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Find out about the important work Creative Manchester and our partners are doing in the arts and cultural sector.
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Schools Poetry Competition Winners Announced
7 Jul 2020
Presented by the Centre for New Writing and Creative Manchester, the Schools Poetry Competition has been running annually since 2017, when it was ...
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The University of Manchester’s Virtual Concert Series launched
6 Jul 2020
With concerts cancelled and venues closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Martin Harris Centre at The University of Manchester is now opening a ...
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Awards ceremony for University photography competition takes place in China
1 Jul 2020
Manchester China Institute and Creative Manchester staged an exhibition and ceremony for this year’s International Photography Competition, which ...
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SALC professors draw digital audiences for Lockdown Lectures
18 Jun 2020
David Olusoga and Michael Wood, two celebrated professors from The School of Arts, Languages and Cultures and Creative Manchester 'Iconics', have ...
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Spotlight on: Helena Bull
15 Jun 2020
Since the beginning of February 2020, Helena Bull has been carrying out a Simon Industrial Fellowship at The University of Manchester, with Creative ...
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Capturing COVID-19 through poetry
10 Jun 2020
Talented students at the Centre of New Writing have responded to the global Covid-19 pandemic through poetry and spoken word, reflecting their ...
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John McAuliffe’s Kabul Olympics named the Guardian’s poetry book of the month
10 Jun 2020
The Kabul Olympics, the latest poetry collection by John McAuliffe, Professor of Poetry at the Centre for New Writing at The University of ...
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MCI and Creative Manchester reveal 2020 International Photo Essay Competition shortlist
8 Jun 2020
The Manchester China Institute (MCI) and Creative Manchester have said how ‘hugely rewarding’ it has been to receive hundreds of creative ...
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Carcanet Press at 50 celebrated in new podcast series
4 Jun 2020
The Centre for New Writing, Creative Manchester and The University of Manchester Library have produced a new podcast series entitled The Rylands ...
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Writing the Pandemic: Manchester's young voices
3 Jun 2020
Writing is a great way of processing our lives. For young people living in a locked-down world, writing can be a helpful means of reflection and ...
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MCI & Creative Manchester team up with Chengdu gallery for 2020 photo competition
26 May 2020
Manchester China Institute (MCI) and Creative Manchester will stage the exhibition and ceremony for this year’s International Photo-Essay ...
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Cultural Practice: ICP launches new magazine
20 May 2020
The Institute for Cultural Practices (ICP) at The University of Manchester’s School of Arts, Languages and Cultures has recently launched its new ...
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A cultural response to COVID-19
12 May 2020
The University’s arts and cultural organisations have responded with great ingenuity to the unprecedented demands of the COVID-19 lockdown. The ...
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New short course gives first-hand experience to budding arts managers
7 Feb 2020
The next generation of arts managers can develop their skills on a new short course offered by the Creative Manchester Summer Schools. Running ...
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Michael Wood appointed President of Chinese relations group SACU
30 Jan 2020
Michael Wood, the renowned historian, broadcaster and filmmaker, has been appointed President of SACU, the Society for Anglo-Chinese Understanding....
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MACFEST enjoys successful return to Manchester
22 Jan 2020
The Muslim arts and culture festival MACFEST 2020 enjoyed a successful outing at Blackwell’s book store at University Place, Manchester on Monday ...
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University partnership with Manchester International Festival celebrated in new film
15 Nov 2019
Students of Drama and Electronic Engineering lent their talents to an event at the heart of Manchester International Festival (MIF) in the latest ...
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Cara Looij scoops Young Creative award at Manchester Culture Awards
13 Nov 2019
A University of Manchester Drama alumna has been recognised for harnessing her creative talents to benefit the community at the Manchester Culture ...
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Artists dive into Manchester development debate
7 Nov 2019
Creatives will be joining the discussion on issues affecting the burgeoning city of Manchester as part of a special weekend-long event. ...
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New season programme puts emerging talents among legends
28 Aug 2019
The Martin Harris Centre’s new programme for autumn/winter 2019 is giving fresh talent a platform with some renowned names in the arts. An ...
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University launches new partnership with Manchester's HOME arts venue
18 Jul 2019
Ellah Wakatama Allfrey OBE is to lead a new annual series of literature events, as part of a new 3-year artistic partnership between The University of...
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Pupils’ ‘vivid, heartfelt’ poems for Creative Manchester and Centre for New Writing competition praised
5 Jul 2019
A love of poetry was kindled in school children from Manchester who participated in the third annual schools poetry competition, organised by ...
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Martin Harris Centre hosts inclusive Relaxed Performance
18 Jun 2019
The Martin Harris Centre has hosted its annual summer musical performance with a difference, the Relaxed Performance singalong. The Relaxed ...
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MCI and Creative Manchester reveal photography competition winners
6 Jun 2019
Photography is a medium that can bring people of all nationalities together, revealing the humanity we all share, which was the mission of the ...
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Peterloo: Manchester’s Fight for Freedom
20 Mar 2019
A new exhibition at The John Rylands Library is set to display rare historic documents relating to the 1819 Peterloo Massacre. The exhibition is part ...
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Major investment in new digital humanities image viewer
24 Jan 2019
The University has announced a major investment in the research infrastructure for digital humanities and digital cultural heritage, with a new image...
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Research says creativity to be more important for job growth between now and 2030
28 Nov 2018
A new study of 35 million UK job adverts from 2013-2017 finds that employers require creativity in jobs that are particularly likely to grow in ...
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Music students take centre stage at Creative Manchester launch
8 Oct 2018
Manchester Vox - an a cappella vocal ensemble formed by students from the Music department and the Royal Northern College of Music - gave a ...
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University’s new Creative Manchester project is officially launched
4 Oct 2018
The University of Manchester has officially launched its new Creative Manchester project, which is investing £3.3m to support its ambitious arts, ...
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