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Home of Creativity
Discover opportunities to relax, explore, meet with friends, take part, showcase and expand your skills with our Home of Creativity page . This section is dedicated to students, showing you how connecting with culture can help you thrive during your time at University.
Take centre stage with over 40 student performing arts societies, from musical theatre to contemporary dance , be part of a captivated audience at Turner Sims ’ international concert season, or discover a new exhibition at John Hansard Gallery’s city centre home at Studio 144 .
From knitting to video game design, poetry to dance, there is something for everyone.
Join our community of contributors sharing their thoughts and insights on the Arts at University of Southampton Blog . Hear from student Arts Ambassadors, get behind the scenes at concerts, exhibitions and events, and gain industry insights from arts professionals and artists. Submit your blog proposal to us for approval and get writing.
Our student Arts Ambassadors work with us and our city-wide partners to share the story of Southampton and Winchester’s brilliant, dynamic and diverse cultural scene.
For more information on future Arts Ambassador opportunities, please e-mail arts@soton.ac.uk for more details or sign up to our mailing list to stay informed.
Alongside neighbours City Eye , Southampton City Art Gallery , Solent Showcase , SeaCity Museum , Mayflower Theatre and O2 Guildhall , the University’s own John Hansard Gallery is located at the heart of Southampton’s vibrant Cultural Quarter, packed full of live music venues, theatres, galleries, museums, bars, cafes and restaurants. All this just a walk or bus ride away from our campuses, and in the same neighbourhood as much of our city centre student accommodation .
Arts, culture and creativity are at the heart of our University. Learn more through our Arts and Culture Strategy .
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Glimpse into the future of design
Discover the opportunities in Film at Southampton
Find out more about Southampton’s emerging literary scene
Experience the best in live music, including world, jazz and classical, by international musicians and music societies
Enjoy a host of exciting and challenging new productions, touring shows and performing arts societies
Explore the world through artists’ eyes, with a dynamic series of contemporary art exhibitions, education programmes and events
Discover the collection of sculptures on campus
Interdisciplinary, collaborative working
Arts, culture and creativity at the heart of our University