Calderdale College has expanded its Dean Clough Mill Studios campus, doubling its footprint as it brings Art & Design students together with its existing creative and digital courses.
Dean Clough is a thriving, internationally-renowned centre for the arts, home to one of the UK’s largest private galleries and a vibrant community of acclaimed artists, including painters, illustrators, jewellery makers and sculptors.
The expanded Mill Studios campus brings together Calderdale College’s creative and digital curriculum, including Games Design, Esports and a T Level in Creative Media, Broadcasting & Production. Relocating the College’s Art & Design students to this creative hub will give them greater access to professionals, inspiring surroundings and valuable real-world opportunities, strengthening links with employers and enriching their learning experience.
Based on the third floor of D Mill, Mill Studios features a state-of-the-art esports gaming space, high-spec media production and editing suites and a games design classroom. The remainder of the centre has now been fully renovated and modernised to include two purpose-built Art & Design studios and a makers’ space, creating a dynamic environment for creative learning and collaboration.
David Malone, Principal and Chief Executive of Calderdale College, said: “Dean Clough gives students a professional environment that is bigger than a college campus, allowing learning to happen beside culture, enterprise, hospitality, galleries and real working life.
“By bringing our Art & Design courses together with other creative courses, we’re generating even more opportunities for students to develop their skills, collaborate across disciplines and build the industry connections that will support them when they leave college.”
Jeremy Hall, Chairman and Managing Director at Dean Clough, added: “It’s thrilling to see the expansion of Mill Studios at Dean Clough, and to welcome the new cohort of students here. The integration of this fantastic, aspirational, educational resource brings a wonderful richness to the Dean Clough community. Our students are the foundation of our community’s future, so their engagement with Dean Clough is wonderful to see”
To apply to study at Mill Studios, visit Calderdale.ac.uk/MillStudios.
