International Student Welcome

20/04/2023

Early in a cultural career? Please complete the survey below from our partners:

This survey is for early career professionals of any age who have started to explore a career in cultural education and its aim is to understand what support they might need in taking the next steps into a career in cultural education. For instance, they may already be undertaking paid or voluntary work and want to make this a bigger part of their career. They may have completed a development or training opportunity, an apprenticeship, be studying a creative subject or doing their Gold Arts Award. The answers they provide will enable us to shape our careers work going forward.

https://forms.office.com/e/712Rw7GCLT

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21/12/2022

LCR PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2023 – ENTER NOW!

Launched by Open Eye Gallery with the support of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, the competition celebrates the talent and creativity of photography enthusiasts from across Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral.

Residents have until 9 January 2023 to enter any of the eight categories in the competition:

People and Places
Still Life
Living Sustainably
Sport
Portrait
Urban Living
Creative
Wildlife and Nature

Entry also makes a submission to one of the three subcategories, Mobile, Analogue and Youth depending on whether the image was taken using a mobile device, traditional film or whether the entrant is under the age of 16.

The competition is open to anyone living in the city region. Entrants can submit 3-5 images in one chosen category. The images don’t have to be new; they can have been taken anywhere, at any time.

There are a number of prizes including:

Showing as part of Liverpool City Region Photo Awards 2023 exhibition across multiple venues
£1,600 in cash prizes
Stay and breakfast at INNSiDE x2
Free memberships at dot-art Darkroom
Darkroom materials from Harman Technology

For more details and submission form please visit the competition website. https://site.picter.com/liverpool-city-region-photo-awards-2023

06/12/2022

You can now view the entire Lens Scapes exhibition online at: https://www.iswliverpoolcityregion.com/lens-scapes-exhibition

Here are photographs for the 'Lens Scapes' Competition submitted by students who enjoyed the various events on the Main Programme for the Liverpool City Region International Student Welcome 2022. The Welcome featured an original programme of either free or heavily subsidised events and signposting t...

05/12/2022

Last but by no means least, Runner up for the Lens scapes competition, Mo Zaki Shah with this stunning cruise ship image.

05/12/2022

We're delighted to announce the Runner up for the Lens Scapes competition, Srinivas Emani!

05/12/2022

Our winner for the Lens Scapes competition- please congratulate Will Gibson with this great natural image.

21/11/2022

Thank you everyone for attending our events, it's been a great year!!

Keep checking back for our photography competition winners- to be announced soon.

21/11/2022

We're delighted to announce that the winner of our evaluation sheet prize draw is: Irina Ivanova! Big congrats to you! Well Done!

15/11/2022

We've got a few places available for our final event this year! Last Night of the ISW Social- get booking now!

Date: 17th Nov, 7pm
Cost: FREE In Person Event.
Join us for this last social at Bundobust on Bold Street. Sample some tasty delights, meet up and send off this year's programme with your new friends! Numbers are limited so book now via: [email protected]

05/11/2022

Last chance for this one!

FACT Tour
Date: 6th Nov 2pm
Cost: FREE In-Person Event
The Foundation for Art and Creative Technology is home to incredible spaces and new works, sample some of the technology and exhibitions as part of this great tour.

Book now via: [email protected]

04/11/2022

Few places remaining...
Lady Lever Tour
Dates: 5th Nov 12.30pm
Cost: FREE In-Person Event
We will meet in town and then head over to Port Sunlight to experience this fantastic art space with pieces from across the centuries, it's a delight to visit. Both an art gallery and Museum, it's an exploration into both local and international history.

Book now via: [email protected]

03/11/2022