• Overseeing operations and the smooth running of the gallery• Maintaining on-going promotion and advertisement of the gallery• Assessing and selecting artwork• Organising, presenting and marketing exhibitions and shows• Responsibility for public relations• Designing and printing posters, catalogues and press releases• Recruitment of volunteers and invigilators• Founder of the space• Curating exhibitions • Specialising in marginalised artists

-head of department-curriculum design-portfolio preparation for art college-teaching Media Studies and Art and Design at foundation level-Pre-doctorate preparation

The programme involves an intensive series of workshops held over six weeks with the cream of Ireland’s creative talent playing an active part in challenging and developing the Upstarts.The Upstarts intake is small – just 12 candidates for both the advertising and design strands. Competition for places is keen with each applicant required to fulfil a demanding brief in order to secure a coveted Upstarts place.Successful Upstarts quickly find themselves working hard - the curriculum involves answering a brief a week, developing or maintaining blogs, websites and other ‘employability’ tools as well as working on the promotion and design of their exhibition - held as part of the annual Design Week in November.Upstarts provides a unique opportunity for new talent to meet with the people who are creating and producing advertising and design work at the highest levels in Ireland.

Major- Fine ArtMinor- TextilesThe Fine Art programme provides a studio based education in Fine Art, with emphasis on personal creative development. Fine Art describes any art form developed primarily for aesthetics or concept rather than utility. Students are introduced to the skills and philosophies of the practicing artist, and the course prepares them for active careers in the visual arts.