Appointment of New Arts Officer for Sligo

Averyl Dooher has been appointed as the new Arts Officer with Sligo County Council. A native of Sligo, Averyl has over 30 years’ experience working as a senior Arts Manager in venues, festivals and organisations in Ireland, including the position of Acting Arts Officer in Roscommon County Council.

Previous experience includes Director of Roscommon Arts Centre for 17 years, during which time Averyl developed a vibrant multi-disciplinary arts venue for the people of Roscommon and created multiple spaces and supports to allow artists at all stages of their careers to explore, create and present their ideas.

As Director of Roscommon Arts Centre, Averyl was a founder member of the NOMAD Theatre network, which has produced and toured numerous theatre and dance productions both in Ireland and abroad, The LIVE Literary Venue Network and The Network for Extra-ordinary Audiences, which creates theatre adventures for audiences of babies, early years and children with complex needs.

During her time at the centre, Averyl oversaw a major capital development project, which transformed the venue, adding a purpose-built visual art space, a workshop/second performance space and two artist studios to the existing venue which also houses a 194-seat theatre space.

Previous to her time in Roscommon, Averyl spent four years as Director of Éigse Carlow Arts Festival; she has also worked with Dance Theatre of Ireland, The Hawk’s Well Theatre and undertook at internship at The Abbey Theatre in Dublin when studying at UCD.