Liverpool School of Art: The Creative Ecosystem
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Liverpool School of Art: The Creative Ecosystem

By LJMU Special Collections & Archives

Celebrate 200 years of the Liverpool School of Art in creating an ecosystem mind map of Liverpool's connections to its art education history

Location

Aldham Robarts Library, Liverpool John Moores University

29 Maryland Street Liverpool L1 9DE United Kingdom

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  • 4 hours
  • In person

About this event

The Liverpool School of Art, the second oldest School of Art in England and creative heart of this city, turns 200 years old in 2025! As part of the Being Human Festival, and as one of the many celebrations for the School's bicentenary, you're invited to participate in making a huge map to identify the people and organisations which connect in any way, shape, form, or time to the School since its formation in 1825 - discovering the creative ecosystem of Liverpool's art education history in the process.

This drop-in event will run concurrently with exhibitions on the history of Liverpool's art education based in the same building, and will hopefully contribute to further exhibit work as part of the ongoing celebration activities.

All are welcome - you don't have to have been a student at the Liverpool School of Art to attend!

Light refreshments will be provided.

The event is based on the Lower Ground Floor of the Mount Pleasant Campus Library (formerly Aldham Robarts). The building is wheelchair accessible, but please email archives@ljmu.ac.uk if you have any specific access questions or concerns.

If you can't make the event but are still interested in the Liverpool School of Art's history, LJMU Special Collections & Archives manage the archival papers of the School which are available to browse here, and you can visit anything from our many collections by appointment anytime Mon-Fri 10:00-16:00.

Frequently asked questions

Is the building wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the building is wheelchair accessible! There are Blue Badge parking bays which you need to buzz a gate to get to, but please let us know if you have any other access needs or concerns by emailing us at archives@ljmu.ac.uk

Who is the event suitable for?

Anyone with a love of Liverpool's art education history! You don't have to have been a previous student or staff member to attend.

How can I get in contact if I have a question?

Our email address is archives@ljmu.ac.uk and our tel. no. is 0151 231 3241

Will this event involve looking at archive material?

No, this event will be in a public space on the Lower Ground floor and not in our normal Reading Room. However, you're always welcome to make an appointment anytime within our Mon-Fri 10:00-16:00 opening hours to view anything from our collections!

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LJMU Special Collections & Archives

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