Deidre Armstrong

Deidre went to school in Wollongong and after tertiary training in art and education returned to the area to work as an artist, secondary, tertiary and community art teacher, curriculum developer, community gallery owner and curator. She has been a great networker in the local arts community and generous in mentoring, supporting and promoting local students and artists.

Listen to Deidre’s interview

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Deidre’s interview can be downloaded here.

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Keywords

art; education; artist; curriculum; community; networks; community; Towradgi; Warrawong; Figtree; Austinmer; Smiths Hill Girl’s High; National Art School; Sydney Teacher’s College; UOW; Wollongong High; Keira Boys High School; TIGS; St Mary’s College; Wollongong Art Gallery; Levers; Vision and Space gallery; Project Red Point; installations; exhibitions; Wollongong Hospital; illness; spirituality; Bright Lives;