About me
I am a creative, dynamic arts management professional with a proven track record in leading, designing and delivering learning and engagement programmes for diverse audiences.
Working in partnership to design strategic interventions and programmes that support arts learning. Bringing together artists, schools, young people, digital, universities, materials, collections.
I’m here for arts organisations that surprise, inspire, and create a space for critical conversations.
Get in touch on:
Instagram: @zoe_dennington
Twitter: @zoedennington
Work history
Learning and Participation ManagerCrafts Council England
London, United KingdomFull Time
I lead the Crafts Council's Learning team, creating opportunities for children, families, and young people to discover a talent for making. The work my team produces includes:
Make Your Future, our flagship formal learning programme which aims to reignite a passion for craft in secondary schools. we're currently working with Key Stage 3 students in London, Yorkshire, and the West Midlands;
Make:Shift:Do, an annual festival of digital and new making which gives families and young people the chance to get hands-on with innovative craft technologies, from 3D printing to e-textiles;
Our Young People's programme, a group for 16-24 year-olds that brings young people's voices into the heart of our organisation;
Craft Club, the Crafts Council's programme to support grassroots, community-led craft groups;
A programme of learning experiences to support our temporary exhibitions
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Head of Visitor ExperienceAmerican Museum and Gardens
- Bath, United KingdomFull Time
As one of three Heads of Department, I led a multi-disciplinary team comprising three managers and part-time, seasonal, and volunteer staff. I was responsible for an operating budget and turnover in excess of £500k, with average annual visitation of 50 000. My role involved management and strategic development of all aspects of Visitor Experience at the American Museum in Britain, including:
Front of House team and visitor welcome
Marketing, press and PR
Membership
Volunteering
Learning and events programmes
Community engagement
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Skills
- Management
- Audience Engagement
- Youth Engagement
- Gallery Education
- Strategic Planning
- Volunteer Management
- Leadership
- Community Engagement
- Education
- Project Management