Education
2001
Dublin City University, M.Sc. in Multimedia, Distinction
1999
Crawford College of Art & Design, B.A. in Fine Art, Merit
1998
Galway/Mayo Institute of Technology, Diploma in Fine Art, Distinction
Employment
2021 -
Project Manager, St. Mary’s Secondary School, Ballina, Per Cent for Art Programme to the value of €51,000
2018 -
Creative Associate, Creative Schools Programme, Creative Ireland and The Arts Council
2004 -
Lecturer, First Year Art and Design Programme, National College of Art and Design, Dublin
2018
Photographer & Videographer, Teacher/Artist Partnership and Creative Clusters projects, Kidsown Publising Partnership
2010 - 16
Curator, Creative Industries Graduate Showcase, Cavan Institute (C.M.E.T.B)
2013 - 15
Visual Arts Facilitator, Dublin City Council Arts Office, Children’s Art in Libraries and Bealtaine Programmes
2012
Visiting Lecturer, M.A. Social Practice and the Creative Environment, Limerick School of Art & Design, L.I.T.
2010 - 11
Curator, Open Art public programme of talks and workshops, Cavan Arts Office
2008 - 09
Project Manager and Research Coordinator, Kids' Own Publishing Partnership, Artists-in-Schools programme and advocacy projects
2005 - 06
Youthreach Tutor, Art, Craft & Design, Cavan / Monaghan Education and Training Board
2005 - 06
Summer School Art Tutor, Cavan County Council and Cavan Museum, a diverse programme for 12-18 year olds
2003 - 06
Tutor, Art, Craft & Design, Creative Digital Media, Digital Imaging, Cavan Institute (C.M.E.T.B.)
2001 - 02
Graphic Designer, National Gallery of Ireland, Education Department
2000
Art Tutor, Merchant’s Quay Ireland, Oasis Rehabilitation Programme
Commissions / Residencies
2017 - 18
Dublin City Council Culture Company, Commissioned Artist, The National Neighbourhood Programme
2013 - 14
Cavan County Council Arts Office, Commissioned Artist, Per Cent for Art Programme. Value: €63,500
2012
Mayo County Council Arts Office, Commissioned Artist, Per Cent for Art Programme. Value: €13,500
2009 - 11
Roscommon County Council Arts Office, Commissioned Artist, Per Cent for Art Programme. Value: €38,000
2007
The Ark Cultural Centre for Children, Commissioned Artist-in-Residence
2006 - 07
Leitrim County Council / Leitrim Sculpture Centre, Selected Artist-in-Residence
2003 - 06
Kids' Own Publishing Partnership L.T.D., Artist-in-Residence, Cr.E.A.T.E. / Trading Places Project
Associations
Cuan na Gailliamhe Steiner N.S. P.T.A., leading a committee to establish a secondary school
The Teaching Council of Ireland
Visual Artists Ireland
Dublin City Council Artist’s Panel (2013-15)
Galway County Council Public and Contextual Art Panel (2012-14)
Mayo County Council Public Arts Panel (2010-14)
Leitrim Arts Development Board Member (2009-12)
Belfast Print Workshop (2005-06)
Graphics Studio Dublin (2000-04)
Media / Skills
Drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, construction, analogue photography
Digital photography, digital imaging, video and audio recording and editing, animation
Team-work, collaboration, leadership, facilitation, management
Administrative software, multimedia documentation, writing and editing, interview techniques
Multi-format public presentation, curation, event management
Fundraising, research, professional development, advocacy, evaluation, consultancy