West London College to Take Part in the Festival of School and College Arts

West London College is delighted to be taking part in The Festival of School and College Arts, taking place on 28 May. The College will post work from Art and Design students on the day, using the hashtags #EduArtsFest and #LoveOurColleges with the aim of getting the Festival trending on Twitter. The Association of Colleges and nine other education organisations teamed up to create the online showcase.

Art plays a vital role in learning, encouraging self-expression and creativity in students.The Festival recognises and celebrates the importance of art in education and makes sure the fantastic work created by the students is seen by a wider audience. The festival also aims to provide a badly needed antidote to the misery and disruption caused by the pandemic.

Art and Design Lecturer, Lorna Acikalin said: “We are really pleased to showcase the fantastic work our students create and to celebrate our successes as a College.”

There is also a college-specific competition as part of the day – ‘Pour Your Heart into Art’ and one lucky artist will win a £50 shopping voucher.

Head of School for IT, Digital and Creative, Gareth McLennan said: “This is our chance to show off our artistic talents by sharing paintings and drawings on Twitter.”

Association of Colleges Chief Executive David Hughes said: “This is an exciting way to celebrate students in all of their creativity and diversity and it moves us on from all of the negative media about ‘learning loss’ and problems. There’s been lots of focus on colleges and schools over the last year, but too little has been focused on the brilliance of the millions studying and training – I hope this helps to do just that.”