BUILDING MANAGER

Neal is a founding member of Vault Artist Studios and has worked as Vault building manager for over 5 years. He holds overall responsibility for all operational aspects of the charity.

He is passionate about building community, making spaces where art happens, and advocating for the arts.

Outside of his role as building manager, Neal is a photographer and DJ and Vault studio holder. He is also co-founder and chair of Belfast Tool Library

STUDIO & EVENTS ASSISTANT

A member since 2018, Jacob has been involved in events, studio management and bookings in a variety of capacities at Vault from then.

Moving on from Tower Street he was instrumental in getting the Shankill Mission building functional for studio members and community groups using the dance studio.

He uses community, collaboration and creativity in his work at Vault, as a touring circus artist and events manager. He is always looking for ways for further artistic cohesion and to push the Arts for Belfast. He feels being an active member within Vault Artist Studios a great way to achieve this.

Jacob is a studio holder in the Shankill Mission building where he spends his spare time throwing things around, being stood on by other humans and riding his bike.

PR TEAM, GALLERY & ARTIST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME COORDINATOR

Laura is a founding member of Vault Artist Studios and has worked for Vault in a myriad of voluntary and paid roles over the years in such jobs as, but not limited to- cleaner, decorator, renovator, printer, sign painter, gardener, community lunch chef, event & market organiser, shop keeper, gallery and artist dev programmer, curator, fundraiser, building hunter, PR team member and Vault board trustee. She believes the strength of community support within Vault is its superpower.

In her own arts practice, Laura is predominantly a visual artist & sign-writer as well as sometime producer with a background in community organising and events facilitation. She likes making stuff and she likes making stuff happen!

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

I am a screenwriter, musician and podcaster from Omagh. I joined Vault in July 2018 and in April 2022 I joined the staffing team in a freelance administrative role to help out with room bookings, invoicing and whatever metaphorical fire needs put out. To me Vault means community, encouragement and support.

I haunt the attic floor of the new Shankill Mission Building, so If you hear ghoulish wails and distressed cries from up there it’s not a ghost- it’s me up there, struggling for my art.

FACILITIES OFFICER

I spent years living in and throwing people around Las vegas in his previous life as a circus artist. One thing led to another and I ended up in operations and management. Go figure.

Having painted from as far back as I can remember, I was excited at the chance to help Vault push themselves and their buildings forward for members and everyone that passes through!