Cian O’Brien has been appointed as Chair of the Board of Baboró International Arts Festival for Children.
Cian has been Artistic Director of Project Arts Centre since October 2011. He is the Deputy Chair of the Strategic Policy Committee of the National Campaign for the Arts and Chairperson of Dead Centre Theatre.
Cian brings significant cultural leadership experience to this important position as Artistic Director at Project Arts Centre and a Committee Member of National Campaign for the Arts. As Baboró embarks on its second quarter of a century, Cian's unwavering belief in the importance of quality arts experiences for all children and young people aligns well with Baboró's vision and purpose.
Annette Curley, outgoing Chair of Baboró Board
We at Baboró are extremely grateful to outgoing Chair Annette Curley who has chaired the organisation through an extremely difficult period as we negotiate a global pandemic. We are grateful for her generosity of spirit in sharing her considerable corporate experience and her unwavering support of the team and organisation.