About our School of Art

Wolverhampton School of Art has been at the centre of the city's creative and industrial strategy since the 1850s when our first purpose-built art school was commissioned. Our iconic home was opened by Charles Wheeler in October 1970 and has dominated the Wolverhampton skyline ever since.

Students on our art, design and screen-based courses join a creative, practice led community in which they find the time, space and resources to gain high level skills as makers and learn to understand the historical and contemporary scope of their subject.

Socially engaged and community arts practice is core to our history and vision and the Wolverhampton School of Art has a long tradition of working with industry, civic and community partners. We embrace a diverse student body and aim to provide targeted and public access opportunities through an outreach programme that includes school/college experience days, the annual Artsfest and degree shows, exhibitions, conferences and public lectures.

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Photograph of various artworks, including sculptures paintings, photographs and installations, on display at the New Gallery Walsall during the MA Fine Art exhibition

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Screen School

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Illustration exhibition at 2019 School of Art Degree Show

Degree Show

This year’s Degree Show demonstrates how our students have thrived during the challenging times of the pandemic.

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Creative Futures

Jobs in the creative industries are diverse and exciting. Art and design graduates find work in a huge variety of roles.

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Facilities

We have outstanding facilities, including purpose-built workshops, specialist equipment and dedicated studio spaces

Wolverhampton School of Art Alumni, University of Wolverhampton

Graduate success

Many of our graduates have gone on to become successful in their chosen field.

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CADRE

The Centre for Art, Design, Research & Experimentation accommodates researchers within the Wolverhampton School of Art.

FEINART

An ambitious and innovative training network for Early Stage Researchers (ESRs) in art and social engagement.

ArtsFest

We invite an eclectic range of new and established artists, to use ArtsFest as a platform to enhance their careers.

What We Do

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MA Show 2023

6 School of Art Students photographed from above outside the George Wallis Building

Power of Colour

Exhibition of various artworks from British Art Show 9, on display in the School of Art. Including 2 paintings

BAS9

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Degree Show 2023

School of Creative Industries

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Wolverhampton School of Art

George Wallis Building,
University of Wolverhampton,
Molineux Street,
WV1 1DT

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