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  • Theatre

  • Music

Hear from professionals from different sectors across the arts and discover your future career!

Careers Forum for the Arts and Creative Industries

Wednesday 4th Feb, 2-4pm

Faculty of Arts Building, University of Warwick | Rooms 0.16 & 0.18, Floor 0

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People seated in a large tent listening to two speakers on a stage with black curtains, surrounded by string lights and stage lighting.
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Past Events

  • People visiting an art gallery, viewing and discussing artwork displayed on walls.

    Belonging Exhibition

    27-31 October 2025, 8am-10pm

    The Agora, Faculty of Arts Building, University of Warwick.

    The Creatives Institute’s free exhibition in the atrium space of the Faculty of Arts Building explores belonging through diverse artistic voices. Works span textile portraits of the Windrush Generation, biro drawings, urban paintings, collaborative landscapes, surrealist critiques of technology, and queer narratives, highlighting overlooked stories and reimagining community in today’s fragmented society.

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  • A group of seven people, five men and two women, standing in a semi-circle inside an art gallery, participating in an event with microphones and art displayed on the wall behind them.

    Launch Event

    28 October 2025, 7-9pm

    The Agora, Faculty of Arts Building, University of Warwick.

    Join us at the official launch of the Creatives Institute, featuring talks from artists, a variety of live music performances, and complimentary prosecco, all in the context of the incredible art at our Belonging exhibition in the atrium space of the Faculty of Arts Building.

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  • A digital poster for the HowTheLightGetsIn philosophy and music festival held in London from September 20-21, 2025, with a space-themed background featuring an illuminated Earth with bright network lines and fragments, and festival details in bold white text.

    HowTheLightGetsIn London

    20-21 September 2025

    Hampstead Heath

    Be challenged and inspired during the day by breakthrough politicians, philosophers and academics such as John Mearsheimer, Alex O’ Connor, Cathy Newman and Sabine Hossenfelder. Discover new music by night, all in the spectacular setting of Kenwood House. Half price for students on all tickets with our code RAPHAEL10!

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  • Group of people attending an art exhibition or presentation in a gallery, with artwork displayed on walls and two speakers on stands.

    Windrush Event

    30th October 2025, 7-9pm

    The Agora, Faculty of Arts Building, University of Warwick.

    The Empire Windrush arrived in the UK in 1948, bringing with it an aspirational generation looking to build new lives in Britain. Through talks from Monica Brown and family, discover the story of her mother Iciline, who after after 15 years of living in the UK, was prevented from returning. Also joining the conversation is Qian Zephaniah, wife of the late, legendary poet Benjamin Zephaniah, who will share reflections on keeping his flame alive and his lasting influence on culture and community. Followed by a gospel choir performance, and accompanied by complimentary prosecco in the stunning atrium space of the Faculty of Arts Building.

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  • Two women are standing in front of a colorful abstract art piece in a gallery. The woman on the left is older, wearing a teal cardigan, patterned dress, and black tights. The woman on the right is younger, wearing a dark blazer and pants with a light blue shirt underneath.

    Vicky Bowman in conversation with Melanie Pocock

    17 May 2025, 6pm

    Ikon Gallery, Birmingham

    Vicky Bowman, former British Ambassador to Myanmar and wife of artist Htein Lin, in conversation with Melanie Pocock, Artistic Director (Exhibitions), Ikon.

    During this event they discuss Htein Lin’s artistic practice, his experience of incarceration as a political prisoner and the resilience and healing that is ever present in his exhibition at Ikon Gallery.  

  • Event poster for How The Light Gets In festival, taking place in Hay-on-Wye from May 23rd to 26th, 2025, featuring a colorful, abstract human head with light and shattered pieces, and text indicating it is the world's largest philosophy and music festival.

    HowTheLightGetsIn Hay

    23-26 May 2025

    Hay-on-Wye

    The world’s largest philosophy and music festival, with amazing speakers this year from Jeremy Corbyn and Slavoj Zizek to Nicola Sturgeon.