Art, Culture & Curation MA

<strong>This postgraduate degree is ideal for those specialising in textiles, costume, fashion, photography, fine art, or emerging technologies. It allows you to apply advanced research skills to your area of interest, exploring art, design, or cultural history.</strong> <br/><br/>The programme equips you with knowledge, practical experience, and technical skills to pursue careers in curation, heritage, teaching, academia, journalism, creative production, and the museum and gallery sectors. Youll develop expertise in curating, project management, event organisation, and marketing, with hands-on opportunities like The Northern Art Gala — showcasing postgraduate work in leading museums and galleries across the Tees Valley. <br/><br/>You’ll also contribute to PAD | Perspectives in Art and Design, the School’s online journal, and engage with current trends through programming, presenting, and writing for art and research events, including international conferences. <br/><br/>This innovative programme emphasises interdisciplinary collaboration, advanced research methods, and contemporary curatorial practices, including artist-as-curator approaches and explorations of digital and post-internet contexts. Your studies will be enriched through lectures, seminars, live briefs, tutorials, and professional curatorial opportunities. <br/><br/>Join a vibrant postgraduate community and gain the tools to excel in curating and creative programming while shaping the future of art and design practice.