David Hevey Chief Executive Expand I became Chief Executive of Shape Arts in April 2017. I am a media, arts and heritage professional delivering projects for much of the UK cultural landscape, including the BBC, Arts Council England and the Heritage Lottery Fund - see www.davidhevey.com. Prior to becoming CEO, I was working for Shape as Project Director on the £1M HLF / ACE funded National Disability Arts Collection and Archive, which goes live in 2018.
Jeff Rowlings Head of Programme Expand I have worked across a range of arts disciplines for over twenty years, including five years running a music & performance venue and gallery, and nine years at Shape. I oversee our NPO programme as a whole, ensuring we are delivering across artistic, learning and development areas, so that disabled artists are fully supported, and that disabled people can enjoy, take part, and lead in the arts. Outside of work I have a creative practice as a writer. We are always seeking to improve our ways of working, and looking for innovative partnerships that work towards greater inclusion - to get in touch with me to discuss ideas or proposals, or to find out more about what we do, please contact [email protected].
Joy Watkins Head of Finance and Corporate Services Expand I became Head of Finance and Corporate Services at Shape in March 2015. Prior to that I worked in roles at the National Lottery Commission, first as Head of Compliance then as Director of Resources.
Fiona Slater Programme Coordinator - Arts Development Expand I currently work within the Arts Development team as Programme Coordinator, supporting the professional development of Shape Artists through exhibitions, events and bursaries opportunities, and am the lead contact for our annual residency scheme The Adam Reynolds Memorial Bursary. I joined Shape Arts in August 2011 during the UK’s Cultural Olympiad to work on the first iteration of Unlimited. I am delighted to be working on the latest commissioning programme alongside our partners at Artsadmin. My role here is focussed on deepening the impact of Unlimited by widening its geographical reach, engaging the next generation of disabled young people and broadening the debate surrounding work by disabled artists.
Sara Dziadik Programme Coordinator - Artists and Exhibitions Expand As part of my work in the Arts Development team, I run Shape’s Pop-Up Gallery initiative, which helps to promote artwork by some of the UK's most talented disabled artists. I support artists and companies within the Unlimited project to develop, produce and show ambitious and high quality work, and also address access for artists and audiences.Before working at Shape I studied Fine Art in Boston, MA (USA) and completed my Masters degree in Sculpture in London.
Isabella Tulloch Programme Coordinator Expand I currently work within the Arts Development team as Programme Coordinator, leading on the Shape Open annual exhibition which creates opportunities for emerging and mid-career artists. I also work within the Unlimited commissioning programme, which aims to embed work by disabled artists within the UK and international cultural sectors Previously I was the Corporate Services & Programme Coordinator, before this i was an Exhibition Intern after volunteering with Shape at the pop up gallery in Westfield Stratford. Prior to working at Shape I studied Fine Art Photography at Camberwell College of Art.
Lulu Nunn Arts Engagement, PR and Marketing Officer Expand My background is in contemporary art – making work, curating, writing about art and promoting artists and initiatives far and wide. I lead on Shape's audience development, which encompasses programming, development, relationship building, marketing and public relations. This might be through putting on events and exhibitions, managing our public communications, liaising with press and media, growing relationships with individuals and organisations we work with (or want to), and more. In my free time I love to read, write, watch films, visit galleries, art events and museums, dance and perform – especially at festivals – and spend time with my partner and friends. I run a text/art publication called HOAX and am very into zines, art books and unusual art objects.
Karl Brinkley Management Accountant Expand I am Shape's Management Accountant. I am an ACMA accountant with a career encompassing roles from Management Accountant to Financial controller, mainly the SME sector but also in the charity sector. My hobbies/interests are swimming, dance, food, swimming, crime novels, watching sport (especially rugby), and travel.
Becky Dann Unlimited Impact Trainee Expand I am currently one of two Trainees for the Unlimited commissions programme, which Shape co-delivers. My background is very art-based; I studied it through school, then did a BTEC in Media and a National Diploma in Photography at Barnet & Southgate College. I then went on to do a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Photography at University for the Creative Arts in Farnham. Once graduated I was elected to be the Students’ Union Campus President and spent my year working with the University to make sure students were heard. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my friends, meeting new people and just generally going out and seeing new places.
Emma Baker-Griffin Programme Assistant Expand I am the Programme Assistant at Shape Arts. I support the programme team and corporate services. My background is in the performing arts and I have a dance degree from Falmouth University. Prior to working at Shape I was a volunteer at Protein Dance, the Community Arts Assistant at The Claremont Project, and the Development Intern at the Paul Taylor Dance Company.
Zoe Partington Project Manager, NDACA Expand As of June 2017 I am the Project Manager for the National Disability Arts Collection and Archive (NDACA), a project Shape leads on. For over 20 years I have worked on many projects to do with disability arts development, heritage, museums, access, inclusion, and am also an artist myself. It's an honour and a privilege to hold the role of Project Manager for NDACA, one of the most important projects concerning the Disability Arts Movement; an evolving process of capturing those untold and hidden histories in imaginative and inclusive ways. Previously with Shape I have acted as an access consultant and disability equality trainer for the arts, architectural, heritage and cultural sector, supporting national and international developments. I was also lead artist and consultant for Shape's 2017 Tate Exchange programme, "Ways of Seeing Art".
Sarah Dormer Learning Officer, NDACA Expand NDACA is the National Disability Arts Collection and Archive, a 3-year project delivered by Shape and funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund; my role at Shape is working on the NDACA project as Learning Officer. This encompasses running the Research & Development Award, preparing for the opening of a new and accessible research facility at Bucks New University, and collaborating with Disability History Month in creating learning resources to be shared with schools and colleges. I also work for Spare Tyre Theatre Company as Heritage Project Manager. I enjoy working in creative environments and looking for different ways of providing accessibility to the arts.