OpenARC, The Open University Arts & Humanities Research Centre, is the hub for research in the School of Arts and Humanities at The Open University. It hosts a broad range of research groups, and facilitates disciplinary and interdisciplinary research.
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🎉 Congratulations to Emily Bullock (Senior Lecturer, Creative Writing), whose novel For Always Only has been shortlisted for the Virginia Prize for Fiction.
📖 The novel is one of four works selected for the 2025 shortlist.
🔗 Read more: fass.open.ac.uk/news/creativ...
@aurorametro.bsky.social
Congratulations to Emily Bullock who has been shortlisted for the Aurora Metro Virginia Prize for Fiction 👏
🎼 Research by Dr Robert Samuels has been featured by Brill on its Kudos research showcase platform.
His article examines the relationship between music and language through Robert Schumann’s first published critical text (1831).
🔗 fass.open.ac.uk/news/music-a...
🏛️ Hidden Treasures of the National Trust is now airing on BBC Two.
The six-part OU/BBC series goes behind the velvet rope at the UK's historic homes and the people saving Britain's priceless heritage.
🔗 connect.open.ac.uk/hiddentreasu...
#HiddenTreasures #NationalTrust #Heritage
The conference will examine issues including:
📚 The increasing instrumentalisation of university study
🏫 The narrowing of school curricula
🔬 The prioritisation of STEM
And ask what role critical and creative thinking should play in today's world.
🎓 What is the role of the humanities in the 21st century?
Join OpenARC's free online conference exploring the challenges and opportunities facing Arts & Humanities education and research today.
📅 17 June 2026
⏰ From 9:30am
📍 Online
#PublicHumanities #ArtsAndHumanities
🎓 Congratulations to Michael Terry on successfully passing his PhD viva 🎉
The title of Michael’s thesis is "The Representation of Aerial Combat in First World War Literature".
Supervisors: Sara Haslam & Edmund King.
#PhD #VivaSuccess #DoctoralResearch #FirstWorldWar
Researchers, teachers and learners are all welcome.
💡 Join individual sessions throughout the day according to your availability.
🖊️ To register please email:
[email protected]
✍️ Can taste, touch, smell and sight inspire creative writing?
Join Dr Lania Knight for a sensory writing workshop featuring tea tasting, historic objects, and creative practice.
📅 11 June 2026 | London
🔗 www.goldsmiths-centre.org/whats-on/cre...
@ouliterature.bsky.social @laniaknight.bsky.social
OpenARC Research Centre
OpenARC Research Centre
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Why are meadows important? I'll be joining various groups at Attingham Park this weekend to talk nature, art and restoration.... youtu.be/p-Uyr-5jI8A?... @floodplainmead.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @openarc.bsky.social #meadows #attinghampark #nature #bees #birds
