The 175 Programme
Celebrating Past, Present, Future
Belfast School of Art at 175
Celebrating Past, Present, Future as the Creative Heart of the City
The Belfast School of Art was established on 4th December 1849. It was initially founded as School of Design to support the needs of the city’s rapidly-expanding manufacturing industries. It is the oldest provider of design education on the island of Ireland as well as being one of the oldest creative arts schools in the UK.
2024 marks its 175th anniversary. To celebrate, the University will host a programme of events, including exhibitions, workshops and lectures, with a focus of activities in late November. Here, we will not only be looking back but also looking forwards, towards the future.
We hope that you’ll be able to join us in the marking this very special milestone!
The 175 Programme
A series of events will be taking place throughout the year
Please follow social media for updates and contact bsoa@ulster.ac.uk with queries on any of the events below.
Tickets will be released through Ulster Events.
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30th May 2024, The Fashion Show
- Location: Belfast Campus
- Event Details: Follow social media for updates.
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7th June 2024, The 175 Graduate Showcase Opening Night (6pm – 9pm)
- Location: Belfast Campus
- Event Details: Opening 6pm and closing at 9pm. Come and celebrate with us.
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8th–22nd June 2024, The 175 Graduate Showcase (10am – 5pm daily but closed Sundays, closing 2pm Sat 22nd)
- Location: Belfast Campus
- Event Details: Open daily 10am–5pm, but closed on Sundays (9th and 16th). Closes 2pm June 22nd. Follow social media for further updates.
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28th October–30th November, Phil Collins Exhibition
- Location: UU Gallery
- Event Details: Follow social media for updates.
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1st–30th November, Belfast School of Art Memories Display
- Location: Belfast Campus
- Event Details: Follow social media for updates.
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13th November 2024, Celebrating Diversity at 175 Event
- Location: Belfast Campus
- Event Details: Follow social media for updates.
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15th November 2024, Celebrating Community at 175
- Location: Belfast Campus
- Event Details: Follow social media for updates.
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18th November 2024, The Chancellor’s 175 Address
- Location: Belfast Campus
- Event Details: Follow social media for updates.
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19th November 2024, Celebrating Joseph Beuys’ Visit to Belfast, the 50th Anniversary (Sandra Johnson and Anna Liesching in conversation)
- Location: Belfast Campus
- Event Details: Follow social media for updates.
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20th–22nd November 2024, The Celebrating Past, Present, Future Talk Series (A three day talks series focusing on the past, present, future of the School and creative arts education)
- Location: Belfast Campus
- Event Details: Follow social media for updates.