Winchester School of Art MA Degree Show 2026
About this Event
Winchester School of Art is delighted to host its annual MA (Master of Arts) Degree Show this September, opening on Wednesday 2 September with a public preview of the show and an inaugural public summit about creativity, culture and change. All are welcome to visit until Saturday 5 September.
This free show features exhibits from our graduating Masters-level students on our taught postgraduate programmes:
- MA Arts and Cultural Leadership
- MA Communication Design
- MA Contemporary Curating
- MA Design Management
- MA Digital Media
- MA Fashion Design
- MA Fine Art
- MA Textile Design
- MSc Creative Technologies
We hope that you will be able to join us to celebrate the success of our students and view installations and exhibits from the full range of our art and design disciplines.
The show also features a public summit exploring the thought-leadership of the arts and culture, If It Don’t Exist, Build It: Ctrl+Alt+Reimagine. This takes place the afternoon of the MA Degree Show Preview, Wednesday 2 September 14:00-17:00, at the Winchester School of Art Rotunda. For more information and to book your place: https://wsasummit2026.eventbrite.co.uk
Opening Times
Wednesday 2 September 2026
Public summit (registration required - see below)
- 14:00-17:00
Show Preview (open to all):
- 17:00-19:00
Thursday 3 - Saturday 5 September 2026
Main show:
- Thursday: 10:00-18:00
- Friday 10:00–20:00
- Saturday 10:00-16:00
Show Registration
Visitors can book tickets in advance so we can keep you informed with more details about the show nearer the time.
Tickets are available for both the Preview and the Main Show. With a general admission ticket for the main show period you are welcome to attend on any day.
If you would prefer not to register in advance through Eventbrite, you are still very welcome to attend at any time during the show's opening hours without a ticket. Please check the for latest updates.
More information
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If you have any questions about this event, please contact [email protected].
Public summit
Join our conversation about creativity, culture and change
You’re also invited to a public summit exploring the thought-leadership of the arts and culture, If It Don’t Exist, Build It: Ctrl+Alt+Reimagine. This takes place Wednesday 2 September 14:00-17:00, ahead of the MA Degree Show Preview, at the Winchester School of Art Rotunda.
Convened by Dr Kai Syng Tan, the MA Arts and Cultural Leadership programme, John Hansard Gallery, and Faculty of Arts and Humanities Dean Professor Miguel Mera, the event gathers artistic thought-leaders, senior cultural managers, and emerging collectives. Together we will explore how creative thinking can inspire new possibilities and help drive meaningful change in and beyond crises.
: https://wsasummit2026.eventbrite.co.uk
Privacy
By registering for this event, you will be providing your data to the University of Southampton, Winchester School of Art. By providing us with your email address, we will use it to contact you in regards to this event. We are committed to protecting your data and privacy. You can read more about what we do with your data in the University of Southampton's privacy notice.
Agenda
🕑: 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday 2 September - Public Summit
Info: This summit exploring the thought-leadership of the arts and culture, "If It Don’t Exist, Build It: Ctrl+Alt+Reimagine", takes place ahead of the Show Preview. Please book tickets separately to attend this event: https://wsasummit2026.eventbrite.co.uk
🕑: 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Wednesday 2 September - Show Preview
Info: This preview event is open to all to attend to celebrate the opening of this year's show.
🕑: 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Thursday 3 September - Main Show opening times
🕑: 10:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Friday 4 September - Main Show opening times
🕑: 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Saturday 5 September - Main Show opening times
Where is it happening?
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