Thousands of people come to Central Saint Martins during the end-of-year shows to see the work of our graduating students and meet them. It’s a wonderful time in the College calendar, but also the busiest time for the building, so it’s important that we all understand ticketing, times, dates and who to contact with queries.
Key dates for Show Two: Design
10-17 June: Wristband collection for graduating students (please collect from reception during normal working hours)
18 June: Private View
19-23 June: Show open to the public (12-8pm on weekdays and 12-6pm on weekends)
Risk Assessments (RAMS)
Each student showing work should produce a Risk Assessment and Method Statement (RAMS) for their Degree Show exhibit to demonstrate that they understand the risks that are created by their piece during installation; the show; and the take down. Your tutor will provide RAMS templates for you in advance of the show build. Once complete, these RAMS should be sent to your Tutor/area leader for approval.
PAT testing small electrical items
If your degree show display includes electrical items, they will need to be PAT tested before they are installed. PAT testing is designed to check the wiring of electrical equipment for any defects that could be dangerous. Defective wiring can increase the risk of electric shock and electrical fires. The most common items in the degree shows are:
- Projectors
- Laptops/iPad/tablets with chargers
- TVs/monitors
- Extension cables
- DVD players
Log your request for PAT testing here: PAT Register Form
Fill out all relevant fields on the form, then bring any items that need to be PAT tested to the following locations at these times:
- During term time: Mondays 1pm – 3pm outside the staff club (F004)
- Outside term time: Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays 1pm – 3pm in the LTS Office (K002)
Please avoid mounting or fixing your items in place before they are tested, because the PAT tester will need to do a visual inspection of the item. In exceptional circumstances where your item is too difficult to move or there is a large group with multiple items to be tested, you can request that the PAT tester visit you. Please speak to your tutor about this, and ask them to contact csmpattesting@arts.ac.uk.
Student Helpers
If you would like to bring volunteers into the college to help you build your degree show display, please complete the Student Helper Permission Request Form (PDF 61KB) and submit it to your Course Leader. If you would like to bring in paid contractors, they must complete their own risk assessment and method statement (RAMS) and submit this to estateshelpdesk@arts.ac.uk for approval.
Apply for funding to help with your Degree Show
The University Hardship Fund is available to students with Home fee status, on any undergraduate or postgraduate course in 2018/19. This is a means-tested hardship grant to assist with study costs. It is not a loan and does not need to be repaid. Please read the full eligibility requirements on the application form.
Private View Timings - Tuesday 18 June
If you are not exhibiting in the shows, please vacate the building by 5pm. All workshops and studios will be closed at this time. If you have booked a ticket for the Private View, you will be able to re-enter the building for the event from 6pm. If you are exhibiting in the shows, your wristband will enable you to remain in the building past 5pm.
The Collectors’ View (3.30-6pm) is a moment of relative calm before the Private View. Guests invited to this viewing are often shown around the Degree Show by staff, it is advised for you to be near your work during this time.
The Private View finishes at 9pm.
The building will close at 10pm. The show spaces will lock down 10 minutes after the building closes at 10pm. If staff or students need to stay in their show space beyond this time, please let security or an usher know in advance.
If the building reaches capacity, there will be a one-in-one-out policy. This may also apply to small spaces throughout the building with limited capacity.
Private View wristbands for students with work on show
Students with work on display in the shows will need to collect a wristband before the Private View in order to stay in the building past 5pm and gain entry without queuing. Wristbands can be collected from reception during normal working hours 10-17 June. Please email your tutor if you have questions about wristbands.
Private View guest tickets for family and friends
All guest tickets will be digital. Students with work on display will be sent an email inviting them to book up to 4 guest tickets for the Private Views. These tickets can only be scanned to gain entry once. If you have not received your tickets one week before your show, please email csmticketing@arts.ac.uk.
Private view tickets for students not exhibiting in the shows
Students not exhibiting in Show Two: Design can now book one ticket each to attend the Private View.
These tickets can only be scanned to gain entry once.
Building Facilities and Access during the Private View
The Platform Bar will be closed throughout the day and evening.
The library and Learning Zone will remain open all night, and can be accessed via a fire escape on Granary Square until 21.30, and the Granary Building lift lobby after this time.
Hot food will be available from just inside the Canteen doors, by the Coffee Bar. The AirStream will be operating a reduced service.
Drinks
Please do not bring your own alcohol to the Private View as it contradicts our license. Drinks will be served in the canteen, this will be a cash only bar.
All drink sponsorship requests should be submitted for approval one month in advance of the Private View. Please email Lara Caple-Harding l.capleharding@csm.arts.ac.uk to arrange this.
Children
Some works will be unsuitable for young children. Some show spaces may not be suitable for prams or buggies, where possible please use a sling. There will be a buggy park located in Reception during the public days, but not during the Private View.
Branding
If you are producing material such a course publication or website to support your degree show presence make sure you’ve looked at the following branding information and guidelines on using the UAL CSM logo etc:
If you have any queries and to obtain sign-off for correct usage of the logo please email Brand Manager Colin Buttimer c.buttimer@csm.arts.ac.uk
Social Media, Press & Editorial
This year’s hashtag is #CSMtakingshape. Use this throughout the build-up and during the shows to share the degree show experience. The communications team will be sharing your posts throughout the show. If you have any questions or queries about social media, contact the digital team: csmdigitalteam@arts.ac.uk
The audience for the show will include press. The CSM Media Relations Manager Jo Ortmans will be a regular fixture in the show spaces. If you have any questions about working with press, press releases etc, please contact her: j.ortmans@csm.arts.ac.uk