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