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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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Funding awarded to researchers exploring Care Aesthetics
26 Jan 2022
The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) has awarded researchers at the University of Manchester, the Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, and ...
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UNESCO International Mother Language Day 2022
26 Jan 2022
UNESCO’s International Mother Language Day is a worldwide annual observance held on 21 February to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural ...
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Catch up: Practical Publishing Seminars
25 Jan 2022
The Practical Publishing Seminar series is practitioner-led and explores the processes of commissioning, editing and marketing, along with design, ...
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Maxine Peake in ITV Hillsborough Disaster drama
14 Jan 2022
Anne Williams, fought for justice for the 97 victims who were unlawfully killed in the 1989 Hillsborough disaster - including her son Kevin. After ...
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Open Call Out: Manchester Histories Festival 2022 (9–12 June 2022)
13 Jan 2022
In June 2022 (Thursday 9 – Sunday 12 June) a festival exploring climate change will take place across Greater Manchester. Led by Manchester ...
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SALC: Connect, Engage, Inspire
21 Dec 2021
Featured Creative Manchester and the Centre for New Writing recently concluded the Novel Voices 2 series. Each of the five online events saw ...
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Watch back: Novel Voices series 2
16 Dec 2021
The latest series of the online Novel Voices events welcomed a host of debut authors in conversation with Centre for New Writing Senior Research ...
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Best Research Film of the Year
16 Dec 2021
A huge congratulations to all those involved in producing The Art of Peace, Medellin. The judges at the AHRC panel said the excellent film ...
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19 in 20: Conversations on Community, Creativity and COVID-19 in 2020
10 Dec 2021
Researchers at the School of Arts, Languages and Culture were awarded a small grant from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Impact ...
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The British Academy awards prestigious prize to David Olusoga
9 Dec 2021
The British Academy has awarded their 2021 President’s Medal to broadcaster and historian Professor David Olusoga in recognition of his outstanding...
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Event review: Creative and Cultural Collaborations in Social Science Research
29 Nov 2021
Part of the ESRC Festival 2021, the Creative and Cultural Collaborations in Social Science Research event hosted a superb attendance, both online and...
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Creative and cultural collaborations event
3 Nov 2021
As part of the ESRC Festival 2021, the event ‘creative and cultural collaborations in social science research’ will take place on Wednesday, 10 ...
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‘Untold’: A new-format digital film series
27 Oct 2021
Britain’s most adventurous orchestra,’ Manchester Camerata, have set about telling real-life stories in an up-close and intimate manner. Their ...
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The first-ever Corridor of Light illuminates Oxford Road
21 Oct 2021
From Thursday 21 to Saturday 23 October, Manchester Oxford Road will be adorned with a plethora of brand new visual arts commissions, installations, ...
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Creative and cultural collaborations in social science research (part of the ESRC Festival 2021)
19 Oct 2021
On 10 November, researchers from the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures and Creative Manchester will host a hybrid workshop exploring research ...
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University launches series two of Novel Voices
8 Oct 2021
Over five digital episodes, Ellah P Wakatama (Senior Research Fellow, Centre for New Writing) will be in conversation with debut authors about their ...
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David Olusoga to chair discussion on diversity in statues and public memorials
28 Sep 2021
David Olusoga OBE, Professor of Public History at The University of Manchester, is chairing a special panel discussion on the debate around statues ...
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The Centre for New Writing and Manchester Literature Festival reveal exciting series of live events for 2021
15 Sep 2021
The Manchester Literature Festival returns this year for a spectacular series of in-person and online events, showcasing and celebrating some of ...
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Poetry Competition's winning micropoems featured in exhibition at the Geological Society
31 Aug 2021
This year's Micropoetry competition was themed around the 2021 'Year of Space', and presented by Creative Manchester in collaboration with ...
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Manchester students help to preserve Marcus Rashford mural tributes
9 Aug 2021
Students from The University of Manchester have been involved in a project to catalogue and preserve tributes left on the Marcus Rashford mural in ...
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Winners of the Creative Manchester Poetry Competition 2021 announced
23 Jul 2021
This year’s poetry competition took place from 21 March 2021 to 21 June 2021 and was presented by Creative Manchester in collaboration with the ...
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Schools Poetry Competition 2021
22 Jul 2021
The Centre for New Writing and Creative Manchester’s 2021 Schools Poetry competition took place from 21 March 2021 to 28 May 2021. The theme was ...
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The University collaborates with Manchester International Festival
14 Jul 2021
The University of Manchester is a proud Silver Supporter of the Manchester International Festival, as such we are working collaboratively on a ...
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People’s Choice Award Winner Revealed for the 2021 UK-China International Photography Competition
13 Jul 2021
Hundreds of entries were reduced to a shortlist of 30 – including two overall winners selected by an esteemed judging panel including Michael ...
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Professor John McAuliffe appointed as Creative@Manchester Platform Director
8 Jul 2021
Commenting on the appointment, Professor Colette Fagan, Vice-President for Research, said: “I am thrilled that Professor John McAuliffe has been ...
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Virtual celebrations for the class of 2021
2 Jul 2021
This summer, The University of Manchester will be holding virtual celebrations for its graduating students, to celebrate the successful completion of...
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The University celebrates successful inaugural Festival of Libraries 2021
22 Jun 2021
The Festival of Libraries is a celebratory series of over eighty free events, highlighting the successes of 133 libraries across Greater Manchester ...
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Winners of University’s International Photography Competition announced in Wuhan awards ceremony
11 Jun 2021
Manchester China Institute and Creative Manchester recently staged a China-based awards ceremony for this year’s International Photography ...
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Catch-up on literary series Novel Voices
3 Jun 2021
Novel Voices saw Ellah P. Wakatama (Editor-at-Large at Canongate Books and Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for New Writing) cherry-pick 10 ...
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International Photography Competition: Have your say in the People’s Choice Award
2 Jun 2021
Promoting mutual understanding in UK-China relations, this year’s International Photography Competition – presented by Creative Manchester and ...
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Spotlight on: Katherine Blumer
21 May 2021
The past eight years have seen The University of Manchester develop a thriving partnership with Manchester Camerata, otherwise known as ...
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Poetry Short Course announced by the University and Carcanet Press
29 Apr 2021
Would you like to start to write – or write better – poetry? The Centre for New Writing, Creative Manchester and Carcanet Press have announced a ...
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Manchester and Wuhan: Sister cities celebrated in University photography competition
16 Apr 2021
Manchester and Wuhan were officially twinned in 1986, the same year that the Chinese Consulate-General in Rusholme, Manchester opened its doors. This...
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Creative Manchester Poetry Competition 2021 themed around ‘Space’
17 Mar 2021
To enter, participants are invited to write a space-themed micropoem and tweet their poem with the hashtag #micropoem21. The theme is packed with ...
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MCI and Creative Manchester run third International Photography Competition
3 Mar 2021
The competition, which promotes mutual understanding in UK-China relations through the celebration of our common humanity, is this year themed around...
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Newly appointed Professor Maxine Peake to feature in conversation
26 Feb 2021
One of the nation’s favourite actresses, RADA-trained Maxine Peake has enjoyed a prolific career as a theatre, television, radio and film actress. ...
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Spotlight on: Dr Alicia J. Rouverol
12 Feb 2021
As 2020 drew to a close, Creative Manchester welcomed a new team member: writer and academic Dr Alicia J. Rouverol. Alicia has joined the University ...
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The University launches new literary series, Novel Voices.
5 Feb 2021
Taking place between February and April 2021, Novel Voices will feature five online events, each showcasing two exceptional debut authors. Following ...
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Deadline extended: Making a Difference Awards
14 Jan 2021
Due to popular demand, the deadline for entries for The University of Manchester Making a Difference Awards has been extended. The new closing date ...
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Professor Michael Wood awarded OBE for services to public history and broadcast
6 Jan 2021
Professor Michael Wood has been awarded an OBE for his services to public history and broadcasting in the New Year Honours list 2020. Wood, a ...
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Manchester Music PhD student shortlisted for Composition: Wales 2021
5 Jan 2021
A Music PhD student from The University of Manchester is among eight talented musicians shortlisted for Composition: Wales 2021. Cameron ...
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Manchester City of Literature announces new team and launches website
11 Dec 2020
Manchester joined UNESCO’s worldwide Creative Cities network as a City of Literature in 2017, following a successful bid coordinated by a ...
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Centre for New Writing student scoops Distinguished Achievement accolade
9 Dec 2020
Kathryn Tann, Creative Writing MA student at the Centre for New Writing, has received a Distinguished Achievement Medal from The University for her ...
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Spotlight on: Ambrose Musiyiwa
9 Dec 2020
In early 2020, poet and journalist Ambrose Musiyiwa embarked on a fully-funded PhD at the University of Manchester, as part of a collaboration with ...
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Creative Manchester Business Engagement Workshop explores creative-academic collaboration
9 Dec 2020
A pioneering Business Engagement Workshop was presented by Creative Manchester - part of The University of Manchester’s School of Arts, Languages ...
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Prestigious music festival commission for Music alumna Hayley Suviste
9 Dec 2020
An alumna from The University of Manchester’s Department of Music has recently been awarded a prestigious commission for Huddersfield Contemporary...
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School of Arts, Languages and Cultures celebrates student strength in virtual celebration
8 Dec 2020
The University of Manchester’s School of Arts, Languages and Cultures (SALC) will be hosting a celebration to mark the strength and resilience of ...
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UoM Chorus Principal Conductor in inclusive Manchester Camerata collaboration
4 Dec 2020
Rob Guy, Principal Conductor of The University of Manchester Chorus, has been working alongside Manchester Camerata to bring music to broader ...
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Making a Difference Awards 2021 open for entries
3 Dec 2020
This year, university life has presented challenges that might have previously been unthinkable. The impact of COVID-19 continues to reverberate, yet...
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Music graduate’s lockdown piece gets BBC Radio 3 airtime
30 Nov 2020
A graduate from The University of Manchester’s Department of Music has had a piece of his music played on BBC Radio 3. Alexander Hopkins’ ‘Wash...
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