
Director Visual Arts | Manager Special Projects
Museums & Galleries NSW
2003 – 2007
Focus:
- Managed stakeholder engagement and a portfolio of over 45 public institutions including major cultural institutions, regional and Western Sydney gallery sector and artist run initiatives across New South Wales
- Managed the touring program of visual art, craft and design to communities across Australia
- Worked with key stakeholders including state and local government, sector representatives and funding agencies to build capacity, increase access and participation and provide leadership
- Delivered sector programs, training, conferences, seminars and audience development programs across the state
- Development of strategic initiatives across the regional gallery sector
- Administered and delivered grant programs across the state
- Undertook, developed and delivered research programs including strategic audience evaluation studies.
Achievements:
- Developed excellent working relationships across the NSW cultural sector and government
- Successfully advocated on behalf of the regional gallery sector
- Initiated New South Wales Cultural Treasures: Great Collections touring nationally
- Initiated and delivered Leading from the Edge: 2005 National Public Galleries Summit