St Mary’s University to Hold Inaugural Festival of Creativity

The School of Liberal and Creative Arts at St Mary’s University, Twickenham, is holding its inaugural Festival of Creativity between Saturday 20th April and Monday 5th May.

The Festival of Creativity is an opportunity for students and academic staff in the School of Liberal and Creative Arts to showcase their work and expertise, through 50 separate events held both on campus and in cultural and creative venues across the Borough of Richmond.

The Festival has been curated by a collaborative staff and student team at St Mary’s, with events including film screenings, live performances, installations, music, debate, exhibitions, new research, literature, local heritage, digital futures, journalism, and photography.

The curator of the Festival Mark Griffin said, “Working on the Festival has enabled us to reach out and make new contacts with local cultural, creative, and heritage organisations, making sure they're aware of the wonderful talent pool that we have at St Mary's, whilst simultaneously developing key partnerships that we might draw on for advice, consultancy, and support in the future.”

The University, which will be celebrating its 175th anniversary in 2025, offers degree programmes that span creative arts, including Acting BA, Liberal Arts BA, Film BA, and Creative and Professional Writing BA. St Mary’s (SMU) aims to fully prepare its students for a successful career within the arts, and for them to join the 98% of SMU graduates who are in employment, vocation, or further study within 15 months of graduation (HESA, 2023).

Find out more about the Festival of Creativity, including ticketing and timetable information, at www.stmarys.ac.uk/fetta/school-of-liberal-and-creative-arts/festival-of-creativity/home.aspx