Connect Connect Autumn 2017 | Page 8

Sponsorship Spotlight Costley & Costley MAKING A DIFFERENCE Supporting our students Building our communities Developing Ayrshire’s future workforce The difference Costley and Costley has made The Bill Costley Award for Art and Design 2017 was won by Caroline Borland who has successfully completed her HND Art and Design qualification at Ayrshire College. This is the first year of the award, and is part of the Costley & Costley sponsorship to support talented creative students by providing scholarships, exciting learning opportunities and inspiring work experiences. It is designed to help our students move into employment and make an impact on Ayrshire’s economy. 8 The magazine of Ayrshire College Julie Thorne, Head of Creative Arts and Fashion said, “Every year our HND Art & Design group has students who have been with us for between two and four years, and it gives us great pleasure to see them develop as skilled artists ready to move on to art school or to set up their own practices. Whilst our End of Year Show consistently displays work of a high standard, there are usually one or two artists whose work is exceptional and this year it is Caroline’s work that has been outstanding. Her