Members Directory

Updated 10 December 2025

  • Benjamin Anderson, School of Art History and Cultural Policy, University College Dublin
  • Sarah Arnold, Media Studies, Maynooth University
  • Alessia Cargnelli, Post-doctoral researcher (Research Ireland Enterprise Scheme Fellow), National College of Art and Design / Irish Museum of Modern Art
  • Ciara Chambers, Film & Screen Media, University College Cork
  • Pat Collins, School of Geography, Archaeology & Irish Studies, University of Galway
  • Lucy Costelloe, School of Communication & Creativity, City St George’s, University of London
  • Anna Marie Coughlan, Art7 & Cultural Practitioner / Development Officer, SECAD, Midleton
  • Seán Crosson, Huston School of Film & Digital Media, University of Galway
  • Tanya Dean, Conservatoire; Literary and New Work Department, TU Dublin / Abbey Theatre
  • Cormac Deane, Independent Researcher / Archivist
  • Paul Docherty, NeuroArts Scotland
  • Victoria Durrer, School of Art History and Cultural Policy, University College Dublin
  • Delia Ferri, School of Law and Criminology, Maynooth University
  • Michael Finneran, Drama & Theatre Studies, Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick
  • Ali FitzGibbon, Arts Management & Cultural Policy, School of Arts, English & Languages, Queen’s University Belfast
  • Lisa FitzPatrick, Drama, School of Arts & Humanities, Ulster University
  • Julia Gelezova, General Manager, Photo Ireland / Independent Cultural & Creative Producer
  • Miriam Haughton, Drama & Theatre Studies, University of Galway
  • Sarah Hoover, Film & Animation / Dramaturg, Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design + Technology
  • Helen Jackson, Centre for Communication, Media, and Cultural Studies, Ulster University
  • Bojana Janković, Institute of Art, Design + Technology, Dun Laoghaire
  • Kylie Jarrett, School of Information and Communication Studies, University College Dublin
  • Ailbhe Kenny, Arts Education and Physical Education, Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick
  • Danielle Lynch, Independent Researcher / Arts & Cultural Practitioner / Policy Consultant
  • P.J. Mathews, UCD Creative Futures Academy, School of English, Drama & Film, University College Dublin
  • Emma McAlister, Teaching Assistant/ Researcher / Academic Excellence Executive, Queen’s University / University College Dublin / Ulster University
  • Ailbhe McDaid, Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick
  • Aoife McGrath, Drama/Dance, School of Arts, English & Languages, Queen’s University Belfast
  • Paraic McQuaid, Department of Culture & Art, Institute of Art, Design + Technology, Dun Laoghaire
  • Gerardine Meaney, Drama & Film, School of English, University College Dublin
  • Aoife Monks, Cultural & Creative Industries, Queen Mary Centre for Creative Collaboration, Queen Mary University of London
  • Dorothy Morrissey, Arts Education and Physical Education, Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick
  • Ciara L. Murphy, Lecturer in Drama / Lead Researcher at Safe to Create, TU Dublin / Safe To Create
  • Amberlea Neely, Director, Starling Start
  • Anne O’Brien, Media Studies, Maynooth University
  • Maria O’Brien, School of Law/J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics, University of Galway
  • Carmel O’Sullivan, Arts Education, School of Education, Trinity College Dublin
  • Caroline Ann O’Sullivan, School of Media, TU Dublin
  • Sun Park, School of Information and Communication Studies, University College Dublin
  • Judith Pernin, Faculty of Film, Arts +Creative Technologies, Institute of Art, Design + Technology, Dun Laoghaire
  • Bernadette Quinn, School of Tourism & Hospitality Management, Technological University Dublin
  • Phil Ramsey, School of Communication and Media, Ulster University
  • Anders Rykkja, Arts Management & Cultural Policy, School of Arts, English & Languages, Queen’s University Belfast
  • Franziska Schroeder, Music, School of Arts, English & Languages, Queen’s University Belfast
  • Kim-Marie Spence, Arts Management & Cultural Policy, School of Arts, English & Languages, Queen’s University Belfast
  • Connell Vaughan, Arts & Design, TU Dublin
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