2008 Press Releases

Glucksman Director appointed to Arts Council
18.12.2008

Fiona Kearney, Director, Glucksman Gallery, UCC has been appointed to the Arts Council. Martin Cullen TD, Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism announced new membership to the Council on December 17th 2008.
The appointments are as follows:
1. Ms Fiona Kearney, Director, Glucksman Gallery, UCC
2. Ms Pat Moylan, Chairperson, Independent Theatre and Film Producer
3. Ms Louise Donlon, Director, Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise
4. Mr Paul Johnson, Dancer, Choreographer and Chief Executive of Dance Ireland
5. Ms Sheelagh O’Neill, Former marketing and tourism professional
6. Ms Caroline Senior, Artistic Director, Garter Lane Arts Centre, Waterford
7. Ms Orlaith McBride, Director, National Association for Youth Drama, outgoing member has been reappointed.

Announcing the membership, Minister Martin Cullen TD said: “I am pleased to announce these new appointments to the Arts Council. The appointees are all committed, experienced, talented figures from the arts community, public and business life, and will bring their own skillset and area of expertise to the Council table.” The Minister added: “I am delighted that Pat Moylan has accepted my invitation to be the new Chairperson of the Arts Council. An exceptional businesswoman with a great passion and commitment to the arts, Pat Moylan’s unique management experience and perspective will enrich the important work undertaken by the Arts Council. I wish the Council, under the Chairmanship of Pat Moylan, every success in achieving its ambitions as it implements its arts policies in the years ahead.”

Welcoming her appointment to the Board, Fiona Kearney said: “It is a great privilege to be invited to serve on the Arts Council.  The diversity of cultural expression in Ireland is one of our great strengths as a society and I look forward working with the other council members to advocate for the arts in these challenging times.”

The Chairperson and new members will join the six current Board Members of the Arts Council who are Mr Maurice Foley, Deputy Chairperson; Mr John Crumlish, Manager of the Galway Arts Festival; Mr Philip King, filmmaker and musician; Ms Aibhlín McCrann, musician and communications consultant; Mr Alan Stanford, actor, and writer Mr Colm Tóibín.

Picture:  Fiona Kearney, Director, Glucksman Gallery

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