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Deirdre Figueiredo MBE

Board Member

Deirdre Figueiredo has worked as a curator and manager in the field of visual arts, craft and museums over the past 20 years and has developed particular expertise in diversity and audience development issues.

In a wider role she contributes to a range of advisory panels, boards and steering groups including being a recent member of the Arts Council’s Regional Council and currently part of an RFO Advisory Group.

She is one of two people leading a Crafts Leadership Network as part of the national Cultural Leadership Programme.

Deirdre is currently the Director of Craftspace which works in partnership with makers and artists, audiences, venues and a diverse range of organisations to push boundaries and perceptions around contemporary crafts practice, touring exhibitions and audience development.

In the 2010 New Year’s Honours list Deirdre was awarded an MBE for her services to the arts and young people.

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