Madeleine McGirk

Campaign Correspondent

Why Change podcast co-host

Madeleine McGirk (she/her) serves as a Campaign Correspondent for the Campaign for a Creative Generation. In this role, she acts as a co-host on the Why Change? podcast.

Madeleine is the Managing Director of the International Teaching Artists Collaborative (ITAC), which works to connect and promote teaching artists and their practice around the world. Madeleine is based in Edinburgh, Scotland, where she supports all of the Collaborative's activities. Her role includes overseeing monthly Think Tanks, network and Hub development, project management and the ground-breaking ITAC conferences held biennially (hosted in 2020 by Korean Arts and Culture Education Service, and in 2018 by Carnegie Hall & Lincoln Center NYC ). She coordinates international partnership projects, speaks at global arts education conferences and organises regular development opportunities for the network.

Madeleine is a trained actor, and has worked as a freelance teaching artist for some of Scotland's leading youth theatres. She is the former Executive Director of the Scottish European Educational Trust (SEET), a national educational organisation which works to encourage international understanding and language learning through innovative practices. During her time at SEET, Madeleine was invited to speak as part of an education delegation at the European Commission, European Parliament Information Office and Scottish Parliament. Madeleine is passionate about her work in the arts and education sector, and is committed to furthering international connectivity in our field and beyond.

Location: Edinburgh, Scotland