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The '''Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts''' ('''LIPA''') is a [[performing arts]] higher education institution in [[Liverpool]], founded by [[Paul McCartney]] and [[Mark Featherstone-Witty]] and opened in 1996. LIPA offers 20 full-time [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] ([[Honours Degree#British|Hons]]) degrees in a range of fields across the performing arts, as well as three Foundation Certificate programmes of study in acting and popular music. LIPA offers full-time, one-year [[Master's degree|master's]]-level degree courses in Acting and Costume Design and Making. It is a member of the [[Federation of Drama Schools]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Granger |first1=Rachel |title=Rapid Scoping Study on Leicester Drama School |url=https://www.dora.dmu.ac.uk/xmlui/bitstream/handle/2086/17394/Scoping-Curve_FINAL_Dec2018..pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y |publisher=De Montfort University Leicester |access-date=7 September 2019}}</ref>

The ''[[The Guardian|Education Guardian]]'' has previously ranked LIPA No. 1 in the UK for several of its degree courses,{{Citation needed|date=October 2017}} and it is regularly ranked as one of the top 10 specialist institutions.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Elson|first1=Peter|title=Paul McCartney's "Fame School" to reign in Spain|url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/paul-mccartneys-fame-school-reign-3322932|access-date=25 March 2018|work=liverpoolecho|date=20 February 2013}}</ref> 

In September 2003, LIPA launched LIPA 4–19, a part-time performing arts academy for 4-to-19-year-olds. LIPA started its own primary free school in 2014 and its own [[sixth form]] free college in 2016.

==History==
===Formation===
LIPA was founded by [[Paul McCartney]] and [[Mark Featherstone-Witty]]. McCartney had known since 1985 that the building which had housed his old school, the [[Liverpool Institute High School for Boys]], was becoming increasingly derelict after the school's closure and wished to find a productive use for it; Featherstone-Witty had set up the [[Brit School]] in London and was looking for an opportunity to open another school. McCartney and Featherstone-Witty were introduced to each other by record producer [[George Martin]]. The process of setting up the facility and the school took seven years and cost £20m.

===1996–today===
LIPA was opened by [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Queen Elizabeth II]] on 7 June 1996, and marked its 10th birthday in January 2006 with a performance at the [[Liverpool Philharmonic Hall]] and a new book, ''LIPA – The First Ten Years in Pictures'',<ref>{{cite book|title=LIPA in Pictures: The First 10 Years|first=Mark|last=Featherstone-Witty|date=23 January 2006|publisher=Schools for Performing Arts|id={{ASIN|0953942325|country=uk}} }}</ref> written by Featherstone-Witty.

LIPA was designated as a [[higher education institution]] (HEI) in 2006. As a performing arts HEI, LIPA is attended by the highest number of international students in the UK.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lipa.ac.uk/content/International.aspx|title=International Students|website=Lipa.ac.uk|access-date=1 August 2017}}</ref> LIPA has been awarded the Gold Standard from [[Investors in People]] – the only HEI to have achieved this level in the UK.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lipa.ac.uk/detail/LIPA_sets_new_standard_in_performing_arts_sector__/365/25.aspx|title=LIPA website – 'LIPA sets new standard in performing arts sector'|website=Lipa.ac.uk|access-date=1 August 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118224012/http://www.lipa.ac.uk/detail/LIPA_sets_new_standard_in_performing_arts_sector__/365/25.aspx|archive-date=18 November 2016}}</ref> LIPA also has the highest concentration of Fellows and Associates recognised by the [[Higher Education Academy]].

In March 2012, LIPA announced that it had purchased the former building of the [[Liverpool College of Art]] for £3.7 million, to expand its teaching accommodation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-17559886|title=Paul McCartney's LIPA buys John Lennon's art college building|date=30 March 2012|publisher=[[BBC]]|access-date=1 August 2017}}</ref> Building work started on the Art School in 2014, and was completed in August 2016. Under the [[Free school (England)|Free School programme]], LIPA opened a primary school nearby in 2014, and a Sixth Form College in September 2016, both of which became oversubscribed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/take-look-liverpool-institute-performing-10562827|title=Take a look at the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts' new £5.4m sixth-form building|first=Joshua|last=Taylor|date=7 December 2015|access-date=13 November 2020}}</ref>

Featherstone-Witty resigned as LIPA secretary in March 2015.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02511501/officers|title=CompaniesHouse: Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts|access-date=13 November 2020}}</ref>

A 2017 survey of students who graduated in 2014 showed that 91% were in work, and 83% of those were working in the performing arts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lipa.ac.uk|title=LIPA|website=Lipa.ac.uk|access-date=1 August 2017}}</ref>

==Admissions==
Undergraduate tuition fees were £9,250 in 2023/24, with International tuition fees at £19,500 for 2023/24.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://digital.ucas.com/coursedisplay/courses/708ec003-59b4-bf81-cc0d-4ea6ec5b82a2?academicYearId=2020#fees-and-funding|title=Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts: Fees and funding|access-date=13 November 2020}}</ref>

==Current courses==
LIPA qualifications are validated by [[Liverpool John Moores University]].<ref name="LIPA About Us">{{cite web|url=http://www.lipa.ac.uk/content/AboutUs.aspx|title=About Us|website=Lipa.ac.uk|access-date=1 August 2017}}</ref><ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/universities/liverpool-institute-for-performing-arts|title=The Complete University Guide = Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts|access-date=13 November 2020}}</ref><ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.theuniguide.co.uk/liverpool-institute-for-performing-arts-l48|title=TheUniGuide:Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts|access-date=13 November 2020}}</ref>

===Foundation Certificates===
*Foundation Acting (Musical Theatre)
*Foundation Acting (Stage & Screen)
*Foundation Certificate in Popular Music and Music Technology

===Undergraduate (Degree)===
*BA (Honours) Acting
*BA (Honours) Acting (Screen & Digital)
*BA (Honours) Acting (Contemporary Performance)
*BA (Honours) Acting (Musical Theatre)
*BA (Honours) Acting (Musicianship)
*BA (Honours) Dance
*BA (Honours) Filmmaking and Creative Technologies
*BA (Honours) Music (Popular, Contemporary & Commercial)
*BA (Honours) Music (Song Writing & Performance)
*BA (Honours) Music (Song Writing & Production)
*BA (Honours) Music (Contemporary Pop Voice & Performance)
*BA (Honours) Music (Session Musicianship)
*BA (Honours) Music (Production)
*BA (Honours) Management
*BA (Honours) Management (Live Events)
*BA (Honours) Management (Music Industry Management)
*BA (Honours) Management (Theatre and Screen)
*BA (Honours) Sound Technology
*BA (Honours) Theatre and Performance Design
*BA (Honours) Theatre and Production Technology

===Master's (Degree)===
*Master of Arts in Acting 
*Master of Arts in Costume Design and Making
*Master of Arts in Music Industry Management

==Companions==
LIPA does not issue its own degrees, so rather than issuing Honorary degrees like other British universities, it awards "Companionships" to individuals in recognition of their contributions to the world of art and entertainment. Prospective companions often visit LIPA to give [[Master class|masterclasses]] to students, or to participate in question and answer sessions.

Companionships awarded by the institution are:

*'''2001''': [[Joan Armatrading]] +; [[Benny Gallagher]]; [[Malcolm McLaren]]
*'''2002''': [[Stephen Bayley]]; [[Anthony Field]]; [[Thelma Holt]]; [[Tony Wilson]]
*'''2003''': [[Barbara Dickson]]; Anthony Everitt; [[Nickolas Grace]]; [[Andy McCluskey]]
*'''2004''': [[The Bangles]]; [[Ken Campbell]] (actor); [[Tim Firth]]; [[Terry Marshall]]; [[Arlene Phillips]]; [[Willy Russell]]; Jon Webster
*'''2005''': [[Guy Chambers]]; [[Robin Gibb]]; [[Alec McCowen]]; [[Tim Wheeler]]
*'''2006''': [[Lynda Bellingham]]; [[Sir Ken Robinson]]; [[Sennheiser|Jörg Sennheiser]]; [[Terence Stamp]]; David Stark
*'''2007''': [[Anita Dobson]]; [[Alan McGee]]; [[David Pugh and Dafydd Rogers|David Pugh]]; Ralph Koltai; [[Steve Levine]]; [[Ben Elton]]
*'''2008''': [[John Hurt]]; [[Trevor Horn]]; [[Cathy Dennis]]; Ann Harrison; [[Nitin Sawhney]]; [[Lea Anderson]]
*'''2009''': [[Will Young]]; [[Joe McGann]]; [[Pippa Ailion]]; [[Welfare State International|John Fox]]; [[Richard Hudson (linguist)|Richard Hudson]]; [[Natricia Bernard]]; [[Tony Platt]]
*'''2010''': [[Alan Moulder]]; [[LaVelle Smith Jnr]]; Dave Pammenter; [[Christopher Oram]]; [[Jonathan Pryce]]; Heather Knight; [[Midge Ure]]; [[Mark Summers]] was also presented as an Honoured Friend.
*'''2011''': Colin Eccleston; David Bell; [[Paule Constable]]; Caroline Elleray; Chris Johnson; Steve Nestar; [[Billy Ocean]]; [[Hannah Waddingham]]; [[Spencer Leigh (radio presenter)|Spencer Leigh]] was also presented as an Honoured Friend.
*'''2012''': [[Matthew Bourne]]; Pam Schweitzer; [[Kevin Godley]]; Gary lloyd; [[Mike Harrison (musician)|Michael Harrison]]; Jason Barnes; [[Owen Lewis (sound engineer)|Owen Lewis]]; Victor Greenberg was also presented as an Honoured Friend
*'''2013''': [[Keith Johnstone]]; [[Mark Ronson]]; [[Stephen Mear]]; Xenon Schoepe; Andy Hayles; [[Seymour Stein]]; Rowena Morgan was also presented as an Honoured Friend
*'''2014''':<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/legendary-lyricist-don-black-honoured-7408315|title=Legendary lyricist Don Black to be honoured by LIPA|author=Lorna Hughes|date=11 July 2014|newspaper=[[Liverpool Echo]]|access-date=1 August 2017}}</ref> [[Don Black (lyricist)|Don Black]]; [[Samuel West]]; [[Adrian Jackson (musician)|Adrian Jackson]]; Nick Starr; Colin Richmond; [[Patrick Woodroffe]]; Briony Albert; [[Giles Martin]]. [[Janice Long]] and Suzahn Fiering were presented as Honoured Friends.
*'''2015''':<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/sir-paul-mccartney-back-liverpool-9746384|title=Sir Paul McCartney back in Liverpool for annual LIPA graduation ceremony|first=Rob|last=Pattinson|date=28 July 2015|newspaper=[[Liverpool Echo]]|access-date=1 August 2017}}</ref> Gemma Bodinetz; [[Fran Healy (musician)|Fran Healy]]; [[Noddy Holder]]; [[Conor Murphy]]; [[Hugh Padgham]]; Scott Rodger; [[James Thompson (professor)|James Thompson]]; Sharon Watson. John T Rago was also presented as an Honoured Friend
*'''2016''':<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lipa.ac.uk/detail/Awardwinning_broadcaster__Arts_Council_Chief_Executive_among_new_LIPA_Companions/1223/25.aspx |title=Award-winning broadcaster & Arts Council Chief Executive among new LIPA Companions | date=26 July 2016 | access-date=13 November 2020 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160729135326/http://www.lipa.ac.uk/detail/Awardwinning_broadcaster__Arts_Council_Chief_Executive_among_new_LIPA_Companions/1223/25.aspx | publisher=Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts | archive-date=29 July 2016 }}</ref> [[Martin Levan]]; Tim Prentki; David Babani; [[Darren Henley]]; Christopher Manoe; Alan Lane; Christopher Shutt; [[Tom Robinson]]. Tetsuo Hamada; Paul Whiting were also presented as honoured friends
*'''2017''':<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lipa.ac.uk/pages/news.aspx?artid=145|title=LIPA News: Hollywood A-lister among new LIPA Companions|website=Lipa.ac.uk|access-date=1 August 2017}}</ref> [[Woody Harrelson]]; [[Chris Difford]]; [[John Caird (director)|John Caird]]; [[Jon Burton]]; Kay Hilton; [[Jo Collins]]; Mary Ward; [[Jon Driscoll]]. Tony Wood was also presented as an honoured friend.
*'''2018''':<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theguideliverpool.com/nile-rodgers-among-new-lipa-companions/|title=Nile Rogers among new LIPA Companions|website=theguideliverpool.com|access-date=27 July 2018}}</ref> [[Toyah Willcox]]; [[Nile Rodgers]]; [[John Leonard (sound designer)|John Leonard]]; [[Paul Burger]]; [[Ali Campbell]]; Felice Ross; Dean Lee.
*'''2019''':<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lipa.ac.uk/pages/news.aspx?artid=288|title=LIPA News: Blackadder reunion as two comedy legends are made LIPA Companions|website=Lipa.ac.uk|access-date=3 March 2020}}</ref> [[Stephen Fry]]; [[Rowan Atkinson]]; [[Mike Batt]]; Lucy Carter; Sue Gill; Steve Lewis; Tom Pye; Kenrick Sandy; [[Andrew Scheps]]. Cliff Cooper was made an Honoured Friend of LIPA.

+ denotes a Companion who is also a LIPA [[Patronage|Patron]].

==Notable alumni==
{{See also|:Category:Alumni of the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts}}
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* [[Leanne Best]], film and television actress
* [[Alyssa Bonagura]] (2009) American singer/songwriter
* [[Gabrielle Brooks]], actress
* [[Jan Burton]], music producer
* [[Peter Caulfield (actor)|Peter Caulfield]], actor
* [[Circa Waves]], indie rock band (Joe Falconer, Sam Rourke)
* [[Clean Cut Kid]], indie pop band
* [[Crawlers (band)|Crawlers]], indie rock band
* [[Dan Croll]], singer-songwriter
* [[Mike Crossey]], music producer and mix engineer
* [[Douglas Dare]], singer-songwriter
* [[The Daydream Club]], music duo
* [[The Overtones#Mark Franks|Mark Franks]], singer in [[The Overtones]]
* [[Fickle Friends]], indie pop band (Natassja Shiner, Sam Morris)
* [[Mads Hauge]], songwriter and producer
* [[Kate Havnevik]], Norwegian singer-songwriter
* [[Her's]], indie rock duo
* [[Slopes (musician)|Dag Holtan-Hartwig]], Norwegian singer-songwriter
* [[Lynette Howell Taylor]], producer [[A Star Is Born (2018 film)]]
* [[Holly Humberstone]], singer-songwriter
* [[David Hutchinson (producer)|David Hutchinson]], founder and Artistic Director of [[Selladoor Worldwide]] 
* [[Christian Ingebrigtsen]], Norwegian singer-songwriter and musician ([[A1 (band)|A1]])
* [[Seun Kuti]], Afrobeat musician
* [[Rachel Leskovac]], actress
* [[Jamie Lloyd (director)|Jamie Lloyd]], director 
* [[Jon Lolis]], actor (''[[Hollyoaks]]'')
* [[Liam Lynch (musician)|Liam Lynch]], US-based singer, writer & director
* [[Eugene McGuinness]], singer/songwriter signed to Domino records.
* [[Dawn O'Porter]], writer, director and TV presenter
* [[Mikhael Paskalev]], Norwegian singer-songwriter
* [[Hannah Peel]], artist, producer, composer
* [[Pixey]] band members
* [[Connor Ratliff]], American comedian and actor
* [[Jessica Reynolds]], actress<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Volmers |first=Eric |date=October 16, 2020 |title=Alberta chill: Locally shot horror film gives Irish newcomer a perfect showcase |url=https://calgaryherald.com/entertainment/local-arts/alberta-chill-locally-shot-horror-film-gives-irish-newcomer-a-perfect-showcase |access-date=2023-02-20 |website=[[Calgary Herald]] |language=en-CA}}</ref>
* [[The Staves]], folk trio (Jessica Staveley-Taylor)
* [[Iselin Solheim]], Norwegian singer and songwriter
* [[Stealing Sheep]], folk band (Rebecca Hawley)
* [[St. Lucia (musician)]], indie pop band (Jean-Philip Grobler, Patti Beranek)
* [[Lisa Stokke]], Norwegian singer and actress
* [[Sandi Thom]], Scottish singer-songwriter
* [[Liz White (actress)|Liz White]], actress (''[[Life on Mars (UK TV series)|Life on Mars]]'')
* [[The Wombats]], indie rock trio
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==See also==
*[[Liverpool Knowledge Quarter]]
*[[Liverpool Institute High School for Boys]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://lipa.ac.uk/about-us/our-story/ LIPA 'Our Story']
*[https://lipa.ac.uk LIPA website]
*[http://lipa419.co.uk/ LIPA 4:19 Primary School]
*[http://lipasixthformcollege.org/ LIPA Sixth Form College]
*[https://lipa.ac.uk/alumni LIPA Alumni page]
*{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/universityeducation/universities-and-colleges/8566551/The-Liverpool-Institute-for-Performing-Arts-guide.html|title=The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts guide|website=The Daily Telegraph|date=21 June 2011 |access-date=1 August 2017}}

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