Andrew Coates

Background

Coates, Andrew was born on January 17, 1939 in Leeds, England. Son of Gilbert Coates and Violet Mary Heckley.

Education

National diploma in Design, Batley School Art, England, 1963. Diploma in Art Education, Birmingham School Art Education, England, 1965. Master of Arts, University Central England, Birmingham, 1980.

Career

Lecturer Shenstone College, Bromsgrove, England, 1965—1968, Westhill College, Birmingham, 1969—1989. Principal lecturer Newman and Westhill Colleges, 1989—1994, Westhill College, 1994—1997. Consultant, head creative art University Birmingham, 1997—2000.

Consultant University Birmingham School Education, since 2000. Examiner Nene College, Northampton, England, 1988—1991. Advisor practical theoretical art University Birmingham School Continuing Education, 1992—2001.

Examiner University College St. Martin, Lancaster, England, 1993—1997, University Plymouth, Exmouth, England, 1994—1998.

Achievements

• Andrew Coates has been listed as a noteworthy art educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman arts center committee West Heath Community Center, Birmingham, 1975—1986. Regional advisor Arts Council Great Britain, West Midlands, 1987—1991. Arts assessor Birmingham City Council, 1992—1995.

Chairman governing body Paganel Schools, Birmingham, 1988—2002.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Ann Shirley. Children: Bruce Brian Gilbert, Ruth Mary.