Lead a new Creative People and Places programme in Salford We are seeking a collaborative and values-led Programme Director to establish and lead Re-centre, Salford’s new Creative People and Places programme. Re-centre has secured £1 million in confirmed funding and will support a long-term vision for community-led culture across the city. Funded by Arts Council […]
Thursday 28 May /11am – 4pm / Open Eye Gallery / free, RSVP The University of Salford is partnering with Open Eye Gallery and invites you you to attend Self Defined: Symposium. The symposium brings together artists, curators and cultural professionals from regions of Europe less represented in the UK cultural sector. Through conversations on archives, memory […]
On Wednesday 13th May 2026, Art Collection Director Lindsay Taylor will speak at Peer to Peer: UK/Ukraine online Symposium. This event brings together cultural practitioners, teachers, curators, archivists, researchers and students to explore and exchange knowledge and skills about different aspects of photography. Hosted by the Ukrainian Photography NGO in collaboration with Lviv National Academy […]
Socially engaged artists Anoosh Ariamehr, Liz Lock and Fiona Robinson join the OFFSHOOT project, working with communities to explore photography, creativity, nature, art and wellbeing,
A new artist development and commission opportunity for early career or emerging creative connected to Salford - wishing to explore creative technologies. Deadline to apply: 11 August 2025
In May 2025 our Artist in Residence at the University of Salford Acoustic Labs, Hayley Suviste, presented a 3-part installation as part of Sounds From The Other City. Artist Lizzie King shares her experience of 'From The River's Mouth' here.
Artist in Residence Yan Wang Preston launches OFFSHOOT at RHS Garden Bridgewater. Join us at RHS Garden Bridgewater to meet photographer Yan, hear about her residency to date - and find out how you can become a ‘Memory Keeper’ for our magnificent 300 year old tree!
In November 2024 we attended the Green Impact awards - and thanks to the dedication of our team we secured a Platinum award and Innovation for Engagement Award.
The University of Salford Art Collection, Paradise Works, Islington MIll, Hot Bed Press, and our associates at Castlefield Gallery got together with our current Graduate Scholars to have a look at what they have been up to in their new studios. Read more here
Want to know more about our Artists in Residence at Energy House 2.0? In this special edition of Talking Salford Podcast, both Mishka Henner and Emily Speed talk about their practices, projects, careers, and the work they are doing in collaboration with Energy House 2.0!