This Luke mural was a major feature of the College’s Millfield building from the early 1960s until it was demolished in 2002 in preparation for the new Millfield building which opened in 2003.
Stained Glass Windows in College Square East that represents Art.
Classical Statues on display in the Tech 1911
As the Municipal Technical Institute was being constructed in College Square (1902-1906) Belfast City Council decided to incorporate the School of Art into the new building. This was the first purpose built art school in Ireland. Classical Statues on display in the Tech 1911 Equipped with specially designed art rooms, studios and craft facilities the College soon built up a reputation for excellence in the arts. A stained glass window in College Square East’s Central hall (below) was dedicated to the arts to inspire students.
Former students included John Luke (1906 – 1975), who was responsible for a number of large murals, including that in Belfast City Hall. Luke, who worked as a riveter in the shipyards enrolled as a night student in the College in1923 eventually studying full time and progressing to be an art teacher. Most local artists of note were associated with the College at some point in their careers. Colin Middleton studied hear in the 1920s. Raymond Piper in the 1930s and Rowel Friers, who produced the fantastic political cartoons of the Belfast Telegraph, also honed his skills at the College. In the mid 1960s the School of Art was moved to new premises in York Street.