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School of Arts and Creative Technologies @school-of-act.bsky.social · 7h

So proud of our creative community! 🌟

Fantastic NSS 2025 results for Drama and Media Studies — a real reflection of our students’ talent and our staff’s dedication.

🎉 Read more: www.linkedin.com/pulse/nation...

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School of Arts and Creative Technologies @school-of-act.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 48-Hour Film Challenge: Autumn Edition – Sentience! 🎬
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A huge shoutout to our FTP students who took on the challenge of turning a theme into a full film in just 48 hours.
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🥇 Group 3 earned the Golden Clapperboard (and serious bragging rights) with their film ‘Rock Bottom’.

Well done team!

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Golden Clapperboard titled 'Rock Bottom' with multiple signatures attached to a metal stand in front of glass doors.

School of Arts and Creative Technologies @school-of-act.bsky.social · 5d

🎬 The Art of Directing masterclass at @york.ac.uk brought top industry voices to our #FTP students, including Jon East, Tim Holloway, Ace Bhatti & Onyekachi Wambu. Big thanks to Tim Leandro for curating an inspiring session on the craft of directing.

University of York | #UoY | #SchoolofACT

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School of Arts and Creative Technologies @school-of-act.bsky.social · 12d

🎉PGT/PGR Welcome Mixer 🎉

Last week, we had the pleasure of welcoming our new PGT and PGR students to the School of Arts and Creative Technologies at our Welcome Mixer!

Thank you to everyone who joined us!

Here’s to a successful and inspiring year for all our postgraduates.

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HRC York @hrcyork.bsky.social · 23d

Introducing you to our new HRC Postdoctoral Fellows! 🎉 We are welcoming Ishita Krishna from @school-of-act.bsky.social Ishita's research engages with a study of objects in western modernist drama, looking at different representations of objects, objectification, and subject-object encounters.

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School of Arts and Creative Technologies @school-of-act.bsky.social · Aug 22

🎶 An unforgettable evening of music and activism with Eedris Abdulkareem, Yetty Tabai & The Goos3bumpz!

Hosted by @CAHRYork in partnership with The Humanities Research Centre @UniOfYork, the night celebrated the power of art in advancing human rights and social justice.

🔗: shorturl.at/n3aAe

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School of Arts and Creative Technologies @school-of-act.bsky.social · Aug 13

Throwback to the IM Showcase 2025! 🎮✨

As part of the @yorkfestofideas.bsky.social, this event was packed with creativity and innovation. From games and mobile apps to VR experiences and web designs, the Interactive Media student community showed off some truly inspiring work! 🚀

@york.ac.uk | #UoY

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Attendees explore various digital displays and interact with technology at the IM Showcase

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School of Arts and Creative Technologies @school-of-act.bsky.social · Aug 7

🎬 Do You Copy

Last month, our Black Box Theatre became the set of this sci-fi thriller short, produced as part of the MA Film & TV Production programme.

Directed by Rory Pelzel, the film features a talented student cast & crew from across MA & undergrad courses.

@uniofyork | #UoY

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Promotional poster for the movie "Do You Copy?" coming Fall 2025. Features an individual holding a flashlight, standing in a dimly lit, industrial setting.

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School of Arts and Creative Technologies @school-of-act.bsky.social · Jul 30

We’re proud to celebrate the launch of Sonic Pasts by Professor @marianajlopez.bsky.social, held in June during the @yorkfestofideas.bsky.social

The book explores historical soundscapes, intangible heritage, and the ethics of sound design in heritage contexts.

ℹ️ www.routledge.com/Sonic-Pasts-...

Cover of the book 'Sonic Pasts: acoustical heritage and historical soundscapes' by Mariana J López, featuring a yellow background with abstract, swirling patterns in multiple colors and small, stylized illustrations of historical objects and landscapes.

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School of Arts and Creative Technologies @school-of-act.bsky.social · Jul 25

🎓Huge congratulations to our Summer Graduates of the School of Arts and Creative Technologies 2025!!

Over the course of their studies, our graduates have demonstrated exceptional creativity, critical thinking, and technical innovation across disciplines.

@york.ac.uk | #UoY

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School of Arts and Creative Technologies @school-of-act.bsky.social · Jul 24

🎶 Dr Stef Conner has finished recording a new folksong album with The Lyons Mouth, co-directed with Robert Hollingworth, produced by Amandine Pras.

Backed by @york.ac.uk, PRS Foundation & the @vwfndn.bsky.social, the project blends heritage & harmony—designed to be both innovative and accessible.

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School of Arts and Creative Technologies @school-of-act.bsky.social · Jul 18

Earlier this month, our Film & TV Production students visited ITV Yorkshire, touring the Emmerdale sets and studios. A brilliant day exploring industry tech and chatting with ITV staff!

Big thanks to Matt Brannan, Bethan Wilkin & Allison Piggott for making it happen!

@york.ac.uk | #FTP #Emmerdale

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School of Arts and Creative Technologies @school-of-act.bsky.social · Jul 15

We’re excited to announce that the School of Arts and Creative Technologies is now on Facebook and Instagram!🎉

Instagram: @uoy_act
Facebook: School of Arts and Creative Technologies

🔗https://youtu.be/O3hrZOE-cMg?si=VlSCkwCcByNL4wkf

School of Arts and Creative Technologies @school-of-act.bsky.social · Jul 10

🎬 Our Film & TV Production students hit Cannes 2025!

From exploring AI in film at the Innovation Pavilion to networking at global events like the UK & Saudi Pavilions, it was an unforgettable experience.

Big thanks to academic, Lorianne Hall!

📖 Read more: www.linkedin.com/posts/school...

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School of Arts and Creative Technologies @school-of-act.bsky.social · Jul 10

🎉 Out now on 577 Records: Latent Imprints, the debut album by School of ACT's UK-based trio Sveið!

AI, free jazz & electronics collide in a fierce, co-creative improvisation.

Featuring: Federico Reuben, James Mainwaring and Emil Karlsen

🎧 Listen/order: lnkd.in/dviB73iF
More info: lnkd.in/eqa8MX35

School of Arts and Creative Technologies @school-of-act.bsky.social · Jul 9

👩‍🔬🎶 If you are like us we are still singing the lyrics to the adapted songs for Bioscience: The Musical!

Read more about our collaboration with @biologyatyork.bsky.social : www.linkedin.com/pulse/biosci...

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School of Arts and Creative Technologies @school-of-act.bsky.social · Jun 24

🎶 Touch Transmissions 🎶
 As part of York Festival of Ideas, we explored how touch shapes musical experience—not just in playing, but in feelingsound.

With pianist Catherine Laws & Feldenkrais practitioner Teresa Brayshaw, we uncovered music's sensory depth.

 #UoY | 📸 Arya Hastings

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HRC York @hrcyork.bsky.social · Jun 23

This September the @school-of-act.bsky.social is hosting the #DARCI Conference on Disability, Accessibility and Representation in the Creative Industries as part of the #EnhancingAD project. Early bird registration closes end of June 🐥 enhancingaudiodescription.com/darci-confer...

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HRC York @hrcyork.bsky.social · Jun 11

Sylvia Zeng from @school-of-act.bsky.social presented 'Sound Scavenger: Listen, identify and express' an activity inviting participants to listen to different sounds, categorise them and reflect on how they made them feel 🎶 Lots of fun!

Sylvia at her exhibition stand. There are cards with different emojis, including smiling, sad and neutral faces.

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School of Arts and Creative Technologies @school-of-act.bsky.social · Jun 9

🎶 University Choir 🎶

We finished the year with an inspiring session led by guest conductor Amy Bebbington, working on Hear My Words by Hubert Parry.

Followed by the AGM, where they marked a major milestone as Chair Bruce Gilbert stepped down after an incredible 20 years of dedicated service!

School of Arts and Creative Technologies @school-of-act.bsky.social · Jun 6

📣 Today: #CMRC with Axel Chemla-Romeu-Santos (researcher, composer, performer)

📆Friday 6th June
🕧12:30pm - 2pm
📍In person and Online

🔗https://www.york.ac.uk/arts-creative-technologies/about/events/2025/cmrcseminar-axelchemla-romeu-santos/

School of Arts and Creative Technologies @school-of-act.bsky.social · Jun 4

🐶✨ Spotted on the BBC!

Hearing Dogs visited campus to help students de-stress during exams — and BBC Look North came to capture the moment. 💙🎓

Watch the heartwarming clip 👉 www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...

School of Arts and Creative Technologies @school-of-act.bsky.social · Jun 3

We were thrilled to host the first post-Covid Community Music York Forum last week with @yorkstjohn.bsky.social and the International Centre for Community Music! 💬🎶

Led by Rory Wells, we explored how we define and measure impact in community music—with plenty of creativity along the way.

School of Arts and Creative Technologies @school-of-act.bsky.social · May 29

📣 We are proud to share that University of York’s, Robert Hollingworth, has been featured in The Guardian for his recent work with his acclaimed vocal ensemble I Fagiolini.

🔗 Read the full article here: www.theguardian.com/music/2025/m...

School of Arts and Creative Technologies @school-of-act.bsky.social · May 28

🎶Arts in Motion took place on 20th May aboard The Arts Barge, in collaboration with @york.ac.uk’s School of ACT.

Curated by MA students from Creative & Cultural Industries and Music, Management & Marketing, as part of their Collaborative Industry Project.