Norwich University of the Arts announces five new Honorary Professors
Five leading figures from the fields of design, fashion, games and the visual arts will be awarded Honorary Professorships at the University’s graduation ceremonies next week.
Next week will see five leading figures – from the fields of design, fashion, games and the visual arts – awarded Honorary Professorships at Norwich University of the Arts.
Their achievements will be celebrated during the University’s graduation ceremonies, which are taking place at Carrow Road Football Stadium on 14 and 15 July.
An Honorary Professorship is a major accolade, awarded by the University in recognition of outstanding achievement and distinction in a field or activity consonant with its mission.
The five new honorary professors are:
“We are honoured to welcome these extraordinary individuals into our university community. Their creativity, leadership and commitment to cultural advancement mirror the values we champion at Norwich University of the Arts. Their success will be an inspiration to our graduands as they embark on their own career journeys.”
Professor Simon Ofield-Kerr, Vice-Chancellor of Norwich University of the Arts
Previous recipients of Honorary Awards at Norwich University of the Arts include actor and art collector Russell Tovey, award-winning contemporary artist Ingrid Pollard and Ian Griffiths, the Creative Director of Max Mara.
This summer, more than 900 students from across Norwich University of the Arts’ undergraduate and postgraduate programmes will graduate, marking the culmination of their creative education and the beginning of their professional journeys.
Graduation ceremonies will be presided over by the University’s Chancellor, BAFTA award-winning screenwriter and director Amma Asante.
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