MSL Membership System Events

Peckham Digital: Guided tour (22/10/2026, 12:00)

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:47:49 +0100

Image Credit: Mati Granica

Join Peckham Digital’s co-director and curator, Bea Taylor Searle, for a guided tour of this year’s exhibition, 'Mediating Behaviours'. Featuring works by 10 artists, the exhibition presents practices selected through an open call by Pita Arreola and Danielle 'Ebonix' Udogaranya, and later curated within the gallery space by Bea.

The curatorial theme 'Mediating Behaviours' emerged after the selection, drawing out connections between the works where they mediate our behaviour towards them and possibly towards each other.

This tour offers a behind-the-scenes look at how the exhibition came together, alongside unique insights into each artwork and the wider conversations they spark about digital art today.

The Details:

🎟️ Please book a free ticket to join this tour. We'll be meeting at SOCIAL cafe (right next to the gallery entrance) for a complimentary tea or coffee near Copeland Gallery at 12:00 pm

Address: Copeland Park, 133 Copeland Road, Peckham, London, SE15 3SN

🚂 We are offering all attendees a reimbursement for travel costs to the event. More information will follow, but please keep a copy of any travel receipts/payments used to attend this guided tour.

🗺️ If you are running late and can't see us in the cafe, we'll be inside the gallery: Copeland Gallery

After the tour: Why not visit Peckham Digital's free video game exhibition 'Minimal Viable Home' next door in Copeland Park at Rabbet's Gallery. You could also pop up the road to Staffordshire St Gallery to see their latest exhibition. Or head to South London Gallery next door to UAL's Camberwell College of Art.

Access:

The Copeland Gallery space has step-free access and an accessible toilet on site.

Please do get in touch with The Arts Programme team if you have any questions or require any reasonable adjustments or access requirements in order to attend and participate in this tour: artsprogramme@su.arts.ac.uk

Video guide via Instagram on how to get to Copeland Gallery: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CkQqgKmI-K_/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&stkn=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Peckham Digital are also holding a 'British Sign Language Exhibition Tour' with artist and curator, Chisato Minamimura, on Sun 25 Oct 2026 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM GMT: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/peckhamdigital/2429655

Skills you can gain from this opportunity:

By taking part in this opportunity we hope you will develop your skills in:

Creative and Conceptual skills
Cultural and Contextual Awareness

Arts Programme Skills Recognition framework

Tour leader bio:

Bea Taylor Searle, the co-founder and co-director of Peckham Digital and a member of SORI Collective (Speaking Out, Reimagining Institutions) – a group of forward-thinking cultural programmers shaping the future of the arts – as part of Southbank Centre Presents. She is also currently pursuing a practice-based PhD at the Centre for the Study of the Networked Image.

About Peckham Digital:
Peckham Digital is a not-for-profit community interest company (CIC) dedicated to making digital art and creative computing more inclusive, accessible, and community-driven. We create opportunities for people to engage with creative technology by supporting emerging artists, nurturing grassroots digital art communities, and encouraging a "hands-dirty" experimental approach to making.
Our work includes an annual four-day festival of interactive artworks, workshops, talks, performances and demos, as well as satellite educational programmes that introduce new audiences to creative coding and digital art.
Through open-source platforms, collaboration, and active community engagement, we are building a space where digital creativity can be shared, explored, and celebrated.

See the full 2026 programme here.

The Big Pitch with Short Supply (04/11/2026, 13:30)

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:08:36 +0100

The Big Pitch with Short Supply

Date: Wednesday 4th November 2026

Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Location: Room D119, CSM, 1 Granary Square, Kings Cross, N1C 4AA (access details below)

Please book tickets in advance as there are limited places.

Got an exhibition, artwork, event or creative project in your head—but freeze when somebody asks you to explain it?

This practical workshop strips the fear and jargon from proposal writing. Working with artist and Short Supply co-founder Mollie Balshaw, you’ll use quick prompts, pair work, small-group feedback and live redrafting to uncover what is most compelling about your idea and turn it into a clear, confident pitch.

Bring something you’re already developing or start with a completely new idea. You don’t need a polished proposal—or even to know whether the idea is “good” yet.

By the end of the workshop, you’ll have tested how your idea lands with other people and created a concise piece of writing that you can adapt for open calls, funding applications, venues, collaborators and future opportunities.

No pitching performance. No Dragon’s Den. Just two practical hours to make your idea easier to understand, share and take forward.

What you'll gain

Demystify the pitch: Learn how to identify what makes your idea unique and how to communicate it clearly to curators, galleries, and funders.
Hands-on drafting: Work through real-time exercises, post-it brainstorms, and small-group feedback to refine your proposal in the room.
Practical toolkit: Leave with a concise, actionable draft pitch ready to send out or adapt for future opportunities.
Peer connections: Connect and collaborate with fellow UAL students across disciplines in an informal, supportive space.

About Mollie Bradshaw

Bio: Mollie Balshaw is an artist, writer, producer and co-founder and Creative Director of Short Supply, an artist-led organisation supporting emerging and underrepresented artists to build sustainable creative careers.

About Short Supply

Through exhibitions, public programmes, workshops and an online community of more than 100,000 people, Short Supply makes the practical knowledge surrounding creative careers more open, useful and accessible. Mollie is also a TEDx speaker and has delivered artist-development sessions for organisations including HOME, AA2A and Crossover Labs.

This workshop is part of the Arts SU Exhibition Toolkit Series, designed to equip UAL students with practical skills and knowledge to navigate the art world with confidence.

Exhibition Toolkit is a series of practical, hands-on workshops designed to help you turn your creative ideas into real-world projects. Aligned with Arts SU’s commitment to practice-led learning, the toolkit focuses on the realities of making work happen - from pitching ideas and securing support to navigating public spaces and taking responsibility for how your practice is experienced.

Coming on your own? Don't worry, other people will be attending on their own as well; this event is open to all UAL students and can be a great opportunity to make more connections!

Skills You Can Gain From this Opportunity

By coming along to this event, we hope you will develop your skills in:

Career Readiness
Communication and Collaboration
Creative and Conceptual skills
Professional & Business Skills

Arts Programme Skills Recognition Framework

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Access

This event will take place at:

Central Saint Martins, 1 Granary Square, Kings Cross, N1C 4AA

All UAL students are welcome to join. Please just bring your UAL ID to enter the building (alternatively, a temporary pass can be requested from the front desk on arrival).

For public transport suggestions and accessibility info, please visit CSM's 'Find Us' page.

Directions to the room: This workshop will take place in seminar room D119, which is on the first floor next to the library, and opposite the Arts SU Project Space.

All entrances to the building are at ground level with step-free access. Lifts and access needs toilets are available on all floors. Full access and route guides to Central Saint Martins are available on AccessAble. A toilet block, including an accessible toilet, is located in the same area on the first floor, and signage is available. If you need any reasonable adjustments to attend and participate in this event, please do get in touch with us via: artsprogramme@su.arts.ac.uk

Arts SU Halloween Rave (29/10/2026, 22:30)

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:52:52 +0100

CSM Leftover Art Material Giveaway (12/11/2026, 13:00)

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:58:09 +0100

Join us for the FREE Leftover Art Material Giveaway @ CSM

Now overseen by the Student Basic Needs Project, we acquired and sorted through leftover materials from UAL's locker cleanouts and student and staff donations, and saved everything that could be used again in your art! This event aims to reduce the cost barrier of art supplies and materials for students.

If you're an CSM student, swing by on:

When: 12 November 2026, from 13:00 - 16:00 (or earlier, if materials run out)

Where: The Street, CSM (outside LVMH Theatre)

Who: CSM Students

This event requires no booking or registration. Simply show up and take your pick from our selection of materials!

PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN BAG!

Nighttime Safety Campaign (03/11/2026, 00:00)

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:12:29 +0100

Join us for the Nighttime Safety Campaign at the Darkroom Bar!

The Student Basic Needs Project is hosting an event as part of our Nighttime Safety Campaign! Join us at the Darkroom Bar at LCC on Tuesday, 3 and Wednesday, 4 November 2026, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, where we’ll be sharing useful information and resources to help students stay safe when travelling after dark. Whether you’re making your way home from university or enjoying a night out with friends, we want to make sure you know what support and safety resources are available to you.

We’ll also have freebies available for students, including mini torches, drink covers, and more, so come along, grab some goodies, and learn more about resources that can make your journey home a little safer!

Cycle Safety Event with Dr Bike @ CSM (17/11/2026, 12:00)

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:20:34 +0100

SAVE THE DATE: Bring Your Bike In for a FREE Safety Check + Basic Repairs by Bikeworks Dr Bike

As part of the Student Basic Needs Project’s ongoing work to make travel and transportation more affordable and accessible for students, we have partnered with Bikeworks to provide FREE Dr Bike Sessions to UAL students. Swing by our Cycle Safety Event 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM, at The Crossing at CSM, where experienced Bikeworks mechanics will conduct a full check of your cycle and carry out minor repairs on site for FREE!

For any repairs that require a bit more work, the mechanics will give detailed advice on exactly what needs fixing and roughly how much it should cost at a local bike shop. The event is open to all UAL students. No registration is required. Just turn up in good time and queue!

Location: The Crossing at CSM (right in front of CSM bike lockers)
Date: Tuesday, 17 November 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Learn more about Dr Bike here: https://www.bikeworks.org.uk/dr-bikes/Dr-Bikes/#1737632071119-b3aab0b7-a6c6

Free Food Market at Camberwell College of Arts (20/10/2026, 13:30)

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:07:42 Z

Our first Free Food Market of the year at Camberwell!

We're kicking off the 2026-27 academic year with our first Free Food Market at Camberwell College of Arts! Now overseen by the Student Basic Needs Project, the Free Food Markets are open to all UAL students and are here to support with food and essentials, while also helping reduce the stigma surrounding food insecurity and accessing food support.

Location: SU Project Space, Camberwell
Date: Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Time: 1:30pm – 3:00pm (or earlier, if food runs out): Open to all UAL students (first come, first served)

In the meantime, save the date for this market, which will feature an increased range of fresh produce, as well as a variety of non-perishable goods and hygiene items. Please bring your own shopping bag!

Professional Development Fund (28/09/2026, 00:00)

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:45:02 +0100

The Arts SU Professional Development Fund - Investing In Your Creative Future

We know that the Cost of Living Crisis is making it harder to say yes to exciting opportunities outside your course. That’s why we’ve created the Professional Development Fund - to help break down some of the financial barriers and support you in building your creative career while studying at UAL.

Whether you're dreaming of hosting your first exhibition, submitting your work for an already established exhibition opportunity, selling your work at a craft market or art fair, or travelling to a creative event to help expand your professional network - this fund is here to help make it happen.

You can apply for up to £200 to support a self-led, extra-curricular project that supports your professional practice.

Think:

Buying materials to experiment with a new idea or technique
Hiring a gallery/venue to showcase your art
Printing pieces to sell at a market or fair
Or better yet, buying the equipment that allows you to print your own work
Covering travel or childcare costs so you can attend a creative event or opportunity
Covering application or entry fees that might otherwise hold you back from applying
Working with a designer to build your very first website
Paying for digital tools or software to help develop your work
Or anything else that helps you grow as a creative — we want to hear your ideas!

Quick Things to Know Before You Apply:

Your project must be extra-curricular - therefore not part of your graded coursework at UAL.
You must be a current UAL student - all years, courses, and colleges are welcome to apply.
You can apply to this fund as an individual, or you may choose to apply as a group of students. If you are applying as a group, everyone must be a current UAL student. You will also need to nominate a project lead who will be the main contact for the Arts SU.
In the application form you’ll need to tell us how much you are applying for, what you intend to use the funds for, and how the funding would support your professional development.
This fund is not means tested - it’s open to everyone.
If selected for this fund, you’ll spend first, save your receipts, and we’ll reimburse you after. We understand that not everyone can easily cover costs upfront. If being reimbursed later feels difficult, please tell us in your application, and we can explore flexible options together.

This funding opportunity is open to all current students at UAL, but we also want to ensure we are reaching students who may face additional financial barriers when trying to develop their professional practice outside of their studies. So, when applying, please let us know if any of the following apply to you:

You’re the first in your family to attend university
You’re from a low-income background
You have caring responsibilities
You’re a mature student
You’re a disabled student
You’re from a marginalised or underrepresented community in the arts

This helps us better understand your circumstances and ensure the fund is reaching those who need it most. It won’t affect your eligibility - it just helps us offer more equitable support to our students.

Ready to take your creative practice to the next level? Then apply now!

Deadline for applications: 18th January 2027

Skills you can gain from this opportunity:

Just by applying to this opportunity, you will develop your transferable skills. It will build your application writing, articulating your aspirations, demonstrating proactive behaviour and ambition, and learning to seek constructive feedback.

If selected for this opportunity, we hope you will develop your skills in:

Professional and Business Skills

Career Readiness

Short Course - Exhibition Design (23/11/2026, 00:00)

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:08:12 +0100

Node Center for Curatorial Studies are delivering a short course on Exhibition Design.

Arts SU have teamed up with Node Center to offer FREE spaces for three current UAL students. This is an opportunity to build your skills, knowledge, and confidence, helping you take your professional practice to the next level.

Understanding how to work with the architecture of exhibition spaces is essential for effectively communicating a curatorial concept and connecting with audiences.

This online course will equip you with essential tools and knowledge for designing art exhibitions. You'll learn to develop space layouts and work with light, sound, and texture to transform spaces into engaging exhibitions.

Over five weeks, you will discover how to:

Assess and work with conventional and unconventional exhibition spaces
Create mood boards filled with inspiration and references to shape your vision
Design the exhibition layout and artwork display
Work with light, sound, materials and new elements to create unique atmospheres
Ensure your design prioritizes accessibility, safety, and sustainability

This interactive course combines theory with hands-on exercises and inspiring case studies from both art and architecture. You will be introduced to practical skills in technical drawing and paper modelling, along with toolkits, checklists and guidelines that you can use in future projects.

Through weekly assignments and ongoing feedback, you will also have the opportunity to develop your own exhibition design proposal. By the end of the course, you will have the skills and confidence to translate a curatorial concept into an innovative exhibition design. Tailored for curators, designers, architects, or other cultural professionals, this course doesn’t require previous experience in curating, architecture, or art production.

The course is facilitated by Fabiana Dicuonzo

Fabiana Dicuonzo is an Italian architect and curator based in Porto. She is an exhibition designer and consultant for the Italian Ministry of Culture and European cooperation projects, including CoHeN, the first network of museums in towers and lighthouses of the Apulian coast, Italy. With a Masters in Architecture and a Postgraduate Degree in Architectural and Landscape Heritage, Sapienza University of Rome, she is pursuing her doctorate in Museology at the University of Porto (CITCEM). In 2018, she co-founded Profferlo Architecture and Antilia, a travelling curatorial project that regenerates urban spaces through art, architecture and design.

More details:

This is a five week interactive course.

The 2 hour online workshops run once a week from 23rd November - 21st December 2026.

Live attendance is encouraged to get the most out of the course, but recordings are available if you cannot attend a session.

A downloadable certificate is available upon course completion.

For more information on the course follow this link: Exhibition Design - Node Center

Arts SU aims to support UAL students with developing their professional practice. Therefore, we are working with Node Center to offer FREE places on this course for three UAL students.

If you are interested in applying to attend this course, please send in your application.

The deadline to apply is 9am on 2nd November 2026.

If you have any queries about this course or the application process, please do not hesitate to get in touch with the Arts Programme team at Arts SU - artsprogramme@su.arts.ac.uk

Skills you can gain from this opportunity

Just by applying to this opportunity, you will develop your transferable skills. It will build your application writing, articulating your aspirations, demonstrating proactive behaviour and ambition, and learning to seek constructive feedback.

If selected for this opportunity, we hope you will develop your skills in:

Still not sure whether to apply? Why not read about the experiences of other UAL students have attended Node courses, funded by Arts SU.

Queer Art and Queer Curating: Learnings and Unlearnings from Node Center

Launching an Independent Art Space: Practical Skills for Creative Futures with Node Center

Short Course - Curating Beyond Exhibitions: Events, Performances, Talks (12/11/2026, 00:00)

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:56:27 +0100

Node Center for Curatorial Studies are delivering a short course on Curating Beyond Exhibitions: Events, Performances, Talks.

While exhibitions remain one of the most common formats to present art, curators and creatives increasingly work through a wider range of public activities such as experimental workshops, performances, and participatory events. In this course, you will experiment with formats that extend the possibilities of curatorial practice.

Taking a practical focus, you will be equipped with the tools to conceptualize and produce a curatorial project from start to finish. Through case studies, short lectures and in-class brainstorming sessions, the cohort will rethink curating as a form of cultural mediation that operates beyond objects, spaces, and conventional exhibition structures. You will also learn from challenges, like where collaborations can go wrong and how to deal with unexpected production issues.

By the end, you will be able to develop proposals for non-traditional curatorial projects including interactive programs, and co-creative productions.

Over five weeks, you will learn how to:

● Conceptualize a variety of curatorial formats (screenings, talks, concerts, performances, workshops)

● Align your project’s aim with its creative outcome

● Work with collaborators and community partners

● Manage the logistics of curatorial events and public programs

● Communicate the curatorial project to various stakeholders (funders, audiences, partners)

● Evaluate the success of your project

This course is for emerging arts professionals who work across formats and sites or who are interested in learning how to curate event-based projects. No prior experience is necessary, but an appreciation for non-traditional arts experiences is a plus.

The course is facilitated by Jess Van Nostrand

Jess Van Nostrand is the Director of Public Engagement & Curatorial Strategies at The Morris Museum in Morristown, New Jersey. She has led numerous curatorial projects, including founding the experimental art center The Project Room (2011-2015). For six years, Jess was Assistant Director of Exhibition Programs & Gallery Initiatives at the Museum of Modern Art, where she worked on innovative public programs that brought new perspectives to exhibitions and the collection. Jess was subsequently Director of Exhibitions and Public Programs for the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, leading the performance-based River To River Festival and directing exhibitions at The Arts Center at Governors Island.