GENERAL MANAGER

Neal is a founding member of Vault Artist Studios and has worked for Vault 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 General Manager, Neal is a photographer and DJ and Vault studio holder. He is also co-founder and former chairperson of Belfast Tool Library.

EVENTS & BOOKINGS OFFICER

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

Jacob is always looking for ways to further artistic cohesion and push the Arts for Belfast. He feels being an active member within Vault Artist Studios a great way to achieve this.

Jacob is also 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.

Jacob

FACILITIES OFFICER

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

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

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!

Laura

PR TEAM

Leo Boyd has been pretty obsessed with print and printed media his whole life so it seems only natural that he has ended up working as part of the Vault PR team. 

Leo

PR TEAM

In a former life, Jonathan was head of communications for the British Council in Brussels, while moonlighting as a printmaker / painter / bar fly. Eventually one thing gave way to the other and he became a full-time artist … that is until he found himself on the PR Team for Vault Artist Studios. In the words of Michael Corleone , “Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!” He does, however, love Vault and wants to help out where he can. 

Jonathan