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OCA News: Mathias Bruun Pederson
Posted: 23/09/26 10:10 |
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Really sad news, everyone: photography student Mathias Pederson passed away in July. Mathias had just turned 60 and had battled illness for long periods of his adult life. This, however, did little to obstruct his desire to live a rich, meaningful life and to make a difference, not least to his wife and two children. He was a leader for most of his professional life, and seeing and listening to people was central to how he approached his work.
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OCA News: Lifelong Learning Entitlement
Posted: 16/03/26 11:13 |
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Funding for studies is changing. Radically. And yet just over 1 in 10 people are aware of what is happening. In January 2027 the new Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) system will come into effect. This is an initiative designed by successive governments to allow learners to study flexibly through a modular approach to learning. This will replace the student loans system in England.
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OCA News: Martin ‘Fred’ Bates – A Tribute.
Posted: 04/03/26 09:38 |
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Martin ‘Fred’ Bates, our Director of Teaching and Programme Tutor on the Graphic Design degree, has sadly died. As way of a tribute, I wanted to share the story of how I knew Fred and the work we did together at OCA and elsewhere.
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OCA Drawing: Showcase
Posted: 11/02/26 09:51 |
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We are pleased to share a showcase of work from the BA (Hons) Drawing at Open College of the Arts, curated by their Programme Leader, Emma Drye from work submitted at the completion of their course units.
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OCA News: Jo Whittle John Moores Painting Prize success
Posted: 10/09/25 10:04 |
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Open College of the Arts extends many congratulations to OCA painting tutor Jo Whittle who was one of the final four shortlisted for the John Moores painting Prize 2025 and is currently taking part in the winners exhibition at the Walker Art Gallery.
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OCA Creative Writing: Goodbye from your Programme Leader
Posted: 15/08/25 10:53 |
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After twelve years as a creative writing tutor, and ten years as course programme leader, I’ll be leaving OCA this month.
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