Our Staff
If you need to contact an individual member of staff please use the list below.
Chief Executive
The Chief Executive sets the direction and oversees the operations of the Arts Council. The Chief Executive’s Office is responsible for the development and implementation of the strategic plans and policies established by the Board.
Roisín McDonough
Chief Executive
chief@artscouncil-ni.org
Shirley Hanna
PA to Chief Executive
07500 559 266
s.hanna@artscouncil-ni.org
Diane Dillon
Assistant to the Board/Director of Finance & Corporate Services
07500 559 260
ddillon@artscouncil-ni.org
Arts Development
The Arts Development department provides funding support to artists and arts organisations through its Exchequer and National Lottery funds. It is responsible for the development of the art form genres supported by the Arts Council broadly within drama and dance, music, visual arts, participatory arts, traditional arts and literature. Funding is available through dedicated funding programmes which are linked to the Arts Council’s overall strategic plan for the development of the arts in Northern Ireland. The Arts Council’s art form officers provide specialist expertise and advice. This department is also responsible for corporate communications and media relations.
Noirin McKinney
Director of Arts Development (Job Share)
nmckinney@artscouncil-ni.org
Gilly Campbell
Director of Arts Development (Job Share)
gcampbell@artscouncil-ni.org
Ciaran Scullion
Head of Music
07500 559 269
cscullion@artscouncil-ni.org
Fióna Ní Mhearáin
Arts Development Officer: Traditional Arts (Part-Time)
fnimhearain@artscouncil-ni.org
Shannon Dougan
Assistant Arts Development Officer: Music incl. Bands
07500 559 288
ShannonDougan@artscouncil-ni.org
Damian Smyth
Head of Literature/Drama (Job Share)
07500 559 289
dsmyth@artscouncil-ni.org
Caoileann Curry-Thompson
Arts Development Officer: Drama & Dance
07500 559 368
cthompson@artscouncil-ni.org
Roisin Murray
Assistant Arts Development Officer: Literature & Drama
07500 559 291
rmurray@artscouncil-ni.org
Siobhán Molloy
Arts Development Officer: Festivals/Venues/International
07500 559 273
smolloy@artscouncil-ni.org
Beverly Coomber
Assistant Arts Development Officer: Festivals/Venues/International
07385 463 669
bcoomber@artscouncil-ni.org
Suzanne Lyle
Head of Visual Arts
07500 559 292
slyle@artscouncil-ni.org
Joanna Johnston
Arts Development Officer: Visual Arts & Collections Officer
07500 559 349
jjohnston@artscouncil-ni.org
Clare McComish
Arts Development Officer: Visual Arts (Part-Time)
07733 466 116
cmccomish@artscouncil-ni.org
Robert Stephenson
Assistant Arts Development Officer: Visual Arts
07500 559 299
rstephenson@artscouncil-ni.org
Arts Council of Northern Ireland Collection
collection@artscouncil-ni.org
Patricia Lavery
Head of Community Arts and Education
07500 559 293
plavery@artscouncil-ni.org
Lorraine Calderwood
Development Officer: Programmes Officer
07500 559 313
lcalderwood@artscouncil-ni.org
Gavin O'Connor
Arts Development Officer: Youth Arts
07500 559 327
goconnor@artscouncil-ni.org
Anne Shipton
Assistant Arts Development Officer: Community Arts
07500 559 333
ashipton@artscouncil-ni.org
Lizzie Devlin
Arts Development Officer: Community Arts
07500 559 318
ldevlin@artscouncil-ni.org
Barbara Growcott
Arts Support Officer (Temporary) / Assistant Arts Development Officer: Community Arts
07977 833 238
bgrowcott@artscouncil-ni.org
The Communications team is responsible for the Arts Council's corporate communications plans, engaging with media and stakeholders, leading on digital content and advocacy, all branding and funding acknowledgement, and delivering marketing communications activities. Our aim is to share the positive impact of the arts on our society and economy with as many people as possible.
Grainne McCann
Communications Manager
07738 543 593
gmccann@artscouncil-ni.org
Angela Warren
Media & Communications Officer
07733 227 187
awarren@artscouncil-ni.org
Sarah Coburn
Media Relations Officer
07733 226 373
scoburn@artscouncil-ni.org
Matthew Hendry
Communications Officer
07824 889 443
mhendry@artscouncil-ni.org
Bridgeen Hughes
Digital Content Officer (Maternity Cover)
07500 559 345
bridgeen.hughes@artscouncil-ni.org
Out of Hours Media Contact
07733 227 187
Operations
The Operations Department is responsible for the development, implementation and management of policies and operating procedures relating to the disbursement of all Lottery and Exchequer funding, including ensuring the operational effectiveness of the Council’s grant programmes.
Funding Enquiries
artgrants@artscouncil-ni.org
Maria Lynch
Director of Operations
mlynch@artscouncil-ni.org
Andrea McKittrick
Operations Officer
amckittrick@artscouncil-ni.org
Olivia Gamble
Operations Officer
07425 632 812
ogamble@artscouncil-ni.org
Julie McBride
Operations Officer (temporary)
07733 151 149
jmcbride@artscouncil-ni.org
Sharon McMenamin
Verification & Records Officer
0750 0559 353
smcmenamin@artscouncil-ni.org
Patricia Curran
Arts Support Officer
07977 833 239
pcurran@artscouncil-ni.org
Joanne Forsyth
Arts Support Officer
07500 559 304
jforsyth@artscouncil-ni.org
Naomi Conway
Assistant Arts Development Officer
Naomi.Conway@artscouncil-ni.org
Strategic Development
The Strategic Development Department is responsible for developing the Arts Council’s strategic, corporate and business plans. The team looks after research, policy and advocacy. It ensures the Arts Council’s compliance with statutory requirements such as Equality, and develops inter-agency co-operation with other government departments and local authorities. For more information see Research & Data.
Further information
strategy@artscouncil-ni.org
Javier Stanziola
Director of Strategic Development & Partnerships
07733 511 198
jstanziola@artscouncil-ni.org
Ashleigh Lilley
Temporary Economist
07500 559 336
alilley@artscouncil-ni.org
Graeme Stevenson
Research & Policy Officer
07500 559 334
gstevenson@artscouncil-ni.org
Melanie Rajan
Temporary Research & Policy Officer
mrajan@artscouncil-ni.org
Matthew Malcolm
Creative Industries Development Officer
07500 559 307
mmalcolm@artscouncil-ni.org
Corporate Services
The Corporate Services Department provides the core administration for the Arts Council. The team’s main areas of responsibility are finance, personnel and training, IT support, Reception, Registry and general office services.
Geoffrey Troughton
Director of Finance and Corporate Services
gtroughton@artscouncil-ni.org
Vincent Crossey
Office Manager
07595 700 284
vcrossey@artscouncil-ni.org
Witney Williamson
HR Manager
07500 559 366
wwilliamson@artscouncil-ni.org
Shanon Downey
HR Manager
07733 332 307
sdowney@artscouncil-ni.org
Nicola Fisher
Finance Manager
nfisher@artscouncil-ni.org
Christine Ferris
Finance Officer
07500 559 355
cferris@artscouncil-ni.org
Linda Gallagher
Accountant
07425 632 824
lgallagher@artscouncil-ni.org
Siobhan McDowell
Departmental Support Officer
smcdowell@artscouncil-ni.og
Matthew Lindsay (Temp)
IT Officer
mlindsay@artscouncil-ni.org