What a fantastic week it was being part of the Manchester School of Art Degree Show 2024🎉 It was amazing to see such a high-quality & wide variety of work from our final-year students across all our nine courses👏 Read more about the 2024 Degree show at SODA: schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/manchester-sch…

Congratulations to our wonderful first School of Digital Arts Graduates! My favourite day of the academic year celebrating our #ClassOf2024 graduates @manmetuni! We’re incredibly proud of what they have achieved and look forward to what they will go on to do! #McrMetGrad

Our latest Modal exhibition opens tomorrow as part of the MeCCSA Annual Conference 2024 conference 🎉 'LINES OF FLIGHT' showcases new creative practice research and storytelling in moving image, sound, photography and immersive experience, exploring environmental, political & cultural dialogues.

We're delighted to have been shortlisted for Outstanding Contribution to the Local Community in the Times Higher Education Awards for our Children Without Limits initiative, which sees students supporting local schools through the only university-run Saturday school in the country. 👏🥳

Don't miss the chance to get immersed in the sights and sounds of the 'Lines of Flight' exhibition powered by the #Meccsa practice network. Available at the School of Digital Arts from 4th - 6th of September.

A huge welcome to all our returning and new students! School of Digital Arts 🎉

Another fantastic MA show has come to a close and we were blown away by the range of creative inspiration and professional technique on display 👏🏻 If you missed it, you can still view the amazing work of our MA students on the digital showcase: degreeshow.mmu.ac.uk/2024/soda/post…

More dates have been added for Granny Jackson's Dead, the immersive performance from Big Telly Theatre Company that uses cutting-edge technology from SODA. Find their new dates: big-telly.com/portfolio/gran… Find out more about the show: mmu.ac.uk/news-and-event…

Northern Lights, High Peak 😍

We have loads of exciting events coming up at SODA & Modal in the next couple of months 👀 Sign up to our Creative and Culture mailing list to keep updated with news on our latest events 📩 confirmsubscription.com/h/y/92B47052E5…

An eventshare for SODA. Join us for a launch event to celebrate the SODA exhibition ‘Through the Lens of Tish: Gen Z’s Reflections on Class and Creativity‘ schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/events/through… MCYS Sociology and Criminology at Man Met @sharpfutures @sodamcr

I’m delighted to have been awarded Principal Fellow of Advance HE! I found this a very valuable process, allowing me to reflect on my work & to discuss, learn & share with brilliant colleagues along the way & who supported me throughout, my thanks to them 🙏 School of Digital Arts Manchester Metropolitan Uni

I was so appreciative of the opportunity to participate in @ELIAartschools #ELIABiennial2024 Arts Plural last week! A fantastic conference with brilliant and thought provoking speakers and sessions, thank you! NABA

Nine working-class creatives on class in the arts – and how they made it theguardian.com/culture/2025/f…

I’m looking forward to sharing School of Digital Arts Manchester Metropolitan Uni at @SXSW in Austin as part of the Manchester delegation! Please connect if you’ll be there or want to hear more about what we do. My thanks to Lisa Durrant, MIDAS Manchester Greater Manchester Combined Authority Greater Manchester Japan Mission 2025 for making it happen! #sxsw2025

Settled in at SXSW with Prof Kirsty Fairclough representing Manchester Metropolitan Uni and School of Digital Arts. UK House looks amazing and we have a busy few days ahead with the Manchester delegation showcasing our work in the creative and cultural sectors! #research #sxsw #creativity #digitalarts #Manchester

With digital technologies and the creative industries highlighted in the #IndustrialStrategy2025, School of Digital Arts is ahead of the curve. SODA’s digital innovation was showcased at one of the largest cultural events in the world – South by Southwest (SXSW). 🔗 bit.ly/4l1arRg

How it started vs how it’s going! I’m happy beyond words to have been promoted to Professor of Digital Arts & Creative Industries! I am fortunate to work with wonderful colleagues and am grateful to them, my family & friends and the University ❤️ #ManMetProud Manchester Metropolitan Uni School of Digital Arts

Just like our skyline, Manchester stands tall and proud, and so are the people shaping its future. Manchester is built by the bold and the beautiful who continue to rise, create, shape and deliver. This Monday let’s shine a light on all of those who are redefining our city

🔥 NOMINATE NOW FOR WOMAN OF THE YEAR 2025 🔥 From the suffragettes who sparked a movement, to the Lionesses who’ve ignited the nation. Manchester has always been powered by fearless, game-changing women. Our Woman of the Year Award at TIMA 2025 aims to celebrate those