About the Facilitator

Aoibhie McCarthy is Artistic Director of Sample-Studios Cork, one of Ireland’s largest artist studios. Prior to this, she was Marketing and Development Manager of Cork International Film Festival and the Business to Arts Fundraising Fellow. From 2016-18, she was Visual Arts and Outreach Manager of Garter Lane Arts Centre in Waterford, where she is currently on the Board of Waterford Youth Arts. She has undertaken project management roles with Galway Fringe Festival, Make a Move Festival, Limerick City of Culture, the National Adult Learners Festival and the Year of Irish Design. From 2012-2014, she was Education Curator and Shinnors Scholar in Limerick City Gallery of Art and eva International. She holds a B.A in Art, Architectural History and English Literature from Trinity College Dublin and an M.A in Curatorial Studies from Limerick School of Art and Design.

Please note this workshop is for members of Sample-Studios only. Click here to find out more about our membership options for professional visual artists.