In the Making: 170 Years of Arts University Plymouth

Founded in 1856 as the Plymouth Drawing School, the institution now known as Arts University Plymouth has evolved over 170 years, through different names and eras, including Plymouth College of Art, while staying rooted in practice-led creative education in Plymouth. In celebration of its 170th anniversary in 2026, come and see a snapshot of creative learning, student life, and the people, places and practice that have made it a much loved and consistent pillar of life in Britain's Ocean City.