Since 1901, there has been an arts school in Sunderland. Our current provision through the Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries builds on the University’s impressive reputation in Glass and Ceramics, Photography, Fine Art, Media, Design and Performing Arts. The University owns the National Glass Centre and Northern Gallery of Contemporary Art and is a partner in Sunderland Culture. It was also the first University in the UK to lead a Creative People and Places project – The Cultural Spring.