Students celebrate with a group photograph at our 2016 Graduation Ceremony
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At Arts University Plymouth, Honorary Fellowships are awarded to those who have made a significant contribution to the arts, education or public cultural life, particularly for those who have or have had links to the university or the region.

These prestigious accolades are intended to honour exceptional achievement, and to link these people with the life and work of the university, encouraging them to act as advocates and friends to the institution, as well as contributing to the educational experience of our students.

Honorary Fellowships are awarded annually, during each year’s Graduation ceremony, and Honorary Fellows are invited to speak at the ceremony, inspiring graduands with tales from their own successful careers in the arts.

Zowie Broach portrait
Head of Programme for Fashion at the RCA & Honorary Fellow (2022)
Kurt Jackson Portrait
Artist & Honorary Fellow (2022)
Bela Tarr was awarded an Honorary Fellowship by Arts University Plymouth in 2021
Filmmaker & Honorary Fellow (2021)
Pablo Helguera was awarded an Honorary Fellowship by Arts University Plymouth in 2021
Artist & Honorary Fellow (2021)
Arts University Plymouth awarded an Honorary Fellowship to Anne Barlow in 2020
Director of Tate St Ives & Honorary Fellow (2020)
Arts University Plymouth awards Honorary Fellowship to Joanna Arscott in 2020
Creative Director, Coach, Speaker & Honorary Fellow (2020)
Arts University Plymouth Honorary Fellows for 2020 Tim and Chris Britton
Artists & Honorary Fellows (2020)
Amila Ramovic is awarded an Honorary Fellowship by Arts University Plymouth in 2019
Curator, Art Producer, Professor & Honorary Fellow (2019)
Clare Twomey receives an Honorary Fellowship from Arts University Plymouth in 2018
Artist & Honorary Fellow (2018)
Tim Bolton is awarded an Honorary Fellowship by Arts University Plymouth in 2019
Artist, Educator and Ward Councillor for Burrator on West Devon Borough Council & Honorary Fellow (2019)
Malcolm Ferris is awarded an Honorary Fellowship by Arts University Plymouth in 2019
Co-Founder of Making Futures & Honorary Fellow (2019)
Mike Westbrook OBE receives an Honorary Fellowship from Arts University Plymouth in 2018
Musician & Honorary Fellow (2018)
Bernard Samuels pictured with former Principal and Emeritus Professor Andrew Brewerton receives an Honorary Fellowship from Arts University Plymouth in 2018
Honorary Fellow (2018)
Suki Dhanda photographed by Sarah Packer crop
Photographer & Honorary Fellow (2018)
Sir Nicholas Serota being awarded an honorary fellowship by Arts University Plymouth in 2017
Art Historian & Honorary Fellow (2017)
Richard Deacon CBE being awarded an honorary fellowship by Arts University Plymouth in 2017
Sculptor & Honorary Fellow (2017)
Katie Greenyer is awarded an Honorary Fellowship by Arts University Plymouth in 2015
Creative Director, Pentland Group & Honorary Fellow (2016)
Sir John and Lady Frances Sorrell are awarded an Honorary Fellowship by Arts University Plymouth in 2016
Founders of the Sorrell Foundation and Saturday Club Trust & Honorary Fellows (2016)
Arts University Plymouth 2015 Honorary Fellow Peter Jenkinson OBE
Independent Cultural Broker & Honorary Fellow (2015)
Arts University Plymouth Honorary Fellow Antoine Leperlier 2014 stands in front of an old building in graduation robes
Glass Artist & Honorary Fellow (2014)
Toby Gorniak MBE being awarded an honorary fellowship by Arts University Plymouth in 2013
Founder of Street Factory Studios & Honorary Fellow (2013)
Louise Tilbury being awarded an honorary fellowship by Arts University Plymouth in 2013
Project Manager, Plymouth School of Creative Arts & Honorary Fellow (2013)
Joanne Anning is awarded an honorary fellowship by Arts University Plymouth in 2012
CEO Jeremiah’s Journey & Honorary Fellow (2012)
Albert Irvin
Artist & Honorary Fellow (2012)
David Mckee Elmer
Artist & Honorary Fellow (2011)