Cultivating spaces for extraordinary artists
Carrie Slawinska
Carrie (she/her) is DASH's Creative Learning and Communications Co-ordinator, based in the West Midlands.
She joined the team in 2015 as DASH's Administration Assistant, a role which has developed over time to fit the needs of the organisation.
Carrie also works as a freelance arts worker, and has served in a variety of arts administration, technical and curatorial roles for Midlands-based arts organisations, most recently as a Curatorial Assistant at Wolverhampton Art Gallery.
"Working for DASH is both challenging and rewarding. Over the past decade with DASH, the organisation has undergone significant development, and the work we have been doing has contributed considerably towards a shift in the arts organisations we work with becoming increasingly aware of how they can be more inclusive towards Disabled artists and audiences. The Board are really supportive of the great work that DASH are doing to bring Disability Arts to mainstream audiences, and to support both early-career and established Disabled Artists, and Disabled people working in the arts."
Carrie studied Fine Art at Staffordshire University and has delivered practical arts and crafts sessions in a range of settings, including schools, galleries and museums and the Beacon Centre for people living with sight loss in Wolverhampton. She spent a long time as a carer for a family member and has two young children. She is passionate about sustainability and heads up DASH's Green Team.