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AUB and the Community
AUB and the Community
AUB Campus is home to an award-winning and internationally recognised gallery, established in 1998; as well as our state-of-the-art Innovation Studio. We also have the largest creative arts specialist library outside London, which houses the Museum of Design in Plastics (MoDiP), awarded Designated Outstanding Collection status by Arts Council England in 2023. In addition, we acquired the Palace Court Theatre, one of the last remaining Art Deco theatres in Bournemouth, situated in town centre.
The University also has several bespoke art collections and sculptures on display across campus. This includes AUB's own art collection, plus work on loan from the John and Barbara Weeks Private Collection, and sculptures by Tim Harrison Studio and Tony Cragg. We also have buildings designed by renowned architect and AUB alumnus Professor Sir Peter Cook RA, such as our Drawing Studio.
Take a closer look
Archives and special collections
AUB is home to special collections which support our research and teaching and are accessible to the public
Innovation Studio
The Innovation Studio operates as a lab for creative technologies, a nucleus for start-ups and enterprises and an industry engagement hub.
MoDiP
MoDiP is the UK's leading resource for the study and interpretation of design in plastics and specialist research resource
Our Research
At AUB, we celebrate, support and enable research within the arts.
Palace Court Theatre
The Palace Court Theatre is a 1930s Art Deco theatre building, situated in Bournemouth town centre.
TheGallery
Our in-house gallery, TheGallery, is a major resource for contemporary art and design in the South of England
The Library
The Library at AUB holds an excellent range of print and online collections
Through live projects, voluntary work and student-centred activities, our staff, students and governors are deeply committed to making a strong socio-economic and cultural difference to the region we live and work in.
Our External Engagement team oversees TheGallery, MoDiP, the Library, Palace Court Theatre, Innovation Studio, archives and special collections, and research.
Collaborating with these outlets and national and international creatives, AUB puts together performances, talks, exhibitions and more for the wider public, enriching our civic communities and beyond.
