We confirm that our organisation complies with The Governance Code for the Community, Voluntary and Charitable Sector in Ireland.
The remuneration packages of senior staff fall within these bands:
€20,000-€39,999 - 3 Staff
€40,000-€49,999 - 1 Staff
Links to Constitution for Wexford Arts Centre CLG and Annual Report and Audited Accounts for 2015 below.
| wac_constitution_2016.pdf |
| wac_2016_online_annual_report.pdf |
Board Members
Rosemary Hayes, Chairperson
Rosemary is from Wexford town and returned to live here in 2002, having lived in the UK for 8 years.
She is the PRO for Wexford Lions Club and served as President for two consecutive years. Rosemary is also part of the Volunteer team at the National Opera House, heading up the team of in house tour guides.
Her association with Wexford Arts Centre goes back to art classes in the late 1970's; despite the best efforts of the excellent tutors on hand, her artistic endeavours are best kept under wraps! Rosemary is a frequent attendee at Wexford Arts Centre and staunch supporter of the Arts in Wexford town and county.
Board Member since September 2016
Ann Hensman, Chair Governance Committee
Ann returned home to Wexford having enjoyed an international banking career in the UK and South Africa for twenty years. She brings with her solid experience from her progressively senior roles across the disciplines of governance, risk, and client relationship management, coupled with extensive multicultural and multi-market exposure.
Ann holds an M.B.A. from University of Surrey and a B.A. (Mod.) Economics and Business Studies from Trinity College Dublin. She is currently undertaking further studies.
She is a keen supporter of the performing arts and attributes her love of them to fond childhood memories taking part in local variety shows with her musical family.
Ann lives near Clonroche, with her daughter Roisin and crazy dog, Angus.
Board member since June 2017
Ann returned home to Wexford having enjoyed an international banking career in the UK and South Africa for twenty years. She brings with her solid experience from her progressively senior roles across the disciplines of governance, risk, and client relationship management, coupled with extensive multicultural and multi-market exposure.
Ann holds an M.B.A. from University of Surrey and a B.A. (Mod.) Economics and Business Studies from Trinity College Dublin. She is currently undertaking further studies.
She is a keen supporter of the performing arts and attributes her love of them to fond childhood memories taking part in local variety shows with her musical family.
Ann lives near Clonroche, with her daughter Roisin and crazy dog, Angus.
Board member since June 2017
Ben Barnes
Ben is the founding Artistic Director of the Opera Theatre Company which celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2016. He has been Director of the Gaiety Theatre and was Artistic Director of the Abbey Theatre, the National Theatre from 2000-2005. He is currently Director of the Theatre Royal Waterford where he oversaw a major capital development programme 2008-2013.
He is the author of Plays and Controversies detailing his directorship at the Abbey and recently edited WexFour, a collection of four new plays by Wexford writers (Banville, Colfer,Roche and Toibin)performed in and Wexford Arts Centre to mark its fortieth anniversary. Ben lives in the West of the county with his daughters Elishka and Milena.
Board member since April 2014.
He is the author of Plays and Controversies detailing his directorship at the Abbey and recently edited WexFour, a collection of four new plays by Wexford writers (Banville, Colfer,Roche and Toibin)performed in and Wexford Arts Centre to mark its fortieth anniversary. Ben lives in the West of the county with his daughters Elishka and Milena.
Board member since April 2014.
Kate Brennan, ACIS. Chair Nominations Committee
Kate is a member of the Governance Institute and provides corporate governance and company law advice to private, public and not-for-profit entities. She has gained significant experience in corporate compliance, entity management, group structures and succession planning.
Her current role is at Dell Bank, the captive financial services arm of the Dell Technologies Group, where she advises the Chairman and Board of Directors on governance, duties and responsibilities.
She holds a BSc. in Communications from Trinity College Dublin and diplomas from the Law Society in Corporate Governance, Finance Law and Compliance Management.
Kate lives in Enniscorthy with her husband and two children. In her spare time Kate likes to clean her children’s artwork from various surfaces in her home. It is fast becoming a full time job!
Board Member since September 2017
Kate is a member of the Governance Institute and provides corporate governance and company law advice to private, public and not-for-profit entities. She has gained significant experience in corporate compliance, entity management, group structures and succession planning.
Her current role is at Dell Bank, the captive financial services arm of the Dell Technologies Group, where she advises the Chairman and Board of Directors on governance, duties and responsibilities.
She holds a BSc. in Communications from Trinity College Dublin and diplomas from the Law Society in Corporate Governance, Finance Law and Compliance Management.
Kate lives in Enniscorthy with her husband and two children. In her spare time Kate likes to clean her children’s artwork from various surfaces in her home. It is fast becoming a full time job!
Board Member since September 2017
Lucy Medlycott
Lucy Medlycott is the Project Manager of the Irish Street Arts, Circus and Spectacle Network (ISACS) a membership organisation for the development of these collective art forms in Ireland. In this capacity, Lucy represents ISACS as a member of the European network for same Circostrada.
She graduated with a B.A. degree in Fine Art Sculpture from Limerick School of Art and Design and went on to establish and co-found international Street Arts Company Buí Bolg, in Wexford town in 1994 whom she worked with until 2013. During her time with Buí Bolg, Lucy negotiated and co-ordinated many local, national and international productions, including bringing Buí Bolg's work to Singapore, Mumbai and Beijing, to name but a few.
Lucy also has served as a community and voluntary representative on a wide range of Boards and Special Policy Committee's within Wexford County Council, including the County Development Board. Lucy was appointed as a fellow to the Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce in 2010.
Board member since September 2014.
She graduated with a B.A. degree in Fine Art Sculpture from Limerick School of Art and Design and went on to establish and co-found international Street Arts Company Buí Bolg, in Wexford town in 1994 whom she worked with until 2013. During her time with Buí Bolg, Lucy negotiated and co-ordinated many local, national and international productions, including bringing Buí Bolg's work to Singapore, Mumbai and Beijing, to name but a few.
Lucy also has served as a community and voluntary representative on a wide range of Boards and Special Policy Committee's within Wexford County Council, including the County Development Board. Lucy was appointed as a fellow to the Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce in 2010.
Board member since September 2014.
Tom Enright
Tom was appointed as County Manager, now Chief Executive, of Wexford County Council in February 2014.
Tom is a graduate of University College Cork and holds a MSc from Cranfield University and a MBA from Dublin City University.
In a former role as Director of the Limerick Reorganisation Implementation Group, he led the development of the concept and the proposal for Limerick to be designated as Ireland’s inaugural National City of Culture in 2014. He is a member of the recently formed national Arts Management Liasion Group comprised of senior local authority staff and the Arts Council, whose remit is to improve the development and delivery of Arts and Culture policy and to enhance the close relationship between City and County Councils and the Arts Council.
Tom is married to Noreen and they have three young children, Ciara, Sean and Ashling, all very interested in Art!
Board Member since September 2015.
Tom is a graduate of University College Cork and holds a MSc from Cranfield University and a MBA from Dublin City University.
In a former role as Director of the Limerick Reorganisation Implementation Group, he led the development of the concept and the proposal for Limerick to be designated as Ireland’s inaugural National City of Culture in 2014. He is a member of the recently formed national Arts Management Liasion Group comprised of senior local authority staff and the Arts Council, whose remit is to improve the development and delivery of Arts and Culture policy and to enhance the close relationship between City and County Councils and the Arts Council.
Tom is married to Noreen and they have three young children, Ciara, Sean and Ashling, all very interested in Art!
Board Member since September 2015.
John Everett
John is a management consultant, who has advised numerous community and voluntary organisations throughout Ireland on strategic development with a particular emphasis on financial sustainability. He was instrumental in the establishment of both Clann Credo, Ireland’s first indigenous social finance organisation and the Community Foundation for Ireland.
John’s prior involvement in the arts included the production of plays in Ireland, the United Kingdom and the United States and his role as the chair for seven years of the board of Common Ground, a community arts organisation in west Dublin.
John is a management consultant, who has advised numerous community and voluntary organisations throughout Ireland on strategic development with a particular emphasis on financial sustainability. He was instrumental in the establishment of both Clann Credo, Ireland’s first indigenous social finance organisation and the Community Foundation for Ireland.
John’s prior involvement in the arts included the production of plays in Ireland, the United Kingdom and the United States and his role as the chair for seven years of the board of Common Ground, a community arts organisation in west Dublin.
Mary-Ruth Walsh
Mary-Ruth is a visual artist with an interest in drawing, film and work that goes outside of the gallery space.
After completing Fine Art and Art History in the National College of Art and Design, Dublin, she finished a Masters in Fine Art in Goldsmiths College University of London. Currently she works from her studio in New Ross and in international residential studios. Walsh teaches art and art history in the Visual Arts Department, Waterford Institute of Technology.
She has many awards including Arts Council of Ireland project and travel awards; was a resident at the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) Artists Residency Award. Her work has been exhibited in IMMA and The Dublin City - Hugh Lane Gallery as well as numerous solo and selected exhibitions in Ireland and abroad.
Walsh’s studio is in New Ross where she lives with her husband Mark.
Board member since October 2015.
After completing Fine Art and Art History in the National College of Art and Design, Dublin, she finished a Masters in Fine Art in Goldsmiths College University of London. Currently she works from her studio in New Ross and in international residential studios. Walsh teaches art and art history in the Visual Arts Department, Waterford Institute of Technology.
She has many awards including Arts Council of Ireland project and travel awards; was a resident at the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) Artists Residency Award. Her work has been exhibited in IMMA and The Dublin City - Hugh Lane Gallery as well as numerous solo and selected exhibitions in Ireland and abroad.
Walsh’s studio is in New Ross where she lives with her husband Mark.
Board member since October 2015.
Other Board Members
These great people are on the board, but have not published their board profile yet:
We also have great programme support from our sub committee participants which include:
Performing Arts Committee: Chaired by Lucy Medlycott, Aoife Byrne, Ann Cahill, Michael D'Arcy, Jackie Hayden, Kevin Lawlor
Visual Arts Committee: Chaired by Mary Ruth Walsh, Mary Gallagher, Helen, McLean, Karla Sanchez O'Connell, Anya von Gosseln
- Sharon Warburton, Board member since September 2015, Chair of Finance Committee
We also have great programme support from our sub committee participants which include:
Performing Arts Committee: Chaired by Lucy Medlycott, Aoife Byrne, Ann Cahill, Michael D'Arcy, Jackie Hayden, Kevin Lawlor
Visual Arts Committee: Chaired by Mary Ruth Walsh, Mary Gallagher, Helen, McLean, Karla Sanchez O'Connell, Anya von Gosseln
