Press releases

The celebrated British actor, producer and University of Nottingham alumna Ruth Wilson is backing a new national campaign to showcase the enormous impact of the arts on society and the economy.

The power of the arts to change society and improve lives was spotlighted last night as researchers from the University of Nottingham scooped two major awards at the Oscars of the university world – the Times Higher Education Awards 2021.

A spoken word poet, a writer-podcaster and a stand-up comedian are the stars of a new video short film highlighting how the creative arts can help men and boys with eating disorders open up about their condition and even overcome it.

A unique exhibition of sculptures by a diverse range of women artists now on show in Nottingham is aiming to redefine British Sculpture in the post-war era.

University philosophers will be rolling the dice and shuffling the cards with board game enthusiasts in a unique event to explore how games can enrich our lives.

Faith leaders and media professionals are meeting in Nottingham next week to discuss the reporting of religious affairs and how to foster a better understanding of different faiths in the community.

A new partnership between Djanogly Strelley Academy and Lakeside Arts has sparked a global way of bringing creativity to the curriculum.

The vital work of the University of Nottingham-based Frozen Ark is being brought to life in a new creative project by an award-winning artist and a children’s author.

It’s one of the most sublime but daunting pieces of music ever written for a pianist to play but now J.S Bach’s seminal work, the Goldberg Variations, has been performed and recorded as never before, using the latest electro-acoustic technology.

New ways of using the latest digital technology to engage and immerse audiences in performance events such as dance and theatre are being unveiled in an arts festival with a difference in Nottingham this November.