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Want to have you work displayed as part of our first exhibition of the year?Then head to our LinkTree in the bio and fil...
12/10/2026

Want to have you work displayed as part of our first exhibition of the year?

Then head to our LinkTree in the bio and fill in the Organic/Synthetic application form!

The term organic in its most literal sense refers to things that are natural, untampered with or raw. However when we apply this to art, this theme can take on a range of meanings.

Does your work explore natural forms such as seashells, rocks or fossils? 🐚

Perhaps your piece is focused on exploring the natural world, including plants, animals or insects? 🌿🪲

Maybe you’re a filmmaker who works with soundscapes or someone who creates audio pieces from woodwind instruments. 🎷

It could even be that the word organic refers to your artistic practice; the process of thinking up ideas, characters or sounds and how you generate these through creating storyboards, sketchbooks or voice notes. 💭✏️

Whatever the link we want to see what you have created!
Deadline to apply and send us images of your work:
Organic: 9am, 19th October
Synthetic: 9am, 11th January

You can submit both new and old pieces into this exhibition. Open to current LAU Students only.

By now you should have had your Student Rep Elections in your course areas – but do you know your Student Representative...
08/10/2026

By now you should have had your Student Rep Elections in your course areas – but do you know your Student Representatives?

Speak to your course teams to get your course Reps names and start sharing feedback from today onwards.

We have also given away some badges to our Student Reps at training – so keep an eye out on student lanyards to spot Reps around the building.

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Vernon Street Gallery would like to invite you to Zoe Maxwell: Came and Gone BeforeThrough her painting practice, Zoe Ma...
07/10/2026

Vernon Street Gallery would like to invite you to Zoe Maxwell: Came and Gone Before

Through her painting practice, Zoe Maxwell pulls at the tether between place and memory, exploring the space that is created away from strict truth and fixed spaces. Her paintings depict shared public and domestic areas, commonplaces reconstructed.

See our LinkTree for the booking link!

Image 1: Zoe Maxwell, ‘Step on stare’, 2026, Oil on canvas, 100 x120 cm, Image courtesy of the artist.

Image 2: Zoe Maxwell, ‘Pass by glance’, 2026, Oil on canvas, 100 x 120cm, Image courtesy of the artist.

The Student Liaison team will be running beading for Hello Café  tomorrow!Hello Café takes place every Wednesday in the ...
06/10/2026

The Student Liaison team will be running beading for Hello Café tomorrow!

Hello Café takes place every Wednesday in the first term from 1:15pm -2:30pm.

So come along to meet new people, enjoy free refreshments and snacks and settle into uni life. Enjoy some crafting alongside fellow students and ask any questions about the University you may have.

Making that first step into your course at Leeds Arts University is an exciting time, but you may have lots of questions. This is why we’d like to invite you to Hello Cafe!

Feel free to just drop by!

Create video content for the University’s social mediaThe Marketing Team are looking for students to create short videos...
03/10/2026

Create video content for the University’s social media

The Marketing Team are looking for students to create short videos that can be used across the University’s social media platforms to give prospective students a feel for what it is like to study here.

Any videos used will be awarded a £30 voucher.

See the full brief in our LinkTree!

Deadline: 5pm, Monday 19 October

October marks Black History Month in the UK!Black History Month is a time to highlight, reflect and celebrate the contri...
01/10/2026

October marks Black History Month in the UK!

Black History Month is a time to highlight, reflect and celebrate the contributions that those of African and Caribbean descent have had on Britain throughout history.

The national organisation for BHM have declared this year's theme to be “Honouring Our Communities”. A theme which focusses on celebrating individuals whose everyday contributions shape and support Black life across the UK.

If you want to find out more then see our LinkTree for the BHM websites page about this years theme! You can also check out the What’s On page to see what events are happening around the city for you to get involved in to celebrate BHM.

Don't forget to follow ACS () for society updates too!

We are hosting our first PUB QUIZ of the year next Thursday!Grab your friends, make a team, have a drink and see if you ...
25/09/2026

We are hosting our first PUB QUIZ of the year next Thursday!

Grab your friends, make a team, have a drink and see if you win! It'll be a night of fun and trivia for all.

The maximum team size will be six people, so why not bring your friends or take the opportunity to meet new people by joining another team! An opportunity for Leeds Arts students to get together, have a drink and compete in a quiz to win prizes!

Entry to the quiz will work on a first come first served basis so make sure you head down on time to grab a table. There will be registration sheets on arrival that you need to fill out and give to the Quiz Master in order to register your team.

Our amazing Quiz Master Max will be taking you through the Freshers quiz, with prizes up for grabs and free drinks available. Will you win?

Starting tomorrow!The Neurodivergent Social Club is a project started in 2024 in collaboration with the Students' Union ...
24/09/2026

Starting tomorrow!

The Neurodivergent Social Club is a project started in 2024 in collaboration with the Students' Union and Academic Support Team in order to provide a social space for any neurodivergent student to come along too.

No diagnosis is required and there will be snacks, drinks, games and activities available. Please feel free to bring your own lunch to eat.

We just wanted to let you all know that the first Hello Café of the year will be taking place from 1:15pm -2:30pm today!...
23/09/2026

We just wanted to let you all know that the first Hello Café of the year will be taking place from 1:15pm -2:30pm today!

So come along to meet new people, enjoy free refreshments and snacks and settle into uni life. Enjoy some crafting alongside fellow students and ask any questions about the University you may have.

Making that first step into your course at Leeds Arts University is an exciting time, but you may have lots of questions. This is why we’d like to invite you to Hello Cafe!

Feel free to just drop by!

My|Your|Our Space is back on every Wednesday from 12pm – 1pm in your Students’ Union Space starting tomorrow! ⭐️Me|Your|...
22/09/2026

My|Your|Our Space is back on every Wednesday from 12pm – 1pm in your Students’ Union Space starting tomorrow! ⭐️

Me|Your|Our Space is a creative and social space for students who identify as a person of colour or coming from a minoritised ethnicity, and are looking to connect.

Come along for some free drinks and lunch, to meet fellow students and discuss how you want to shape the LAU Community for the next academic year.


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Blenheim Walk
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LS29AQ

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 4:30pm

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