So you want my arts job: Museum Program Producer

Creating museum science experience for a broad spectrum audience, at Sydney Observatory Catherine Polcz is charged with creating awe.
Catherine Polcz, MAAS Science Program Producer. Image

Catherine Polcz has been Science Program Producer at the Museum of Applied Arts and Science (MAAS) – more specifically, Powerhouse Museum and Sydney Observatory – since 2018, but started programming with the institution as early as 2015.

Prior to that, she was Founder of the New Nature Lecture Series for Redpath Museum, McGill University (Montreal Canada), an interdisciplinary lecture series that examines concepts of nature in contemporary culture. The series seeks to create critical discussions of nature in history, art, and science while providing a platform for emerging artists and scientists to discuss their work

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Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's Senior Contributor, after 12 years in the role as National Visual Arts Editor. She has worked for extended periods in America and Southeast Asia, as gallerist, arts administrator and regional contributing editor for a number of magazines, including Hong Kong based Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. She is an Art Tour leader for the AGNSW Members, and lectures regularly on the state of the arts. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Instagram: fairleygina