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artofcreativeconnections is an arts consultancy started by Veronica Slater, an arts educator who has taught and worked in all sectors of education in the UK and internationally. With over twenty years of experience including 17 years as Visual Arts Co-ordinator, at The City Literary Institute, the foremost Adult Education College in London and the UK. She has an exceptional record of achievement including groundbreaking initiatives that put into practice a world class model of education and cultural learning. 

Her work has pioneered new areas of arts education and training including The Collectors Course in collaboration with The Arts Council and the Arts Programme for Business. She has extensive ‘hands on’ practical experience of managing the most challenging and diverse situations. This expertise places her at the forefront of training in creative practice for business and she is in a unique position to deliver exclusive programmes that motivate, stimulate and attain outstanding results.

As Director of artofcreativeconnections Veronica Slater works collaboratively within a partnership of trainers, artists, art educators, curators and filmmakers who have considerable experience in all sectors of the visual arts. Our approach is flexible but always client focused when we develop ideas and strategies for the programmes we deliver. artofcreativeconnections regularly works with TAIDEPAUSSI www.taidepaussi.fi  ‘Art Break’ a training consultancy in Finland. In February 2011 Veronica Slater was invited to deliver the keynote presentation at Taide Kay Tyossa  ‘Art Works’ http://www.taikahanke.fi/app/gallery/gallery/-/dir_id/66/limit/24/page/2an and http://www.taikahanke.fi/taide+kay+tyossa+-seminaari/  an international conference on Creative Practice for Organisations, in Lahti, Finland. artofcreativeconnections continues to make international links so as to expand and build a network of diverse and exciting opportunities for our clients.

Our Aims

Our mission is clear - it is to provide the best in creative expertise and deliver a service that is second to none. The client is central to everything we do and our ethos is always to listen and devise tailor made programmes that go to the heart of what is needed. Our skill is to ignite ingenuity and unlock imagination – we aim to give you a creative investment that inspires an innovative future.

Our Methods

Creative Connections uses art as a tool to change the way we think. It is a means to self development that can engage a group in meaningful and imaginative dialogue so as to infuse ‘the team thinks’. The results open up ideas and possibilities that can be directed to a variety of problem solving opportunities. The workshops are also a means to alleviate stress and instill a sense of well being to create a healthy sharp mind. This builds confidence whilst providing a fresh approach to team building that generates a keen motivated ethos within an organisation.  artofcreativeconnections quite simply ignites and sustains a re-awakening of new found energy and creative resource.

 For further information on Veronica Slater's experience in art education please view CV below 


VERONICA SLATER                                                                                    
CURRICULUM VITAE - EDUCATION

Education

1987-89          University of Northumbria, M.A. Fine Art (Distinction)

1980-81          University of Wales, Cardiff, Post-Grad Cert in Education (Distinction)

1977-80          Camberwell School of Arts & Crafts, B.A. (Hons) Fine Art Painting (2/1)

1976-77           Hastings College of Further Ed, Foundation

Teaching & Consultancy

2011                Creative Connections training workshop for Mata inspiration Agency ltd, Helsinki

2011                Creative Connections training workshop for Association of Agents and Managers in Creative Industries, Helsinki
 
2011                University of Helsinki & Lahti - Taide Kay Tyossa /ArtWorks Conference, Keynote Presentation 
                        and Drawing on Potential Workshops

2011                University of Highlands & Islands, Argyll College / Mull & Iona Community Trust - Art of MESS Project 

2010               Saimaa University of Applied Sciences, BA Fine Art, Imatra, Finland 

2010               Verkatehdas, Hämeenlinna, Finland - Creative Connections Workshop

2010               KulttuuriKauppila, - Creative Connections Workshop

2010               KulttuuriKauppila with Ii College & School – Artist Workshops

2008 - 11        University of Highlands & Islands, Argyll College – Initiated Art Programme for Mull & Iona     
                         including organising ‘Art of Books’ exhibition on the Isle of Iona and accessing students to Higher Ed

2008 - 09       AnTobar Art Gallery - Organising & delivering workshops to adults, primary & secondary schools for Andy 
                         Goldsworthy exhibition ‘North Uist Works’

2008 - 11        Artist'workshops for solo exhibition CARAVAN
 
2009               Scotland 'Homecoming' Workshops with The Forestry Commission at Cil an Alein and Aoineadh Mor delivered to       
                         Salen, Ulva Ferry, Lochaline Primary Schools. 

2009               Mull Community Trust – Art Projects inc Wild Isles - Art of Walking & Summer Workshops with Mull Theatre and 
                                 White Tailed Eagle Hide.
                         
1991 - 07         The City Literary Institute, London - 0.6 Fractional Lecturer
                         Visual Arts, Co-ordinator for Drawing & Painting - included managing over 30 PT staff in the 2D area including    
                                 staff development, induction, observation, organizing studio & materials budget and teaching across the   
                                 programme.
                                 CLFA Course Leader - Initiated and co-ordinated 'The City Lit Fine Art Course’ a two year course that entailed   
                         managing a large team and organising yearly exhibitions at The Tannery & other venues in London. This was an    
                         extremely successful part of   the access programme into graduate and post-graduate courses nationally.
                        - Team Member of the Drawing and Fine Art Programme on Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Foundation Studies (Art    
                         Design) 
                                - Core contribution to three College Inspections gaining a Grade l for Visual Arts
                                - Formed ‘The Collectors Course’ in collaboration with The Arts Council
                        - Initiated and organized ‘The Fine Art Visitors Programme' Speakers that included Marjorie Althorpe-Guyton,  
                         Rene Gimpel, Kate Smith, Nicholas De Olivera, Carl Freedman, Emanuel Cooper, Sonia Boyce, Sarah Kent, Zarina    
                         Bhimji, Cornelia Parker, David Batchelor, Sutapa Biswas, Matthew Collings, Sunil Gupta, Sarah Lucas, Matthew       
                         Hale, Helen Chadwick, James Peto, Maureen Paley, John Roberts
                                 - Established international links through sabbaticals & exchanges:-
                                  2007 - Visited Brazil & Argentina for exchange with Artists in Cordoba.
                                  2001 - 02 - Elam Sch of Art Auckland University - Visiting Tutor to BA &MAFA Fine Art
                                  Lasalle-Sia College of Arts - Attended conference 'Site & Sight' Translating Cultures with in Singapore providing   
                          contacts with contemporary fine art practice in Asia. Made links with artists and curators in Beijing and Hong
                                   Kong. Developed relation with MCA Arts Education & Access at Biennale of Sydney.
                                   Rimbun Dahan, Selangor, Malaysia. Visit & Talk to Artist's Residency Centre,
                                  1996 - Visiting tutor to BA & MA Fine Art courses at:- University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, University of       
                          Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand,
                                  RMIT, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, The University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia, James Cook University of  
                          North Queensland, Australia
                                   1995 - Invited to participate in a teaching exchange with the MAFA course and delivered Talk to the Fine Art Dept  
                          at Long lsland University, New York State, USA

Public Talks & Lectures

2011               Helsinki & Lahti University -  Keynote Presentation at Taide Kay Tyossa /ArtWorks Conference

2010               Verkatehdas, for Ars-Häme ry /Galleria Kone, Hämeenlinna, Finland

2010               
Art 360 Kuvataidepaivat, Oulu Museum of Art, Finland

2010               Saimaa University of Applied Sciences, Unit of Fine Art, Imatra, Finland

2004               Cyprus School of Art, Limassol, Cyprus

2002               Rimbun Dahan Artist’s Residency, Malaysia

2002               Elam Sch of Art, Auckland University, Auckland, New Zealand

2000              Collaborative Workshop – Park Studios & Theatre de Complicite, UK

1997               Long Island University, Long Island, New York State, USA

1996               The Borrowed Image, City Art Centre, Edinburgh

1995               University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand

1995               University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand

1995               RMIT, Melbourne, Australia

1995               University of Nth Queensland, Townsville, Australia

1994               Negotiating Genres - ‘Generations &  Geographies’ Conference, University of Leeds

1992               Visions of Paradise -  Oldham Art Gallery & Tate Gallery Education       

1992               University of Central England, Birmingham 

1993               Intervening Spaces, Darlington Arts Centre

1990               Sheffield Hallam University, Yorkshire 

1990               University of Oxford, The Ruskin Sch of Fine Art, Oxford  


Part Time Teaching

1987-91 Art lecturer at Cleveland College of Art & Design – Foundation & B-tec and Adult Ed

1987-92 Gateshead College and Peterlee College, Co Durham – Adult & Access

1984 -87 Art lecturer at Brixton College, Southwark College and Kilburn

Polytechnic – Special Needs, Community Education, Access & A’level

1983–84 Full time Art Teacher - Mexborough Comprehensive, SouthYorkshire

Visiting Teaching

1990 University of Oxford, The Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art -BA Fine Art,

University of Central England in Birmingham - BA & MAFA

Sheffield Hallam University - BA Fine Art ,

Southwark Institute - Lina Garnade Foundation Course

Erith College, Kent - Foundation

Panels & Advisory Boards

1998 Haringey Arts Council - Open Studios Advisor on Committee

1997 Long lsland University - External assessor - BA Fine Art -Overseas Module


Veronica Slater is a freelance art educator and works in Adult & Higher Education whilst developing a range of art events, workshops for gallery education programmes and business organisations. The website shows work from recent projects and workshops and she can be contacted on slater.veronica@gmail.com or artofcreativeconnections@gmail.com 

Veronica Slater is also a practising artist who exhibits regularly and whose work can be viewed on www.veronicaslater.com

 

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