Cleveland College of Art & Design // Alumni update //August 2018

ALUMNI NEWSLETTER Volume 1 / Issue 2 – August 2018 PRIZE DRAW WINNER

WE HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT…

Congratulations to Zoltan FodorJordan who was the winner of our prize draw for a £50 Amazon Gift Card

Cleveland College of Art and Design (CCAD) is further strengthening its position as a leading northern arts school with the news that it will be officially changing its name to The Northern School of Art from September 2018.

TEXTILE’S ALUMNI ADELE CATCHPOLE We caught up with Adele to chat all things New Designers and her exciting next steps..

Read more here: http://hartlepool.ccad.ac.uk/latest -news/ ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND We are delighted that our very own Patrick Chapman has been appointed to the North Area Council for the Arts Council England.

_____________________________ We are absolutely delighted that the Secretary of State has agreed to our name change submission. This further recognition of the quality we offer students; less than a year after we received our Gold rating in the government’s Teaching Excellence Framework.

This change doesn’t mean we are turning our back on our roots – we will continue to serve local students and communities from our __________________________________ twin campuses in Hartlepool and Middlesbrough but it also recognises that our undergraduates come from across the North and indeed the whole of the UK” – Patrick Chapman, Vice Principal Employability & Enterprise

_______________________________ DATE FOR YOUR DIARY // AN EVENING WITH AMBER BUTCHART

QUIZ How well do you know CCAD and Hartlepool? Take our quiz and you could win some CCAD goodies*. These goodies will be a great keepsake before we change our name! https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r /J8JJDDF *Enter by 31 August, winner will be chosen at random from winning entries.

Winner will be notified by email.

We have our first guest lecturer confirmed and it is the super talented Amber Butchart. Amber is a fashion historian and author and specialises in the historical intersections between dress, politics and culture. She has researched and presented documentaries for the BBC, including A Stitch in Time for BBC Four.

Tuesday, 9 October 2018 Booking information will be available soon on our Events page: http://hartlepool.ccad.ac.uk/public-events/

THE MIDDLESBROUGH ART WEEKENDER IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS Taking place from the 4th -7th October 2018, The Middlesbrough Art Weekender is are looking for an art collective, studio group or artist-led project space, based in the North, to submit a proposal to run an exhibition, performance or event as part of the Middlesbrough Art Weekender program.

Find out more here: https://middlesbroughartweekender.com /2018-collectives/

TEES VALLEY BUSINESS COMPASS START UP PROGRAMME Are you interested in starting your own business and not sure what funding and support is available? Find out more about how the Tees Valley Business Compass Start Up programme could help you on your way to becoming your own boss. https://www.investinhartlepool.co.uk/news/could-you-access-the-new-start-up-scale-up-grant.html WOULD YOU LIKE TO FEATURE IN OUR NEXT ALUMNI NEWSLETTER? We would love to hear what you have been up to and may include it in our next newsletter. Tell us more about what you have been doing since you left CCAD, we love hearing your stories!

TAKE A SELFIE AT YOUR PLACE OF WORK OR TOWN/CITY Inspire future students, take a picture in your place of work or town/city and show future students what it means to work in the creative sector. Use the hashtag #CCADDone.

ALUMNI VOLUNTEER NETWORK Do you want to give something back to future students? Become a part of our alumni volunteer network and you could..  Share your professional knowledge at open days  Return as a guest speaker and offer career talks  Develop student employability by offering a placement, internship or graduate job What do you gain?  Have your work displayed at exhibitions and shows  Boost your employment opportunities through networking  Be considered for future residency schemes  Boost your confidence and acquire new skills to add to your CV Did you know 73%* of employers said they'd employ someone who's volunteered over someone who hasn't. *Source: Reed Employment THE EMPRESS. Artwork by CCAD alumnus Sam Dunn @xsamdunnx

POSTGRADUATE DEGREE – MA CREATIVE DESIGN ENTERPRISE Do you fancy furthering your career? Get in touch with our recruitment team if you would like to find out more about our MA Creative Design Enterprise programme: studentrecruitment@ccad.ac.uk THE BIS - CREATIVE INDUSTRIES MANAGED WORKSPACE – OPENING LATE 2018

Artwork by CCAD Alumnus Abigail Taylor @iamabbytaylor_

Now opening in Late 2018. The former Post Office (GPO) building in Whitby Street is being refurbished and extended to turn it into a centre for business start-ups in the creative industries sector. The centre will offer a range of office and workshop space together with specialist business support.

Facilities include: Reception Desk, Telephone System and WI-FI Access, Shower and Changing Facilities, CCTV Security and 2 Meeting Rooms with full presentation facilities.

Please visit Invest in Hartlepool for further information. The facility will offer flexible rental terms and competitive prices*. If you wish to express an interest in a unit then please get in touch with Patrick Chapman: patrick.chapman@ccad.ac.uk *Prices will be available soon

JOIN OUR ALUMNI COMMUNITY If you wish to update any of your contact details then please get in touch: You can email Uzma, Events Manager on alumni@ccad.ac.uk or telephone directly on 01429 85 8463 Click on the logos below to join our alumni Facebook and LinkedIn groups to keep up to date with all the latest news