Editorial

The network is firmly involved with contemporary art practices, and has developed projects which supports and promotes the visual arts within Walsall. Art Teachers and students from all schools have collaborated to develop projects which have linked to citizenship, raising awareness to carbon footprint issues, re-cycling materials and healthy eating, which have been used as inspiration for various artworks.

These events take place once a year with year 9 students, and it has supported and promoted a healthy intake into GCSE in all schools. The network also communicates through ECAM (East Collaborative Arts Magazine) which is published each term. The magazine offers students and teachers opportunity to share ideas and good practice. We review contemporary artists and exhibitions at galleries within our locality and our teachers demonstrate their own art practice. ECAM publishes our students artwork giving opportunity to share views and extend the student voice. We review cutting edge art processes which promotes continual professional development for staff and develops a greater awareness for our students. Our mission statement is to develop a creative collaborative community.

Mr I. K. Preston Teaching and Learning Consultant (ECAM Chair)

Click the banners below and to the right, to view our collaborative art projects and our first Exhibition which was held at the Forest Arts Centre in Leamore, Walsall last summer.