Developing Professional Pathways in Fine Art

Subject:
Fine Art

Led by:
South Essex College

Project partners:
Basildon Adult Community College, Coexist, Focal Point Gallery Southend, METAL, NewVIc and Rocheway Adult Community College 

Online materials:
Project booklet, 'DIY Portfolio Building for Fine Art: Taking the first steps to becoming an Artist', here

To read the final report for this project, click here

Outine:
This project focuses on the development of a part-time Fine Art degree programme, the implementation of a sub-degree framework and the embedding of professional and work related experiences within the curriculum. The aims of the project were to encourage adult learners to engage/re – engage with learning, to promote level 3 progression through the development of a more flexible and work-relevant Fine Art undergraduate programme and to provide career insight and professional skills development via ‘Professional Practice’ modules.

A variety of delivery options (Cert HE, part-time, full-time) have been established, allowing learners more flexibility and the possibility of taking years ‘out’ to focus on family/work commitments or perhaps even to take up positions resulting from the work placement programmes. These were developed with organisations in the area (e.g. Focal Point, Firstsite, Campus Gallery); cultural development agencies (e.g. METAL, MediaShed, Commissions East); and community arts groups (e.g. Leigh Art Trail, Southend Arts Council).

Resources are available online or in hard copy.

 

Main contact:
Jane Frampton, Programme Manager HE, South Essex College - jane.frampton@southessex.ac.uk
Bill Kenney, Head of Faculty Media & Creative Arts, South Essex College - bill.kenney@southessex.ac.uk