IKON Gallery Partnership
Promoting creative collaboration
We are working closely with internationally acclaimed contemporary art venue IKON gallery to deliver creative outreach with our city's communities, growing artistic talent, engaging with young people in creative education and showcasing the innovation that underpins our creative industries.
Our support enables the gallery to open on Tuesdays when visitors can enjoy an additional day of free entry to Ikon’s exhibitions. Since 2024, working together as a cultural organisation and academic institution, we have engaged over 20,000 members of the public.
BCU and IKON gallery extend creative partnership after landmark first year of impact
Launched in October 2024, BCU Tuesdays has created a powerful new platform for students, staff and communities, while enriching Ikon’s public programme with new ideas, emerging talent and expanded opportunities for cultural engagement.
BCU Tuesdays
As a result of our partnership, the gallery is now able to open on Tuesdays, when members of the public can enjoy an additional day of free entry to Ikon’s exhibitions.
On BCU Tuesdays, school and college students are welcomed to Ikon Gallery for interactive workshops, delivered in collaboration with our BCU Schools Outreach Team, academics and student ambassadors. Sessions introduce Key Stage 4 and 5 learners to the breadth of creative study opportunities at BCU in our School of Arts.
Contact schoolsandcolleges@bcu.ac.uk for more information and to enquire about booking your school for BCU Explore Days.
School of Arts
The School of Arts includes three academic Departments: Art and Design; English and Media; and Fashion and Jewellery.
