(Not just for me) for Port Art Collective that I volunteer with and work for.

Since leaving the commute behind and starting my own business, I started volunteering with an incredible local group of 80+ creatives in the Port Art Collective. Our mission is to champion creativity, create an inculsive space for all creatives and increase the value placed on creative work.
I was honoured to represent them last week with my fellow collective members Catherine and Rita at the Laois Community and Voluntary Awards. We were stunned to win our category after only a year together – but what a year iit’s been. A Christmas festival in 2021, participation in music festivals, including Forest Fest in Emo, new community crafting groups, the My Brat Bhríde initiative, an incredible Culture Night – the list goes on and on. Roll on the next 12 months.
I hope this inspires creatives to volunteer in their community to inspire the next generation of designers, artists and performers.