Julia was Public Engagement Curator for the Dublin City Council initiative Sculpture Dublin. Her role included:
· Curate and deliver a city-wide and local Public Engagement Programme focusing on historic and contemporary sculpture.
· Develop partnerships with arts organisations to collaborate in the engagement programme (The Hugh Lane Gallery, Visual Artists Ireland, the Royal Irish Academy, The LAB Gallery).
· Develop partnerships with local schools, colleges, youth and community groups in the six areas of the commissions.
Community Launch of Sara Cunningham-Bell's sculpture for the Kildonan Park Commission in Finglas, Dublin. © Jacob Cunningham-Bell
Students from Loreto National School creating a Willow Sculpture with artist Sophie von Maltzan, as part of the Bushy Park commission Local Engagement Programme. © Photo Sophie von Maltzan.
Shooting of the 'Sculpture Dublin Lecture Series' with UCD Professor Paula Murphy, in the City Hall of Dublin, by bigO Agency.
People from the Finglas Men's Shed creating a sculpture with artist Alan Mongey as part of the Kildonan Park commission Local Engagement Programme.
Public Meeting with the local people in Finglas West with commissioned artist Sara Cunningham-Bell.
Young person from the Stoneybatter Youth Service taking part in a series of workshops to create sculptures with a 3D printer with artist Frank Prendergast, as part of the Smithfield Commission Local Engagement Programme.
Young people from Familibase in Balltyermot engaging with commissioned artist Breda Marron