With an extensive background in Arts and Culture working as an Arts Manager, Creative Producer and Curator for international arts festivals and cultural organizations, Michelle O’Brien joins Our City Festival as the Events Manager.

Her work specialties include curating, arts programming, project and event management, event production, operations, communications, marketing and digital media. She has delivered events and campaigns for cultural organizations across Australia, Europe and North America including Sydney Festival, Edinburgh International Festival and BAM NYC. She has also recently been selected as a participant for European Festivals Association’s 2014 Atelier for Young Festival Managers.