Partnerships in the School of Arts
UWE Bristol’s School of Arts has links and partnerships with some of the South West's leading cultural and creative organisations, so you can be sure that your studies are setting you up to succeed in your career.
Well-established connections and collaborations have led to an evolving portfolio of exciting collaborations and opportunities. They also enable us to deliver a curriculum that meets the changing needs of the arts industry – so your studies provide a solid and relevant foundation for your future aspirations.
Collaborations
Arnolfini
City Campus shares this iconic building on Bristol Harbourside, home to Arnolfini gallery.
Spike Island
City Campus has partnered with Spike Island, an internationally renowned contemporary art centre.
Watershed
The leading film culture and digital media centre in the South West and home to UWE Bristol’s Digital Cultures Research Centre.
"For almost 60 years, Arnolfini has been recognised for its commitment to contemporary arts practice, widening engagement and presenting many different art forms in its galleries, theatre and studio spaces. We’re part of the City Campus and have created an exceptional creative and cultural community, bringing together students, academics and communities across Bristol."
Gary Topp Director, Arnolfini
Other partnership organisations
Our active partnerships foster collaboration and knowledge exchange, enriching our student experience, public engagement and research cultures.
- Aardman
- Babbasa
- BBC
- Bristol Beacon
- Bristol City Film Office/UNESCO City of Film
- Bristol Creative Industries
- Bristol Museums, Archives and Galleries including Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery
- Bristol Old Vic
- Bristol Photo Festival
- Bristol Post
- British Council
- Channel 4 Creative Hub Bristol
- Chapter
- Crafts Council
- Design West
- Encounters Film Festival
- Festival of Ideas
- Hauser and Wirth Somerset
- Hewlett Packard
- In Between Time
- Knowle West Media Centre
- National Composites Centre
- National Gallery
- National Museum Wales
- National Trust
- Nature in Art
- Pervasive Media Studio
- Plimsoll Productions
- Rising Arts Agency
- Rowland DG
- Royal Television Society
- Royal West of England Academy
- Spike Print Studio
- SS Great Britain
- St George's Bristol
- Tate Modern
- Tobacco Factory Theatres
- Ujima Radio
- Victoria and Albert Museum
- West of England Design Forum
- We The Curious
- Wildscreen
City Campus
City Campus is UWE Bristol's creative campus with city centre cultural sites at Arnolfini, Spike Island, Watershed and Bower Ashton.
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