Adelina Court

Adelina Court is a Lecturer in the School of Arts, Media and Creative Technologies at the University of Salford, specializing in 3D design and illustration. She holds a Master's degree in Children's Book Illustration (2016-2018) and is currently pursuing her PhD (2019-2026) at the same institution. Affiliated with the Art & Design Research Centre, her work bridges academic research and creative practice through multiple institutional collaborations including Incredible Education CIC and Arts Council-funded community projects.

Her research focuses on graphic facilitation as a tool for urban greening initiatives, particularly through visual methods that help communities conceptualize sustainable spaces. This work is exemplified in her involvement with Cleavley Community Forest Garden in Eccles. She also explores the intersection of animation and music through her 'Songs I Want to Play' project, which has generated significant public engagement with over 2 million YouTube views.

Notable achievements include her BBC New Creatives selection (2019) and festival nominations for 'Songs of the City' (2020). Her creative outputs span animated films, digital artifacts, and academic publications that examine radical sustainability practices in urban environments.

• BBC New Creatives scheme selection (2019)
• OnArt Poland nomination (2020)
• Manchester Animation Festival nomination (2020)
• Bolton International Festival nomination (2020)

Through her teaching in BA programs including Costume Design, Film TV and Stage Design, and Animation, she integrates professional practice with academic instruction. Her current research examines how visual facilitation methods can transform community engagement in urban greening projects, combining geographical analysis with creative visualization techniques to address environmental challenges in Greater Manchester.