Press office news tagged arts-institute

Historians work with the Earl of Devon to uncover the hidden history of ancestral home

Heritage experts from the University of Plymouth and the University of Pennsylvania are working with the 19th Earl of Devon, Charles Courtenay, to uncover more about the history of his ancestral home, Powderham Castle
5 June 2017
Design lecturer invited to judge prestigious national craft initiative

Plymouth University news: Polly Macpherson, Associate Professor in 3D Design, has been selected as one of the expert judges for the Woman's Hour Craft Prize 2017, a new initiative developed by the BBC, Crafts Council and V&A
8 February 2017
Computer music researcher invited to speak at the Royal Institution of Great Britain

Plymouth University news: Eduardo Miranda, Professor of Computer Music whose research aims to unlock the secrets of the mind through music, has been invited to address patrons and supporters of the Royal Institution of Great Britain
8 February 2017
Composer creates unique new piece to mark 60th anniversary of Lennon and McCartney

Plymouth University news: To mark the 60th anniversary of John Lennon and Paul McCartney's first meeting, Dr Alexis Kirke has used a computer algorithm to chart the emotional development of their friendship through their lyrics
25 January 2017
Media Arts lecturer earns award for film exploring faith and sexuality

Plymouth University news: A groundbreaking documentary revealing the complex and painful struggles faced by LGBTQ faith leaders has earned its director a major accolade
30 November 2016
Researcher shortlisted in 2016 British Composer Awards

Plymouth University news: A pioneering research project which enabled four people living with severe disability to ‘control’ a string quartet has earned its creator a prestigious award nomination
31 October 2016
Peninsula Arts Sinfonietta prepares for inaugural concert in Plymouth

Plymouth University news: A new ensemble bringing together a selection of the South West’s most talented musicians, the Peninsula Arts Sinfonietta, will be giving its first concert in Plymouth on Saturday 12 November
20 October 2016
Plymouth academics take alternative view of history

Plymouth University news: A new series recorded by two Plymouth University academics and broadcast on Dan Snow’s History Hit aims to demonstrate that anything can have a fascinating history and that everything links together
26 September 2016
Visual arts programme awarded £635,000 by Arts Council England

Plymouth University news: A two-year programme which aims to further enhance Plymouth’s visual arts scene has been awarded £635,000 from Arts Council England’s Ambition for Excellence funding programme
23 September 2016
University strikes a chord with Royal Marines School of Music

The University of Plymouth’s School of Humanities and Performing Arts has signed an agreement with the Royal Marines School of Music (RMSoM)
8 July 2013