Emma Smith

Artistic Director and CEO @Liverpool Irish Festival

Liverpool, GB

Festival curator, booker and festival infrastructure specialist, I handle all aspects of the festival\'s delivery and contractor input. I have commissioned written work, art, music, films, performances and talks to help celebrate a range of Irish culture across multiple platforms and disciplines and hope this paves the way for further successful festivals, particularly in a post-Brexit Britain, when it is important \'to bring Liverpool and Ireland closer together\'. In 4 months Liverpool Irish Festival rebranded, launched a new website, attracted sponsorship and began building a 30 year strategy, in line with city region devolution and internal strategy development.

Centre for Arts Development Training, Liverpool

NVQ Arts Management Level 3

Liverpool Hope University

Drama and theatre studies with fine art