Chris Mcbride Email and Phone Number

PROFILEArts Manager with experience in artists’ residency management, museum management, arts education, art tours and real time online art auctions. Several years of successful graphic design working on publications, poster design and general design including the original logo for the Aids Foundation.• Several years of successful graphic design working on publications, poster design and general design, liaising and coordinating media projects, photographers, film and video, and working with journalists.• Co-producer/co-curator/ trustee The Kauri Project responsible for developing arts, science, matauranga maori and community-based programme to encourage broader understanding of issues related to kauri dieback.• Adviser/manager to Hone Tuwhare Charitable Trust developing funding options to restore Hone Tuwhare's crib and build a new residency and writing studio at Kaka Point.• Former manager of the McCahon House Trust (October 2009-January 2013) responsible for fundraising, educational tours and support for three artists per year while in residence. • Wellington Media Collective – an ongoing commitment to arts, culture and politics. Co-curator and co-producer of the retrospective exhibition installed late 2012 at the Adam Art Gallery Victoria University Wellington, AUT St Paul Street Gallery September 2014, Mangere Arts Centre September 2015, Govett Brewster/Len Lye Centre December 2015-April 2016, Dunedin Public Art Gallery 21 April-12 August 2018 and Refinery Artspace, Nelson 2020. Co-producer and co-designer of "We Will Work With You" a book on the Collective and its work launched in February 2013. Developing strategies for the Collective to encourage discussion, exhibition and various opportunities in the arts.• Owner/Director Atelier41 Ltd: Contract arts management, project development and curationOffers a strong personal and supportive approach in working with people including artists, volunteers, students and adults. Excellent fund raising skills and well net worked. Motivated to work in a collaborative manner.FUNCTIONAL STRENGTHS• Arts Management, Residency Management, Artists liaison, programme leadership• Relationship and network management• Publication design management• Educator and public relations• Operational budget management• Exhibition development• Fund raising, grant applications and sponsorship