Born and raised in the city, Faris has brought Manchester’s culture, creativity and grit into the design, weaving the marathon route into the logo alongside subtle nods to the city, including a hidden bee pattern formed through blue and red lines.

As Faris puts it, “Finishing a marathon takes so much effort, and I wanted the T-shirt to feel like a proper reward.”

22/12/2025

A Northern Christmas through the years ✨

From snowball fights to department-store Santas to cosy 60s living rooms, these festive moments capture the spirit, humour, and heart of Christmas in the North West.

Every clip comes from the North West Film Archive, revealing the stories and traditions that shaped generations of families across our region.

And these are only a glimpse of what the Archive holds - an incredible resource at and the home of the moving-image heritage of the North West.

What’s your favourite northern Christmas memory?

16/12/2025

A Christmas throwback 🎄

Swipe through to see two special pieces of festive history from our Special Collections Museum:

⭐ Manchester School of Art Christmas card proofs (1938/39)

Designed by Norman Clifford Jaques - first a student here, then a member of staff. These scraperboard prints are original proofs, complete with Jaques’ own printing notes. A glimpse into the craft and teaching heritage preserved in our Manchester School of Art Archive.

⭐ The first commercially available Christmas card (1843)

Part of our Laura Seddon Collection - over 32,500 greetings cards from the 19th and 20th centuries, donated by the women who collected them. This historic card was designed by John Callcott Horsley for Henry Cole (later the founding director of the V&A and a key figure in establishing the modern postal service). It’s widely regarded as the first commercially produced Christmas card.

07/10/2025

Did you miss out on seeing our 2025 MA Show ‘Bloom’? 🌺

Not to worry - you can view the incredible work of our postgraduate community and learn more about the students online via our digital showcase (link in bio 🔗)

23/09/2025

✨ A new term begins ✨

A big welcome to our new students as you settle in, and a warm welcome back to our returning students and staff. We hope you’re feeling refreshed and ready for a creative year ahead.

There’s so much happening across campus this week – check and for the full line-up.

And don’t miss our MA Show After Hours this Thursday from 5pm – with exhibitions across the Lowry (Vertical Gallery), Chatham (Link Gallery), Grosvenor West (Holden Gallery), Righton and SODA. A brilliant way to start the year together.

14/07/2025

Our students excelled at a London-based exhibition celebrating young designers. Amongst those awarded at New Designers were whose samples explore 2D-3D woven fabrics; .sanderson.studio whose ceramics are inspired by her hometown Sunderland and , whose weaving project celebrates the value of slow, intentional making. Find out more at the link in the bio.

Address

12 Higher Chatham Street
Manchester
M156BR

Website

http://www.art.mmu.ac.uk/

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