Theatre delivered to your living room
Are you missing seeing live theatre and performances? Keep in touch with our local Live Theatre in Newcastle – did you know they have a collection of audio recordings and a YouTube channel including...
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Resources from the Live Art Development Agency
The Live Art Development Agency describe themselves as supporting ‘contemporary cultures’ most radical and inventive artists, practices and ideas. Explore their online resources including: Live Online, where you can watch short videos and films...
Career development resources for art and design
There are a wealth of resources online to help you develop your career as artists and designers. Explore the selection below and who knows what hints and tips you may discover! Are you interesting...
Exploring diversity through extensive online art collections
The Tate, Art UK and many other cultural organisations have extensive online collections which we encourage you to explore. The following links are just a few of those you can access when researching diversity and...
Referencing for Graphic Design students
Referencing is a common topic of questions to library staff. Is there anything you need help with your referencing? Cite Them Right is an excellent online tool to help you reference whatever you need for your...
Calling all our creatives!
Do you want to share your love of art, design, performing arts and all things creative with your friends and family? Here are some online resources you can access to share the love! Chill...
Children’s book illustration resources
Are you creating and illustrating a children’s book, or thinking of doing this in the future? The British Library has some excellent resources in their ‘Discovering Children’s Books’ resource including: Exploring issues of belonging...
Creative Lives – Andrea Khora on 31st March
Creative Lives 2020 – how creative graduates live, work and thrive in the arts and creative industries. ** Keep your eyes peeled to see if this talk can be rescheduled or turned into a...
Online Shakespeare resources
Are you looking for resources on Shakespeare that you can access online? Here are some suggestions: Check out the ebooks available through the Library Catalogue. You can refine this list by using the ‘subject’...
Studying online
As teaching is now moved online and you are likely to be studying and researching at home, this is the time to make the most of the library’s online resources. eBooks If you’re new...
Creative Lives – Craig Mitchell on 24th March
Creative Lives is a series of talks within the Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries. They explore how creative graduates live, work and thrive in the arts and creative industries. This week’s talk on...
Referencing for Fine Art students
Referencing is a common topic of questions to library staff. Is there anything you need help with your referencing? Cite Them Right is an excellent online tool to help you reference whatever you need for your...
Illustration book awards – shortlist announced
The shortlists for the 2020 CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals, the UK’s oldest book awards for children and young people, have been revealed this week. Celebrating the best in children’s writing and illustration...
Creative Lives – Samantha Cary on 17th March
Creative Lives 2020 – how creative graduates live, work and thrive in the arts and creative industries. This week’s talk on Tuesday 3rd March is by painter Samantha Cary. Her talk will take place...
Calligraphy of the Qur’an
Dr Colin Baker outlines the development of qur’anic calligraphy in an article hosted by the British Library. He explores geographic variations in scripts alongside developments in Arabic grammar, changing mediums and Qur’an formats. If...