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But from architect and sculptor Paul Nixson’s initial vision, the city’s Academy of Arts spiralled into the now sprawling Cumbria Institute of the Arts (CIA), which currently teaches about 1,200 students.

The art college, as it will invariably always be known despite its various guises, has been inextricably linked to creativity in Carlisle for more than 180 years.

And to mark the closing of another chapter in its history, an exhibition of CIA’s life is being held from July 11 to August 8 at its Brampton Road campus.

He said: “Its aim is to witness its proud record for posterity by acknowledging its contribution to the creative wealth of Cumbria and beyond.

“It will highlight not only the celebrities and the milestones along the way but set out to record the social history of the college and try to capture the experiences of those who taught and learned at the college, the joy, successes, and excitement of creative education in the different decades.

“It will acknowledge our many friends, allies and supporters who have contributed to our success over the years or those who have just attended the theatre, exhibitions and events.

CIA can trace its history back to 1822 when a Society for the Encouragement of Arts was formed in Carlisle. The aim was to have annual exhibitions of the work of living artists and to teach potential Cumbrian artists.

When Tullie House was bought for a museum and library in 1890 it was decided that there would also be room for a School of Science and Art and in 1894 the school of art moved there from Fisher Street. Drawing from the antique was considered good training for artists and the school had acquired the Academy’s collection of casts of famous pieces of sculpture.

After World War Two it was decided there was no room for expansion at Tullie House so the College of Art, as it was then known, was moved to Holmacres. Plans for the college’s expansion were approved in 1959. A new building on Brampton Road opened in 1963 and student numbers doubled to 300.

There was also a major expansion and refurbishment at Brampton Road, including the erection of a halls of residence in the 1990s. Improvements were also carried out in Caldewgate in 2005.

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