58-552: Brighton Fringe is an open-access arts festival held annually in Brighton , England. It is the largest annual arts festival in England and one of the largest fringe festivals in the world. The programme of 2018 included 1008 events at over 166 venues across 4 weeks, in May and June. Brighton Fringe runs at a similar time to Brighton Festival , and in 2013 extended its run to four weeks. One of
116-454: A Silver award in the national Teaching Excellence Framework 2023, recognising the quality of their teaching and student outcomes. The 2008 Research Assessment Exercise confirmed that 79% of the University of Brighton's research output is of international standing. Taking the top three grades, the results show that 15 per cent of the research is 'world-leading' (the highest grade), 29 per cent
174-635: A campus in Eastbourne . That institution had opened in London in 1898 as an institution training women and girls in physical education and moved to Eastbourne in 1949. UK polytechnics were granted university status in 1992 and Brighton Polytechnic became the University of Brighton under the provisions of the Further and Higher Education Act, 1992 . In 1994 the Sussex and Kent Institute of Nursing and Midwifery became part of
232-666: A centenary play The Legend and True History of Aubrey Beardsley, with Christopher Pope as Beardsley, which went to the Edinburgh Fringe. The Fringe established itself as a limited company and registered charity in October 2006, with its own board of directors and complete financial independence from the Festival. In 2012 it rebranded itself as Brighton Fringe. In this period of time the organisation more than doubled in size, increasing from 323 shows in 2007 to 719 in 2012, bringing visitors into
290-470: A chance to get notable recognition among fellow film enthusiasts. Films can include international and domestic releases and can even be on a specific film-maker, genre or subject matter. Film festivals are typically annual events and can feature full-length or short films. One of the most notable Film Festivals is the Sundance Film Festival , which originated from Salt Lake City in 1984 as part of
348-550: A flight simulator, real-time trading room, and architecture and interior architecture studios. Facilities include Aldrich Library, computer pool rooms, two restaurants and five cafes. The new advanced engineering building opened in September 2017, and Elm House opened in 2021. The University of Brighton and Ricardo UK jointly opened the Sir Harry Ricardo Laboratories on 14 November 2006. The laboratories are one of
406-410: A flood of paintings were for sale, this reduced artists to near impoverishment. Therefore, as a result, this called for an attempt to replace the old system of the arts with a new one. This gave rise to festivals that were used not only as an artistic outlet, but also for political protest against the old government system. These festivals often included religious symbolism, political messages and embodied
464-453: A high level of learning. Every year Brighton Fringe hand out awards in the various categories to the best events and companies participating in the Fringe. Furthermore, Brighton Fringe works closely together with local and national organisations and companies to put together a number of bursaries and funding opportunities for Brighton Fringe participants. Arts festival An arts festival
522-526: A human movement laboratory and the Leaf Hospital podiatry and physiotherapy clinic. Study facilities in Eastbourne include Queenwood library, computer pool rooms, a learning technologies suite, restaurants, and a Students' Union shop. Sports facilities include a 25-metre swimming pool, sports hall, artificial outdoor pitch and dance studio. The University has confirmed it will close its Eastbourne sites before
580-445: A month. Each event within the program is usually separate. Arts festivals are largely curated by an artistic director who handles the organizations' artistic direction and can encompass different genres, including fringe theater festivals that are open access, making arts festivals distinctive from greenfield festivals, which typically are weekend camping festivals such as Glastonbury , and Visual Arts Festivals, which concentrate on
638-414: A resistance project. It shows the use of art and research as a community dialogue to reflect on the lived experience of homeless people under austerity. A venue for Brighton Fringe can be anything; from a large concert hall or theatre to a private house, a park, or on one occasion, a bath. With the increase of large high-profile venues, some commentators have suggested that Brighton Fringe may be reaching
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#1732854527027696-698: A similar profile as the Edinburgh Fringe. In a similar vein to the use of the Royal Mile at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe , "Fringe City", a free event taking place in the New Road, Pavilion Gardens and Jubilee Street area of Brighton, was first introduced in 2007. By 2008, it was taking place every Saturday of May, and provides a showcase for any of the performers from the Fringe. In 2015, Fringe City saw audiences of 75,000, and in 2016, Fringe City saw audiences of 100.000, and takes place every weekend throughout
754-722: A specific theme. They are often held in a particular location over set dates. In contrast to literary festivals, poetry festivals put poetry centre stage. Poetry Festivals are typically annual events. Festivals established for more than 10 years in the UK include the festivals at Aldeburgh, Ledbury and Torbay, and the Stanza Poetry festival in Scotland. In India, a number of popular poetry festivals and in Northeast India, Guwahati Grand Poetry festival and Assam Arts Biennale, which began in 2018, are
812-661: A sports hall with six badminton courts, and a new sports pavilion which opened in 2015. City campus in Brighton city centre is home to the University's School of Art and Media, (formerly the Faculty of Arts) , the School of Humanities and Social Science, the University of Brighton gallery and Sallis Benney Theatre (presumably named after E. A. Sallis Benney, former principal of the Brighton School of Art ). The University's archives include
870-572: A type of arts festival, often focusing on many arts but sometimes focusing on a specific art such as theater more than others. Some subgenres of an arts festival include art fairs, theater festivals, dance festivals, film festivals, music festivals (pop festivals) and more. An art fair is a subgenre of arts festival that focuses on visual art specifically, or specific fields of visual art such as new media art festivals . Other subgenres of art festivals are termed photography festivals or street art festivals , for example. Typically, an art fair has
928-545: A variety of activities and events throughout the year; including societies, sports, student media and more. Buzz Radio is a student-led campus radio station with studios in Brighton. There are a number of shops and cafés across University of Brighton campuses that are run by the BSU. Many prominent figures in the arts have attended the University, or the institutions from which it was formed. These include Turner Prize winners Keith Tyson and Rachel Whiteread (1982–85) studied at
986-440: A wide range of artists, art dealers, collectors, and curators who buy or sell artwork in a venue, or gallery, that is open to the public. Some items for sale include photography, paintings, drawings, metalwork, handcrafted items and pottery. Festivals of visual arts are also not to be confused with commercial art fairs . Artists participate in the most important of such festival exhibitions by invitation, and these exhibitions (e.g.
1044-466: A wide range of subjects. University of Brighton's International College provides academic preparatory programmes for students outside the EU. On successful completion of their programme and achievement of the required grades, students can progress to undergraduate and postgraduate degrees offered at the university. University of Brighton Doctoral College provides academic, administrative and practical support for
1102-522: Is Amy Keogh and the Chair of Trustees is Duncan Lustig-Prean In 2020, Brighton Fringe was scheduled to run from 1 May until the 31 May; however due to the COVID-19 pandemic , the festival was rescheduled for an unconfirmed date in September or October 2020. Brighton Fringe is an open-access mixed arts event, which means it does not book performers, but is approached by people wishing to put events on and be part of
1160-406: Is a festival that can encompass a wide range of art forms including music, dance, film, fine art, literature, poetry and is not solely focused on visual arts. Arts festivals may feature a mixed program that include music, literature, comedy, children's entertainment, science, or street theatre, and are typically presented in venues over a period of time ranging from as short as a day or a weekend to
1218-433: Is a registered charity but does not rely on public funding, in fact, less than 3% of its income is generated from public sources. The other sources of revenue include participants’ registration fees, advertising, sponsorship and Friends memberships. Fringe activity has run alongside Brighton Festival since its creation in 1967. In 1972 Sussex University student Titus Alexander set up a society to stage fringe events, including
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#17328545270271276-515: Is approximately three miles from Brighton city centre. The School of Education, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, School of Sport and Health Sciences, Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Research, International Health Development and Research Centre, Social Science Policy and Research Centre, Education Research Centre, the Centre for Learning and Teaching and the Brighton and Sussex Medical School are all based on this campus. Falmer railway station
1334-584: Is immediately adjacent, as is the Falmer Stadium , home to Brighton & Hove Albion FC , which opened in 2011. Facilities on the Falmer campus include a library, computer pool rooms, restaurant and cafe/bar, and the Students' Union cafe, aka The Hive, and shop. Sports facilities on the campus include floodlit 3G AstroTurf pitch, netball and tennis courts, a sports centre with fitness suite, two activity studios and
1392-449: Is internationally excellent (the second highest grade) and 35 per cent is internationally recognised (the third highest grade). The University's RAE ranking rose from 80th place in 2001 to 59th in 2008, leading it to be described as one of the "rising stars" in the UK. Sixty-five per cent of research in art and design at the Faculty of Arts was classified as either "world-leading" or "internationally excellent". This places Brighton amongst
1450-491: Is nearby. It is the largest of the four campuses with over 8,000 students based there in the School of Applied Sciences, School of Architecture, Technology and Engineering and the School of Business and Law. Teaching and learning resources include rapid prototyping and design equipment including 3D scanners, CNS lathes and laser cutters, clinical skills and molecular biology laboratories, specialist labs for structural dynamics, geotechnics, thermal dynamics, hydraulics and avionics,
1508-876: Is the Brighton Festival Fringe . Leading arts festivals include the Edinburgh Festival in Edinburgh , Adelaide Festival of Arts in Adelaide , the Biennale of Sydney , Festival d'Avignon in Avignon , France, and Tongyeong International Music Festival in Tongyeong , Korea and Sanskruti Arts Festival, Upvan, India. One-off arts festivals have included the Liverpool08 European Capital of Culture in 2008. In
1566-408: Is the representative body for students. The BSU is a charity and is headed up by four full-time elected student officers. The BSU represent the student voice at the University, ensuring that they're using student feedback to make positive changes that make student life better. They support students with appeals, mitigating circumstances and other academic issues that may occur. The BSU also organises
1624-456: The 2012 Cultural Olympiad , Brighton Fringe introduced the Dip Your Toe project in 2012, which featured performances in six custom-built Victorian bathing machines , which were located throughout Brighton and Hove during the month of May. In 2014, the organisation launched an Arts Council England supported scheme called "Window" which showcases productions suitable for touring. Brighton Fringe
1682-576: The University of Brighton Design Archives , which houses collections from the Design Council and other British and global design organisations, and the moving image archive Screen Archive South East. Facilities include the specialist humanities, art and design library at St Peter's House, computer pool rooms, a media centre, a restaurant and cafe. The Moulsecoomb campus is to the north of Brighton city centre on Lewes Road . Moulsecoomb railway station
1740-542: The Venice Biennale ) are organised by internationally recognized curators chosen by a committee of peers. Conversely art fairs are market-oriented shows where art dealers exhibit and sell the work of the artists they represent. The first drama festival was in 543BC, at the Athenian Great Dionysia. At the drama festivals, playwrights and poets competed to have their plays performed, and the actors competed to win
1798-641: The 1960s new buildings were constructed in Moulsecoomb for what had become the Brighton College of Technology. In 1970 the School of Art and Brighton College of Technology merged to form Brighton Polytechnic. What became known as The Chelsea College of Physical Education opened in 1898 in London under the headship of Dorette Wilkie . A two year course was offered where teachers were taught to teach. The college moved to Eastbourne in 1947. In 1976 it merged with Eastbourne and Seaford Colleges of Education to form
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1856-553: The 2010 Community-Campus Partnerships for Health awards and was highly commended in the Social Responsibility category at the 2009 Green Gown Awards. Brighton is in the top 50 universities in England for graduate prospects in the Complete University Guide league tables – reflecting the number of graduates who are in highly skilled employment or further study 15 months after they graduate. The university gained
1914-503: The Brighton Centre for Contemporary Arts. Brighton CCA is accessible to students and the public, hosting public exhibitions, events and commissioned work. In 2023, students and staff protested in opposition to the university's plans to make 110 staff redundant, the protests ultimately failed to prevent redundancies and 104 lecturers were made redundant through 82 voluntary redundancies and 22 compulsory redundancies. In May 2023,
1972-662: The East Sussex College of Higher Education. The same year, Brighton College of Education (the teacher training college) merged with Brighton Polytechnic, giving the Polytechnic a campus at Falmer. It had opened in 1909 as the Municipal Day Training College in Richmond Terrace, Brighton. There was a further merger in 1979, when the East Sussex College of Higher Education merged with the polytechnic, creating
2030-1025: The Faculty of Arts, Brighton, as did Keith Coventry , the winner of 2010 John Moores Painting Prize , the photographer Ewen Spencer , the artist Alison Lapper , the designer Julien Macdonald and the writer-illustrator Emily Gravett . Former students also include the artists Paine Proffitt , Cliff Wright , illustrator of the Harry Potter books, the designer Julien Macdonald OBE, and musicians Natasha Khan, (who performs as Bat for Lashes ), and The Haxan Cloak The list of students, lecturers and researchers once at Brighton includes Kate Greenaway Medal winners Emily Gravett , Raymond Briggs and Quentin Blake ; children's writer-illustrator Lucy Cousins ; Magnum photographer Mark Power ; fashion designer Barbara Hulanicki ; world champion bridge player Sandra Landy ; and adventurer and conservationist Holly Budge . Liz Aggiss ,
2088-413: The Fringe. Participants can vary from the complete beginner to the hardened professional show, and everything in between. Therefore, anyone can put an event on as part of Brighton Fringe. For example, in May 2019 - Unframed Lives was a photographic exhibition, panel event and installation for Brighton Fringe . It’s a creative collaboration between people who have experienced homelessness under austerity as
2146-644: The Professional Development Programme, aimed at offering workshops to aspiring performers wanting to progress in the business. In 2012, Brighton Fringe opened its own on-street box office, which provided a physical base for the arts event, selling tickets as well as being a hub for promoters and performers. They also launched "Brighton in the Square", a showcase of Brighton Fringe performers at the Leicester Square Theatre in London. As part of
2204-649: The Sundance Institute organization and was founded by Robert Redford. To this date, it is one of the largest independent cinema festivals in the United States. Poetry festivals are organized events staged by poetry and literature groups, local arts associations, private organizations and others that showcase contemporary poetry and provide a chance for poets to meet each other, celebrate poetry, critique each other's work and debate poetic issues. Poets can include international, national and local writers, and can include
2262-531: The University's Centre for Contemporary Arts was closed, the university says this is due to rising inflation, the " tuition fee freeze", and high energy costs. The University has four campuses: three in Brighton – Falmer, City and Moulsecoomb, and one in Eastbourne . In 2018, the University of Brighton gained a first class award in the People & Planet's University League table – UK universities ranked by environmental and ethical performance. The Falmer campus
2320-508: The University's community of postgraduate research students. There are Doctoral College campus centres on the Eastbourne and each of the Brighton campuses. The University validates degree-level courses taught at a number of partner colleges. The University of Brighton also validates higher education courses taught at the KLC School of Design, London. The University's Community University Partnership Programme received an honourable mention at
2378-534: The University, increasing the number of students based in Eastbourne . In 2003 the Brighton and Sussex Medical School opened as a partnership between the University of Brighton, the University of Sussex and the Universities Hospitals Trust, the first medical school in South East England outside London. University Centre Hastings was opened in 2004, managed by the University of Brighton, but
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2436-532: The city and boosting tourism and local businesses. The programme of 2018 included two new seasons. The Freedom Season – a programme of events that are accessible to a range of audiences with access needs, including those with physical and invisible disabilities, and the Finnish Season. Furthermore, 2018 also saw the return of the Dutch Season and the return of late-night Fringe City. The Acting Managing Director
2494-452: The event's main objectives is to promote local talent and the arts. It also offers performers an opportunity for their event to be reviewed or picked up by promoters, as well as going on to Edinburgh. This is why anyone can put on a Brighton Fringe event. Open access means that Brighton Fringe does not curate works which are performed. Anyone can register as a performer and negotiate with a Fringe affiliated venue. In 2011 Brighton Fringe launched
2552-404: The festival, alongside Family Picnic events on some weekends. Fringe Academy is a year-round programme of more than fifty free workshops providing skills-basked training, advice and support for individuals looking to expand their knowledge and understanding of the arts. Brighton Fringe brings thereby a host of experts from Brighton University and Arts Council England for instance, which secures
2610-520: The first of its kind in the region. University of Brighton The University of Brighton is a public university based in Brighton on the south coast of England . Its roots can be traced back to 1858 when the Brighton School of Art was opened in the Royal Pavilion . It achieved university status in 1992. The University focuses on practical, creative, and professional education, with
2668-634: The largest UK research teams dedicated to internal combustion engines, the development of laser-based measurement techniques, fundamental modelling and computational simulation. The University of Brighton Students' Union has its main offices in Cockcroft Building. The Eastbourne campus is at the foot of the South Downs National Park , almost 3,000 students are based here. Teaching and learning facilities at Eastbourne campus include exercise physiology laboratories, an environmental chamber,
2726-585: The leading research centres in the country for art and design and Research Fortnight ranked the submission second in terms of the volume and quality of research. Brighton is also ranked as one of the leading modern universities in terms of the quality of its research by the Research Fortnight newsletter. Students on each campus have access to services including a careers advisory service , counselling service, student advice service, disability and dyslexia service, and chaplaincy. Brighton Students' Union
2784-415: The majority of degrees awarded also recognised by professional organisations or leading to professional qualifications. Subjects include pharmacy , engineering , ecology , computing , art , architecture , geology , nursing , teaching , sport science , journalism , criminology and business. It has around 18,000 students and 2,400 staff. The QS World University Rankings places the university within
2842-567: The number of qualified doctors from the UK working in the NHS. The school is a joint school of the University of Brighton and the University of Sussex . The University of Brighton provides professional aspects of the course while the University of Sussex provides biological science teaching. The School of Business and Law delivers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, part-time courses for professionals, and programmes for commercial organisations. Formerly part of Brighton Technical College,
2900-604: The school has been teaching business and management courses since the 1960s. It took its current name in 1986. The school is in Elm House on the Moulsecoomb campus, following a large redevelopment. The University of Brighton is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) – an accreditation achieved by fewer than 6% of business schools globally. The University of Brighton offers over 400 courses in
2958-489: The spirit of liberty, equality and fraternity. In 1792, The "Festival of Liberty" included a Declaration of the rights of man, busts of Voltaire, Rousseau, and Franklin, a hymn to liberty, women in white carrying chains, and a large chariot with a seated statue of liberty An Arts Festival is an umbrella term for a festival that focuses on multiple art genres including fine art (painting, drawing, pottery), music, photography, film, and other visual styles. Fringe festivals are
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#17328545270273016-405: The start of the 2024/25 academic year. The University has four libraries spread around its campuses. Each library is typically open between 55 and 68 hours per week, including evenings and weekends. The University is organized in academic schools: The Brighton and Sussex Medical School is one of four medical schools to have been created as part of the UK government's strategy of increasing
3074-414: The summer of 1793, revolutionary France was invaded by foreign armies which resulted in the destruction of all signs of royalty. During this time, French citizens sang, danced, and theaters as well as indoor music multiplied. By 1793, two dozen new venues for music and drama had been established, as a result of the end of restrictive monopolies that previously ruled. Art dealings were rapidly increasing and as
3132-598: The title for best performance. The performances were given in semi-circular auditorium cut into hillsides and capable of seating 10,000–20,000 people. The stage consisted of a dancing floor, an orchestra, dressing room and scene-building area, known as a skene. The actors were typically men who wore masks appropriate to the characters they represented, and each might play several parts. Film festivals are organized events, usually staged by universities, private organizations, local governments, or arts associations, that show films in cinemas or screening venues and provide filmmakers
3190-562: The top 100 internationally for Art and Design. In 1858 the Brighton School of Art opened its doors to its first 110 students, in rooms by the kitchens of the Royal Pavilion . It moved in 1876 to its own building in Grand Parade, with the Prime Minister, William Gladstone , witnessing the laying of the new building's foundation stone. The Municipal School of Science and Technology opened in Brighton in 1897 with 600 enrolled students. In
3248-463: The visual arts. Another type of arts festivals are music festivals, which are outdoor musical events usually spanning a weekend, featuring a number of bands and musical genres including pop, rock, heavy-metal, and more. Since the 1960s, world-music festivals have become popular in a variety of countries. The most well-recognized music festival was Woodstock , which took place in 1969 in Bethel, New York. It
3306-570: Was attended by 400,000 people and featured performances by The Who, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and the Grateful Dead. Probably the two oldest arts festivals are located in England. The Three Choirs Festival in the West of England was established as a "yearly musical assembly" by 1719. The other is the Norfolk and Norwich Festival which first took place in 1772. The largest arts festival in England today
3364-481: Was closed some years ago. In 2011, the Brighton International College, part of Kaplan International Colleges , opened on the Moulsecoomb campus, to provide international students with English language courses and preparatory academic tuition for undergraduate and postgraduate courses. In October 2019 the University launched the first new contemporary publics arts space in the city since 1999, named
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