Shining a light on 170 years

ARTS UNIVERSITY PLYMOUTH MAKES APPEAL TO ALUMNI

- By IAN LEWIS

ARTS University Plymouth has launched a callout for alumni stories as it marks its 170th year, inviting former students to share the memories and creative journeys that began in the city.

Founded in 1856 as the Plymouth Drawing School, the institution has evolved through different names and eras, including Plymouth College of Art, to become Arts University Plymouth today. As the university approaches 170 years at the heart of the city, it is curating stories from people who studied here, not only headline names, but the surprising, ambitious and meaningful journeys that started in its studios and workshops.