The document provides a personal statement and career profile for Iris Priest, an experienced freelance artist and educator based in London. It summarizes her interdisciplinary art practice and passion for using creative approaches to inspire learning in children and young people. It also lists her relevant work experience, education qualifications, volunteering roles, and offers references.

1. Iris Priest
52, Finsbury Park Road
London
N4 2JX
(+44)7512354692
i.priest1@arts.ac.uk
PERSONAL STATEMENT An experienced and energetic freelance artist & educator passionate about the arts and creative approaches to learning with children and young people. A dedicated practitioner and advocate of the arts, culture and education whose interdisciplinary practice encompasses; drawing; painting; printmaking; photography; writing; and moving image with an emphasis on collaboration, skills sharing and exchange. From my work in schools, colleges and various arts spaces across the North I have become a strong believer in the centrality of the creative arts to catalyse imagination, wellbeing and social cohesion and their capacity to support personal development, self-determination and identity. I am looking for new opportunities to share my skills and knowledge and to inspire children and young people to achieve their full potential through engagement in the arts.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
June 2011 - Current
Iris Priest (Self-Employed)
Freelance Artist, Writer and Editor
December 2012 – September 2014
James Hugonin, Wooler, Northumberland
Artist’s Assistant
January 2010 – September 2014
Caron Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne
Personal Assistant
August 2009 – June 2012
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January 2010 – June 2012
June 2010 – January 2011
Tyneside Cinema, Newcastle upon Tyne
Front of House Assistant
Box Office Supervisor
Interim Hires & Events Assistant
September 2011 – Current
University of Cumbria, Carlisle
Visiting Artist
September 2008 – July 2009
Tyne Metropolitan College, Wallsend
Learning Support Assistant
January 2007 – July 2008
Creative Partnerships & Cumbria University, Carlisle
Creative Ambassador
September 2005 – June 2008
University of Cumbria, Carlisle
Student Support Assistant

2. EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
2014 - 2016 Central St Martin's College of Art & Design
MA Art & Science
(tbc)
2009 St John's Ambulance, Newcastle upon Tyne
Manual Handling Principles & Manual Handling People
Double Pass
2005 - 2008 University of Cumbria, Carlisle
BA (Hons) Fine Art
First Class Degree with Honours
2004 - 2005 Glasgow School of Art
BA (Hons) Fine Art Painting & Printmaking (Y1)
Pass
2003 - 2004 Cumbria Institute of the Arts, Carlisle
Diploma in Foundation Studies - Art & Design
Distinction
2004 CAPITA, Carlisle
COSHH Certificate
Awarded
2001 - 2003 Cumbria Institute of the Arts, Carlisle
'A' Level Fine Art A
'A' Level English language & Literature A
'A' Level Photography A
VOLUNTEERING
August 2010 – September 2014 The NewBridge Project, Newcastle upon Tyne
Artist, Exhibitions Assistant
February 2011 – December 2012 Basic.fm, Newcastle upon Tyne
Programming Assistant
November 2011 – December 2011 Wunderbar Festival, Newcastle upon Tyne
Reporter
March 2011 – November 2012 Canned Magazine, Newcastle upon Tyne
Editor
September 2009 – January 2010 Newcastle College, Newcastle upon Tyne
Visiting Artist
October 2009 – October 2012 Globe Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne & North
Shields
Technical Assistant
November 2008 – April 2009 The Mushroom Works Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne
Gallery Assistant and Co-Curator
August 2008 - Current The University of Cumbria, Carlisle
Visiting Artist
REFERENCES
Quality references available upon request