NTU Arts
Nottingham Trent University's extra-curricular & public arts programme – here to keep you creatively enriched with events for all tastes & talents!

So inspiring to see the creativity flowing at our printmaking workshop with last week. Big thanks to everyone who joined us and to @ntucreated for the collaboration 🎨

So inspiring to see the creativity flowing at our printmaking workshop with last week. Big thanks to everyone who joined us and to @ntucreated for the collaboration 🎨

So inspiring to see the creativity flowing at our printmaking workshop with last week. Big thanks to everyone who joined us and to @ntucreated for the collaboration 🎨

So inspiring to see the creativity flowing at our printmaking workshop with last week. Big thanks to everyone who joined us and to @ntucreated for the collaboration 🎨

So inspiring to see the creativity flowing at our printmaking workshop with last week. Big thanks to everyone who joined us and to @ntucreated for the collaboration 🎨

So inspiring to see the creativity flowing at our printmaking workshop with last week. Big thanks to everyone who joined us and to @ntucreated for the collaboration 🎨

We recently added a touch of creativity to the Support and Wellbeing Hub at City Campus ✨ What do you think?
#NTUArts #StudentCreativity #Shelfie #NottinghamTrentUniversity

We recently added a touch of creativity to the Support and Wellbeing Hub at City Campus ✨ What do you think?
#NTUArts #StudentCreativity #Shelfie #NottinghamTrentUniversity

We recently added a touch of creativity to the Support and Wellbeing Hub at City Campus ✨ What do you think?
#NTUArts #StudentCreativity #Shelfie #NottinghamTrentUniversity

We recently added a touch of creativity to the Support and Wellbeing Hub at City Campus ✨ What do you think?
#NTUArts #StudentCreativity #Shelfie #NottinghamTrentUniversity

We recently added a touch of creativity to the Support and Wellbeing Hub at City Campus ✨ What do you think?
#NTUArts #StudentCreativity #Shelfie #NottinghamTrentUniversity

We recently added a touch of creativity to the Support and Wellbeing Hub at City Campus ✨ What do you think?
#NTUArts #StudentCreativity #Shelfie #NottinghamTrentUniversity

Highlights from last week's Free Lunchtime Concert 🎶
Two more to look forward to in May in case you missed it:
📅 Wednesday 6 and 20 May
⏰ 1 pm
📍 University Hall
#LiveMusicNottingham #FreeConcert #NTUArts #NottinghamTrentUniversity

Highlights from last week's Free Lunchtime Concert 🎶
Two more to look forward to in May in case you missed it:
📅 Wednesday 6 and 20 May
⏰ 1 pm
📍 University Hall
#LiveMusicNottingham #FreeConcert #NTUArts #NottinghamTrentUniversity

Highlights from last week's Free Lunchtime Concert 🎶
Two more to look forward to in May in case you missed it:
📅 Wednesday 6 and 20 May
⏰ 1 pm
📍 University Hall
#LiveMusicNottingham #FreeConcert #NTUArts #NottinghamTrentUniversity

Highlights from last week's Free Lunchtime Concert 🎶
Two more to look forward to in May in case you missed it:
📅 Wednesday 6 and 20 May
⏰ 1 pm
📍 University Hall
#LiveMusicNottingham #FreeConcert #NTUArts #NottinghamTrentUniversity

Highlights from last week's Free Lunchtime Concert 🎶
Two more to look forward to in May in case you missed it:
📅 Wednesday 6 and 20 May
⏰ 1 pm
📍 University Hall
#LiveMusicNottingham #FreeConcert #NTUArts #NottinghamTrentUniversity
Missed the launch of our latest exhibitions?
THROUGH A MIRROR, DARKLY by @naeem_mohaiemen and A Semester in Nottingham, 1976 are free and open to all until Sunday 9 May.
#NottinghamGallery #ExhibitionsNottingham #WhatsOnNottingham #NTUArts #BoningtonGallery

Reminiscing on our trip to @surfacegallery to see the International Postcard Show. Did you know there's a wall dedicated to postcards made by NTU students?
#SurfaceGallery #NTUArts #NottinghamGallery #NottinghamExhibitions

Reminiscing on our trip to @surfacegallery to see the International Postcard Show. Did you know there's a wall dedicated to postcards made by NTU students?
#SurfaceGallery #NTUArts #NottinghamGallery #NottinghamExhibitions

Reminiscing on our trip to @surfacegallery to see the International Postcard Show. Did you know there's a wall dedicated to postcards made by NTU students?
#SurfaceGallery #NTUArts #NottinghamGallery #NottinghamExhibitions

Reminiscing on our trip to @surfacegallery to see the International Postcard Show. Did you know there's a wall dedicated to postcards made by NTU students?
#SurfaceGallery #NTUArts #NottinghamGallery #NottinghamExhibitions

Reminiscing on our trip to @surfacegallery to see the International Postcard Show. Did you know there's a wall dedicated to postcards made by NTU students?
#SurfaceGallery #NTUArts #NottinghamGallery #NottinghamExhibitions

Reminiscing on our trip to @surfacegallery to see the International Postcard Show. Did you know there's a wall dedicated to postcards made by NTU students?
#SurfaceGallery #NTUArts #NottinghamGallery #NottinghamExhibitions

Reminiscing on our trip to @surfacegallery to see the International Postcard Show. Did you know there's a wall dedicated to postcards made by NTU students?
#SurfaceGallery #NTUArts #NottinghamGallery #NottinghamExhibitions

CLOSED
🎨 NTU Student giveaway 🎨
To be in with a chance of winning the below prizes, follow us, like this post and comment a creative emoji below:
• 2 x tickets to NTU Arts Summer Celebration (23/05/2026)
• 2 x tickets to a selected gig @metronomenotts
• A bundle of books
• 2 x tickets to Priscilla Queen of the Desert (28/04/2026)
• NTU Arts tote bag
Terms and conditions
This giveaway is only open to NTU students and you must provide your student number to claim your prizes if successful.
The giveaway closes on Monday 27th April, 12 pm.
We will randomly select a winner and contact them via DM on the same day.
Best of luck!
Ps. Don’t forget to share with your friends.
Not long left to see Our Yard: Foundations at @new_art_exchange. The mixed-reality experience explores the positive impact of immigration on the UK through community and music, and it closes on 2nd May.
It's one of the many galleries we visit to give students the opportunity to explore arts organisations in the city.
Have you visited NAE before?
#NAE
#NewArtExchange #NottinghamGalleries #NottinghamExhibition #NTUArts

We’ve teamed with Nottingham Trent University’s Nottingham School of Art & Design to launch a unique creative competition, celebrating rising local artists while creating a bespoke gift for legendary British band James.
Inspired by frontman Tim Booth’s passion for movement, mindfulness and expressive art, students were invited to submit abstract, movement-led concepts reflecting the energy and emotion of live music. The brief encouraged entrants to explore the intersection of sound and visual expression, mirroring the band’s dynamic performances.
The winning entry, Anthems for Humanity, was created by MA Illustration student Ro Williams. The piece will be presented to the band as a one-of-a-kind artwork, capturing the spirit of their music through bold, expressive techniques.
Ro Williams said: “For this piece I immersed myself in the band’s music and translated this into a range of visual mark making, a response using paint, pastels and charcoal working on canvas and paper. The work then developed digitally. I’m hoping the piece evokes a sense of the band’s music in a live setting.”
Reflecting on the local inspiration behind the work, Williams added: “I see Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena as a vessel that contains the musical experience of the city’s live shows. I liked the idea of viewing the arena from above, looking down and marvelling at the energy created by the band’s performance using the arena footprint to create the vessel shape.”
As part of the prize, Williams received hospitality tickets and for the show to enjoy with her husband, alongside official merch and credit for the artwork - offering exposure at a major live event.
The artwork was gifted to the band this evening alongside an epic bespoke cake created by our friends at The Sweet House Bakery.
This collaboration highlights the arena’s ongoing commitment to supporting grassroots creativity, providing opportunities for young artists, and celebrating Nottingham’s vibrant cultural scene, while offering visiting artists a distinctive and locally inspired welcome to the city.

We’ve teamed with Nottingham Trent University’s Nottingham School of Art & Design to launch a unique creative competition, celebrating rising local artists while creating a bespoke gift for legendary British band James.
Inspired by frontman Tim Booth’s passion for movement, mindfulness and expressive art, students were invited to submit abstract, movement-led concepts reflecting the energy and emotion of live music. The brief encouraged entrants to explore the intersection of sound and visual expression, mirroring the band’s dynamic performances.
The winning entry, Anthems for Humanity, was created by MA Illustration student Ro Williams. The piece will be presented to the band as a one-of-a-kind artwork, capturing the spirit of their music through bold, expressive techniques.
Ro Williams said: “For this piece I immersed myself in the band’s music and translated this into a range of visual mark making, a response using paint, pastels and charcoal working on canvas and paper. The work then developed digitally. I’m hoping the piece evokes a sense of the band’s music in a live setting.”
Reflecting on the local inspiration behind the work, Williams added: “I see Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena as a vessel that contains the musical experience of the city’s live shows. I liked the idea of viewing the arena from above, looking down and marvelling at the energy created by the band’s performance using the arena footprint to create the vessel shape.”
As part of the prize, Williams received hospitality tickets and for the show to enjoy with her husband, alongside official merch and credit for the artwork - offering exposure at a major live event.
The artwork was gifted to the band this evening alongside an epic bespoke cake created by our friends at The Sweet House Bakery.
This collaboration highlights the arena’s ongoing commitment to supporting grassroots creativity, providing opportunities for young artists, and celebrating Nottingham’s vibrant cultural scene, while offering visiting artists a distinctive and locally inspired welcome to the city.

We’ve teamed with Nottingham Trent University’s Nottingham School of Art & Design to launch a unique creative competition, celebrating rising local artists while creating a bespoke gift for legendary British band James.
Inspired by frontman Tim Booth’s passion for movement, mindfulness and expressive art, students were invited to submit abstract, movement-led concepts reflecting the energy and emotion of live music. The brief encouraged entrants to explore the intersection of sound and visual expression, mirroring the band’s dynamic performances.
The winning entry, Anthems for Humanity, was created by MA Illustration student Ro Williams. The piece will be presented to the band as a one-of-a-kind artwork, capturing the spirit of their music through bold, expressive techniques.
Ro Williams said: “For this piece I immersed myself in the band’s music and translated this into a range of visual mark making, a response using paint, pastels and charcoal working on canvas and paper. The work then developed digitally. I’m hoping the piece evokes a sense of the band’s music in a live setting.”
Reflecting on the local inspiration behind the work, Williams added: “I see Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena as a vessel that contains the musical experience of the city’s live shows. I liked the idea of viewing the arena from above, looking down and marvelling at the energy created by the band’s performance using the arena footprint to create the vessel shape.”
As part of the prize, Williams received hospitality tickets and for the show to enjoy with her husband, alongside official merch and credit for the artwork - offering exposure at a major live event.
The artwork was gifted to the band this evening alongside an epic bespoke cake created by our friends at The Sweet House Bakery.
This collaboration highlights the arena’s ongoing commitment to supporting grassroots creativity, providing opportunities for young artists, and celebrating Nottingham’s vibrant cultural scene, while offering visiting artists a distinctive and locally inspired welcome to the city.
We’ve teamed with Nottingham Trent University’s Nottingham School of Art & Design to launch a unique creative competition, celebrating rising local artists while creating a bespoke gift for legendary British band James.
Inspired by frontman Tim Booth’s passion for movement, mindfulness and expressive art, students were invited to submit abstract, movement-led concepts reflecting the energy and emotion of live music. The brief encouraged entrants to explore the intersection of sound and visual expression, mirroring the band’s dynamic performances.
The winning entry, Anthems for Humanity, was created by MA Illustration student Ro Williams. The piece will be presented to the band as a one-of-a-kind artwork, capturing the spirit of their music through bold, expressive techniques.
Ro Williams said: “For this piece I immersed myself in the band’s music and translated this into a range of visual mark making, a response using paint, pastels and charcoal working on canvas and paper. The work then developed digitally. I’m hoping the piece evokes a sense of the band’s music in a live setting.”
Reflecting on the local inspiration behind the work, Williams added: “I see Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena as a vessel that contains the musical experience of the city’s live shows. I liked the idea of viewing the arena from above, looking down and marvelling at the energy created by the band’s performance using the arena footprint to create the vessel shape.”
As part of the prize, Williams received hospitality tickets and for the show to enjoy with her husband, alongside official merch and credit for the artwork - offering exposure at a major live event.
The artwork was gifted to the band this evening alongside an epic bespoke cake created by our friends at The Sweet House Bakery.
This collaboration highlights the arena’s ongoing commitment to supporting grassroots creativity, providing opportunities for young artists, and celebrating Nottingham’s vibrant cultural scene, while offering visiting artists a distinctive and locally inspired welcome to the city.

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📚 Love in Colour
These short stories take many of the myths we might know already and rewrite them with the addition of some empowered heroines from different cultures.
📚 Interpreter of Maladies
Another selection of short stories, this time navigating new worlds, experiences and traditions, focused on the experiences of Indians in exile.
📚 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World
Travel to Istanbul for this fabulous novel which serves as a heart-warming, funny hymn to friendship.
Who's in?

Then and now 📸
Last week we welcomed some special visitors to @boningtongallery who feature in one of the photos from our current exhibition, taken by @johndeanphoto during his time as an exchange student at NTU in 1976.
They spoke to BBC East Midlands about their memories of the time and returned to the same spot to recreate the image 50 years later.
Have you seen the exhibition yet? It's free and open to all until Saturday 9 May.

Then and now 📸
Last week we welcomed some special visitors to @boningtongallery who feature in one of the photos from our current exhibition, taken by @johndeanphoto during his time as an exchange student at NTU in 1976.
They spoke to BBC East Midlands about their memories of the time and returned to the same spot to recreate the image 50 years later.
Have you seen the exhibition yet? It's free and open to all until Saturday 9 May.

Then and now 📸
Last week we welcomed some special visitors to @boningtongallery who feature in one of the photos from our current exhibition, taken by @johndeanphoto during his time as an exchange student at NTU in 1976.
They spoke to BBC East Midlands about their memories of the time and returned to the same spot to recreate the image 50 years later.
Have you seen the exhibition yet? It's free and open to all until Saturday 9 May.

Then and now 📸
Last week we welcomed some special visitors to @boningtongallery who feature in one of the photos from our current exhibition, taken by @johndeanphoto during his time as an exchange student at NTU in 1976.
They spoke to BBC East Midlands about their memories of the time and returned to the same spot to recreate the image 50 years later.
Have you seen the exhibition yet? It's free and open to all until Saturday 9 May.

Then and now 📸
Last week we welcomed some special visitors to @boningtongallery who feature in one of the photos from our current exhibition, taken by @johndeanphoto during his time as an exchange student at NTU in 1976.
They spoke to BBC East Midlands about their memories of the time and returned to the same spot to recreate the image 50 years later.
Have you seen the exhibition yet? It's free and open to all until Saturday 9 May.
Watch this collaborative mural come to life 🎨
A few months back we collaborated with artists and academics from Nottingham School of Art & Design on a series of workshops designed to encourage creative freedom and time away from screens. From mark making to collage, they explored various techniques, culminating in this large scale collaborative mural in Bonington Atrium. What do you think?
#NTUArts #MuralArt #Collage #NottinghamTrentUniversity

Behind the scenes of launch day at @boningtongallery. Our Gallery Director Tom and the artist behind our latest vitrines project @johndeanphoto met with @bbceastmidlands to talk about the creativity behind the exhibition.
Titled "A Semester in Nottingham, 1976", it features photos captured during John's time as a visiting student to NTU, offering a powerful glimpse into Nottingham life.
Have you had a chance to see them yet?

Behind the scenes of launch day at @boningtongallery. Our Gallery Director Tom and the artist behind our latest vitrines project @johndeanphoto met with @bbceastmidlands to talk about the creativity behind the exhibition.
Titled "A Semester in Nottingham, 1976", it features photos captured during John's time as a visiting student to NTU, offering a powerful glimpse into Nottingham life.
Have you had a chance to see them yet?

Behind the scenes of launch day at @boningtongallery. Our Gallery Director Tom and the artist behind our latest vitrines project @johndeanphoto met with @bbceastmidlands to talk about the creativity behind the exhibition.
Titled "A Semester in Nottingham, 1976", it features photos captured during John's time as a visiting student to NTU, offering a powerful glimpse into Nottingham life.
Have you had a chance to see them yet?

Behind the scenes of launch day at @boningtongallery. Our Gallery Director Tom and the artist behind our latest vitrines project @johndeanphoto met with @bbceastmidlands to talk about the creativity behind the exhibition.
Titled "A Semester in Nottingham, 1976", it features photos captured during John's time as a visiting student to NTU, offering a powerful glimpse into Nottingham life.
Have you had a chance to see them yet?

Behind the scenes of launch day at @boningtongallery. Our Gallery Director Tom and the artist behind our latest vitrines project @johndeanphoto met with @bbceastmidlands to talk about the creativity behind the exhibition.
Titled "A Semester in Nottingham, 1976", it features photos captured during John's time as a visiting student to NTU, offering a powerful glimpse into Nottingham life.
Have you had a chance to see them yet?
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