AUP Postgradute Exhibition 2026

Aim

We are raising money for our graduation exhibition. The funds will go towards: a catalogue, posters, and supporting disadvantaged students.

We are Arts University Plymouth's (AUP) graduating postgrad cohort of 2026!

Our group is made up of all kinds of people from diverse backgrounds, and our work reflects that. We produce creative projects across craft, design and visual arts.

In our graduation exhibition, you can expect to see ceramics, textiles, film, painting, video,  installation, sound, drawing, costumes... the list goes on.

We work across themes of identity, spirituality, environmentalism, technology, connection, and so much more.

Over the course of our time at AUP, we have built a strong community, pushing ourselves to create welcoming spaces for students, staff and the public. We’ve curated exhibitions, participated in research groups, and hosted public performances.

We're raising money for our Grad Show to:

1. Produce an exhibition catalogue. This will be our biggest expense, but it will be an important memento. It will also help us all move on to our next stages after graduation, as we can share it with potential collaborators, employers, etc.

2. Create handmade, screen-printed posters, bags and patches. This will help us promote our exhibition across the South West, ensuring we can let everyone know they are invited!

3. Support disadvantaged students in producing their final pieces. We want to make sure everyone can showcase their best. If we raise enough money, we would like to support those of us facing financial hardship.

We have already been fundraising by selling artwork, making custom Christmas cards, and running bake sales. This Crowdfunder is for friends, family, or anyone who feels compelled to support our creative endeavour.

We have also been experimenting with collaborative drawing, creating large-scale artworks that will be used to make posters and other promotional graphics. We want to showcase how all our work interlinks through this vibrant, communal work. These drawings will also be used to produce the merch for our crowfunder rewards!

You can get your hands on:

• A screen-printed tote bag - featuring a design from our collaborative drawing
• A screen-printed patch - featuring a design from our collaborative drawing
• An embroidered patch - featuring a design from our collaborative drawing
• A piece of artwork from the cohort - distributed at our grad show opening event, pieces to be claimed will be announced soon.

You will be able to collect your rewards from Arts University Plymouth, or postage can be arranged where needed.

So please, consider donating even a couple quid, and make sure to come and join us at our exhibition opening in July!

Images:

1. Layla Lyons

2. Katie GoddenGreen

3. Malkom Bielecki & Viki Starmore

4. Molly McCarthy

5. Collaborative Drawing Workshop

6. Silvia Àvila Parcet & Jack Grace

Funding method

Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made by 29th June 2026 at 12:07pm