--- title: "News: School of Art & Design" url: "https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/tag/school-of-art-design" school: "Birkenhead Sixth Form College" --- [![Birkenhead Sixth Form College](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/logo/BSFC_FC_RGB(1).png)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/) - [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/birkenheadsixthformcollege) - [X](http://www.twitter.com/BSFC) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs0mV-sqmiu8V_19dpFY3Zw) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/bsfc_/) - [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@bsfc_college) [Apply Now](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/application-form) ![OFSTED](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/theme/birkenhead/img/ofsted_new.png) # News: School of Art & Design [![Image of The School of Art & Design Summer Exhibition 2015](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/Collage_for_News_Story.jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-07-03-the-school-of-art-design-summer-exhibition-2015) 3 July 2015 #### [The School of Art & Design Summer Exhibition 2015](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-07-03-the-school-of-art-design-summer-exhibition-2015) The Sixth Form College’s School of Art & Design held their annual Summer Exhibition showcasing our student’s creative work… [![Image of Art Foundation Students at The Sixth Form College visit Berlin’s Art Community](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/20141117_120716_resized.jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2014-12-04-art-foundation-students-at-the-sixth-form-college-visit-berlin-s-art-community) 4 December 2014 #### [Art Foundation Students at The Sixth Form College visit Berlin’s Art Community](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2014-12-04-art-foundation-students-at-the-sixth-form-college-visit-berlin-s-art-community) Students studying the Foundation Diploma in Art Design and Media at The Sixth Form College visited Berlin, Germany to learn how the City’s history has impacted on their Art Community… [![Image of The School of Art & Design’s Summer Exhibition ](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/IMG_0111.JPG)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2014-06-27-the-school-of-art-design-s-summer-exhibition) 27 June 2014 #### [The School of Art & Design’s Summer Exhibition ](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2014-06-27-the-school-of-art-design-s-summer-exhibition) A highly successful and hugely enjoyable evening was had by all at the College’s School of Art & Design’s Summer Exhibition… [![Image of HMS Birkenhead Memorial Unveiled](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/IMG_7660.JPG)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2014-03-06-hms-birkenhead-memorial-unveiled) 6 March 2014 #### [HMS Birkenhead Memorial Unveiled](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2014-03-06-hms-birkenhead-memorial-unveiled) A memorial designed by Art student, Jemma Twigg, was unveiled by Mayor of Wirral, Cllr Dave Mitchell and the Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside Dame Lorna Muirhead DBE at a ceremony to commemorate the 400 soldiers that lost their lives aboard the HMS Birkenhead in 1852. [![Image of Applications Open for The ABC Foundation Diploma in Art, Design and Media](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/IMG_4549_cropped_2.jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2014-02-17-applications-open-for-the-abc-foundation-diploma-in-art-design-and-media) 17 February 2014 #### [Applications Open for The ABC Foundation Diploma in Art, Design and Media](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2014-02-17-applications-open-for-the-abc-foundation-diploma-in-art-design-and-media) Due to the success of our current cohort and the facilities we have at The School of Art & Design, we are expanding our provision for 2014/15 and are now inviting external applications for September 2014. [![Image of Another fantastic turnout at our second Open Evening of the year...](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/IMG_7268.JPG)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2014-01-23-another-fantastic-turnout-at-our-second-open-evening-of-the-year) 23 January 2014 #### [Another fantastic turnout at our second Open Evening of the year...](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2014-01-23-another-fantastic-turnout-at-our-second-open-evening-of-the-year) Students from across Wirral attended our Open Evening to find out about the wide range of choices and opportunities on offer at Wirral’s specialist sixth form college. [![Image of Excellent turnout at our first Open Evening of the year...](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/IMG_6738.JPG)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2013-12-05-excellent-turnout-at-our-first-open-evening-of-the-year) 5 December 2013 #### [Excellent turnout at our first Open Evening of the year...](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2013-12-05-excellent-turnout-at-our-first-open-evening-of-the-year) The Sixth Form College hosted its first Open Evening on Wednesday 4th December. 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