Derek Zhao, an award-winning trumpeter, shares his musical journey and work with the New York Youth Symphony
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Millfield aims to meet the artistic and creative needs of all our students through exposure to and experience of art from a variety of sources and cultures. Our rich and varied Arts Co-Curricular programme includes:
An annual series of activities, workshops and lectures in the Atkinson Gallery. Recent events have included an artist's talk, workshop and residencies by Stewart Geddes, Adam Berry, Mark Elliot Smith and Duncan Elliot; and participation in the national event, The Big Draw.
A unique sculpture collection of 29 exhibits within our extensive parkland, including large scale permanent works from artists such as Glynn Williams and Peter Randall-Page.
Tutorials and portfolio advice with staff and students from universities such as the Slade School of Fine Art, UCL, London, Falmouth University and City & Guilds of London Art School. Students can experience the works of emerging artists from the UK’s art schools first-hand in the Atkinson Gallery’s annual MA & Other Postgraduates exhibition.
The Art Department also runs regular trips to London, Oxford, Berlin and Rome.
Derek Zhao, an award-winning trumpeter, shares his musical journey and work with the New York Youth Symphony
Millfield’s Atkinson Gallery and climate change charity Cape Farewell have curated an exhibition promoting changes in cultural attitudes.
Millfield artists have achieved a record set of A level results with an outstanding 10 A*s and 7 As.
A Millfield student told by a previous school ‘she would never pass GCSEs’ is celebrating gaining a place at one of the UK’s top art universities - with the best portfolio they have seen this year.
School children from local primary Elmhurst Junior have been visiting Millfield to learn a variety of skills from the students. Year 11 students and Sixth Formers on the new Millfield Brilliance Award (MBA) initiative are teaching the chidren skills in art, drama and Chinese.