Passionate about creative projects celebrating difference
Ellen is an enthusiastic and motivated freelance Creative Arts Producer & Project / Programme Manager, with 10 years of experience gained within National Portfolio Organisations, International Arts Festivals and direct collaborations with artists & companies. Working across art forms and locations - outdoor, indoor and site specific.
With a deep interest in delivering projects that are culturally democratic or focus on supporting disability arts, co-creation & community engagement. She loves working in unexpected settings in interesting ways.
Previous work has spanned dance, theatre, performance, circus, music, comedy, cabaret, spoken word, storytelling and site specific performances.
Currently based in the South West of England, Ellen’s work has taken her across the UK from Edinburgh to Brighton, Coventry to Cornwall. As a whole-hearted libran, she is passionate about championing equity, fairness, equality and best practice ensuring a positive experience for everyone involved in any project.
Specialisms;
Project and Programme Management
Artist Support
Access and Inclusion
Festival & Event Producing
Community Engagement & Co-creation
Production & Stage Management
Commissions and Grant Management
Consultancy & Fundraising
Strategy and Policy development
Projects
- Dancing Queer by artist Shrouk El-AttarI am currently working as the Creative Producer for Bristol based artist Shrouk. My role includes project management & development, building relationships with collaborators and venues, negotiating deals and fees. Alongside this, I am supporting Shrouk with development of future projects and a fundraising strategy. Shrouk belly dances in drag as a method of protesting her country’s treatment of LGBT+ people, where they are imprisoned and sectioned to mental health asylums. Their work as an emer
Work history
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Access and Inclusion ManagerBoomtown Fair Festival
Bristol, United KingdomFreelance
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Creative ProducerShrouk El-Attar Artist
Bristol, United KingdomFreelance
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Skills
- Project Management
- Budgeting
- Fundraising
- Accessibility
- Social Inclusion
- Community Engagement
- Dance Management
- Arts Management
- Theatre Management
- Strategic Planning
Education
BA(Hons) Dance DegreeDe Montfort University
- Leicester, United Kingdom