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Liverpool Irish FestivaL on National Famine Walk

2024-05-26

Liverpool Irish FestivaL on National Famine Walk
Emma Smith · Artistic Director and CEO (freelance) · Emma began as Festival Manager in 2016 working up to Artistic Director and CEO as the Festival·s grown. Using cultural connections and an open approach to engaging diaspora communities, Emma·s refocussed the Festival as an Irish led arts and culture festival. It now operates in venues across the city with upwards of 80 partners per year. She has organised over 350 Irish events and led many long-term programmes, including the revitalisation of the Liverpool Irish Famine Trail and the formation of the Cultural Connectedness Exchange Network. The Festival role followed Emma·s Directorship of LOOK/15 for the Liverpool International Photography Festival and multiple posts at The Bluecoat, culminating in Head of Creative Enterprise, as well as freelance work with many of the city·s cultural organisations. A Liverpool fine art and theatre graduate, Emma has over 20+ years experience in the art, culture and events sector and has contributed to successful funding bids totalling over £6m in her career. She·s heavily involved in sector networks, including Creative Organisations of Liverpool, Liverpool·s Festival Forum and Baobab Foundation. Emma Smith – Artistic Director and CEO (freelance) – Emma began as Festival Manager in 2016 working up to Artistic Director and CEO as the Festival’s grown. Using cultural connections and an open approach to engaging diaspora communities, Emma’s refocussed the Festival as an Irish led arts and culture festival. It now operates in venues across the city with upwards of 80 partners per year. She has organised over 350 Irish events and led many long-term programmes, including the revitalisation of the Liverpool Irish Famine Trail and the formation of the Cultural Connectedness Exchange Network.

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