Leeds Arts University

Leeds Arts University Leeds Arts University is the only specialist arts university in the North of England, with roots dating back to 1846 and the original Leeds School of Art.
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Leeds Arts University is the only specialist arts university in the North of England and a dynamic place to study Higher Education and Further Education courses. The entire University is dedicated to the study of art, design and crafts. Over the last 170 years, we've built a national and international reputation as an exciting alternative to traditional universities, consistently produced the arti

sts and designers of the future: sculptors Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth studied with us in the 1920s and, more recently Marcus Harvey, Turner Prize-winner Damien Hirst, Danny Sangra and Omar Kashoura were students here. Right at the heart of one of the most exciting cities in the country, we're smaller than most universities, so the atmosphere is friendlier and you get plenty of personal attention to offer you a uniquely focused learning experience and big enough to offer you all the opportunities, resources and support you're looking for.

ontinuing our alumni series for our 180th anniversary, we're highlighting some of our incredible alumni across our socia...
03/09/2026

ontinuing our alumni series for our 180th anniversary, we're highlighting some of our incredible alumni across our social channels. This week, we're focusing on artist Danny Sangra, who studied on the Foundation Diploma in Art and Design from 1999–2000 at Leeds College of Art (now Leeds Arts University).

He went on to graduate in Graphic Design from Central Saint Martins, working in commercial illustration and design before moving into film. His distinctive style won him a loyal online following, and his 2016 debut feature, 'Goldbricks in Bloom’ starring Zosia Mamet, Jake Hoffman and Leo Fitzpatrick, garnered rave reviews amongst audiences.

Since then, he's created an extensive collection of short films and collaborated with major brands including Burberry, Mercedes-Benz, Samsung, Adidas, Sony, BBC, Nike, Vogue, and Balenciaga. In 2022 The Beatles asked Danny to direct a music video for their track 'Taxman', timed to coincide with the relaunch of their album Revolver. His latest feature film, Mostly Brutal, was released in June 2026.

Attention 2025 Graduates! You will be contacted between now and 30 November by email to complete the Graduate Outcomes s...
02/09/2026

Attention 2025 Graduates! You will be contacted between now and 30 November by email to complete the Graduate Outcomes survey.

Your responses to this help future students make informed choices, and help us to evaluate and promote our courses. Make a difference to people like you. Thank you in advance!

Recent BA (Hons) Filmmaking graduate Sam McLeod spoke to us about his short film 'Call Lone Magpie' which he wrote and d...
28/08/2026

Recent BA (Hons) Filmmaking graduate Sam McLeod spoke to us about his short film 'Call Lone Magpie' which he wrote and directed in his final year. It made its debut at the Filmmaking screening event at Hyde Park Picture House in June and has since garnered attention from the festival circuit.

https://www.leeds-art.ac.uk/profiles/sam-mcleod

26/08/2026

2026 Postgraduate Show – Bish Bash Bosh
1–4 September
Leeds Arts University, Blenheim Walk, Leeds LS2 9AQ

Students from our postgraduate courses will present their final work at our Blenheim Walk campus from 1–4 September.

Find out more at https://www.leeds-art.ac.uk/whats-happening/exhibitions-and-events/2026-postgraduate-show-bish-bash-bosh 🎉

If you’re interested in studying a creative MA degree, you’re also invited to our postgraduate open day on Wednesday 2 December, where you can hear about our courses. Find out more and book your place at www.leeds-art.ac.uk.

Branding designed by BA (Hons) Graphic Design student Amelia Charlton.

Exhibition | David Steans: Paperhouse24 September - 10 December 2026Blenheim Walk Gallery David Steans’ solo exhibition ...
25/08/2026

Exhibition | David Steans: Paperhouse
24 September - 10 December 2026
Blenheim Walk Gallery

David Steans’ solo exhibition 'Paperhouse' brings together collage, text, sculptural installation and architectural model-making, working through an intuitive and open-ended process of making to explore the spaces where artistic production, institutional life and popular visual culture intersect. The exhibition develops an expanded understanding of collage that exceeds the boundaries of the cut-and-paste image. Here collage becomes both a formal strategy and a conceptual method: one that assembles fragments, shifts between scales and generates unexpected relationships between the familiar and the uncanny. Throughout the exhibition, paper repeatedly changes register, becoming image, object, backdrop, model and environment.

🗓️ Exhibition Preview: 23 September 2026 5:00pm–7:00pm (booking required)

https://www.leeds-art.ac.uk/whats-happening/exhibitions-and-events/david-steans-paperhouse

24/08/2026

Earlier this year BA (Hons) Visual Communication student Wiktoria took us along for a typical day at uni ✨

21/08/2026

2026 Postgraduate Show – Bish Bash Bosh
1–4 September
Leeds Arts University, Blenheim Walk, Leeds LS2 9AQ

Students from our postgraduate courses will present their final work at our Blenheim Walk campus from 1–4 September.

Find out more at https://www.leeds-art.ac.uk/whats-happening/exhibitions-and-events/2026-postgraduate-show-bish-bash-bosh 🎉

If you’re interested in studying a creative MA degree, you’re also invited to our postgraduate open day on Wednesday 2 December, where you can hear about our courses. Find out more and book your place at https://www.leeds-art.ac.uk/

Branding designed by BA (Hons) Graphic Design student Amelia Charlton.

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Blenheim Walk
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LS29AQ

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Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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