Catalogue Number
NMLH.2023.106
Object Name
Poster
Title
Education cuts
Date
1972-1982
Description
The Poster Collective was a collective formed in 1971 at the Slade School of Art,  a group formed to initially produce posters in response to the miners strike and on the wars in both Vietnam and Ireland. It was formed on the basis of developing a coherent visual style, which addressed the political issues of the time. This included the armed struggles against colonialism in Africa, the struggle of women for equal rights and the continuing struggle against racism. The collective was active in the 70's and 80's, producing posters on a wide range of issues, including for educational purposes. The group was not-for-profit and used a variety of hand-printing techniques to create their posters. This poster was produced by the Poster Collective in conjunction with University College London. It features a photographic image of people attending a rally- many are raising their fists in the air as they listen to speakers. Text on the poster reads "EDUCATION CUTS" and urges people to come to a
meeting to support those opposing the cuts, as well as asking them to vote against the cuts and attend a national demonstration with the National Union of Students (NUS). A stamp at the bottom of the poster reads "UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON / EXTERNAL AFFAIRS / NUS SECRETARIAT"
