Milton Keynes College is taking part in this year’s Christmas Tree Festival at local shopping centre Midsummer Place. The festival involves local organisations sponsoring one of 20 Christmas trees for a charity of their choice and in return decorating their trees however they would like. There is a competition where shoppers can vote for their…
Creative & Digital Arts
MK College at MK Can
Staff and students from Milton Keynes College Group came together to support the MK Can event on 16th October at Campbell Park, in support of Milton Keynes Food Bank. Around 100 businesses, 20 schools, 30 churches and faith groups, 50 community organisations and 25 charities from Milton Keynes were all involved with a target of…
MK College students work with internationally renowned graffiti artist on ‘Difference Maker’ mural
A group of Art & Design students from Milton Keynes College recently worked with a globally recognised graffiti artist to create a mural to brighten up a walkway in Bletchley. Mr Meana – a graffiti artist who has been commissioned to create street art pieces all over the world – spent a full day with…
PAASE Digital Marketing Apprentice Employer case study
Phill Manson, Founder and Managing Director at PAASE Digital, an email marketing agency, has experienced first-hand the benefits that hiring an apprentice can have on a business. Apprentice Liz Wright joined the Leighton Buzzard-based agency in May 2021 as a Digital Marketing Apprentice, as businesses were starting to return to office-based working. They have since…
Studying Graphic Design
It’s great to see what our students go on to do once they’ve finished their course, which is why we loved catching up with Ellie, a past Graphic Design student. Ellie studied Art and Design for a year and quickly found her love for Graphic Design which she then studied at Level 3. Read Ellie’s…
The Summer Showcase of Creativity 2021
The School of Arts & Media have been working really hard over the past few months to put together a fantastic virtual exhibition, showcasing the work of 2021 creative arts students – and they haven’t disappointed! View the Virtual Exhibitions The Arts and Entertainment industry is one of the worst-hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. Over…
Significant increase anticipated in demand for creative skills
We’re extremely happy to report that qualifications in creative disciplines are predicted to be in increasingly high demand in Milton Keynes as investment pours into the Oxford-Cambridge Arc. Our Head of School for Creative Arts, Kate Bashford, says all the evidence points towards a growing demand in the sector. Kate says, “The government’s plans are around knowledge-based…
What’s it like to be a Games Animation student?
When we think of the creative arts, the first subject areas that usually spring to mind are the more traditional pathways. Painting, illustration, photography perhaps? These courses will always form part of our core offering and are as popular as ever, but as the creative landscape evolves, we’re excited to incorporate many more digital courses…
My Graphic Design work experience turned into a job offer
Hearing from past students is always fantastic. We love to find out what they’ve been up to since leaving MK College and hearing them reflect on their time with us. Preparing students for the world of work is very important to us as a college. Work experience, industry collaborations and live project briefs are just some of…
Studying Creative Arts at MK College: Artist and Industry Links
Gaining real-life work experience and equipping our students beyond the classroom is an important part of student life here at MK College, and when it comes to the Creative and Digital Arts, there’s no exception. As a department, the Creative Arts have connections with a wealth of partner organisations, professional visiting artists and fellow collaborators…
