Education at Cornerhouse is part of Engagement, a new team established in May 2008. We are a cross-disciplinary team that engages with and develops audiences through participation, communications and education activities. Staff have expertise in formal education, youth programmes, HE & FE, lifelong learning, marketing & communications, access & diversity and box office. We are currently investigating new ways to integrate education and communications, particularly around digital engagement and open source methodologies.
Cornerhouse officially established its Education Department in October 2004 although there’s been a strong history of learning and education programmes from the very start. Most of our events are designed with the art and film programme and a good excuse to socialise too!
Under Events and Courses you'll find guides to whether an event is introductory level or above but if you are unsure just ask us. We want you to enjoy our events and keep coming back so we also welcome feedback on your experiences and ideas for the future.
Email us on engagement@cornerhouse.org
- Sarah Perks, Engagement Director
Sarah is Engagement Director at Cornerhouse, Manchester’s international centre for contemporary visual arts and cinema. She is responsible for strategic management of the team including all education programmes, communications and box office. Sarah has also been co-director for exposures, the UK’s leading student film festival for six years. Last year, Sarah also co-programmed Made in Hong Kong – a season of films and events exploring the tenth anniversary of the handover and is working toward a nationwide tour of Hong Kong Women Filmmakers next year.
Sarah is also a director of Northern Film Network and a freelance lecturer and writer specialising in Asian cinema. Sarah has recently completely a Common Purpose Matrix Leadership course and led a Cultural Leadership Programme research project on personalisation, audiences and organisational culture – click here to read.
Sarah’s role model is Cesar Milan who has helped (via the medium of television) with the rehabilitation of her 2 rescue dogs - Benji and Lola.
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Marisa Draper, Young People’s Programme Manager
Marisa is the Young People’s Programme Manager at Cornerhouse. She is responsible for managing LiveWire, Cornerhouse's informal education project for 14-18 year olds. Marisa has a degree in Interactive Arts and initially became involved with Cornerhouse through doing work experience on exposures UK Student Film Festival.
Marisa also likes muddy festivals, films and travelling
Chris is the Visual Arts Education Officer at Cornerhouse, working closely with the exhibitions department in developing events, talks, workshops and tours. He studied sculpture and art theory at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada, and lived and worked in Cork, Ireland and Yokohama, Japan before moving to Manchester. He also continues to exhibit his own work and contribute to a number of art journals.
Chris also has a young son named Cillian (born November 2005), who is the cutest kid ever!
Rachel Hayward started working at Cornerhouse as the Cinemas Education Officer in January 2005 after finishing an MA in Contemporary Literature and Film at the University of Hull in 2004. Her research interests include British and World Cinema. Rachel also manages PROJECTOR: the year-round programme of events targeted at schools and colleges and events for the general public.
Rachel likes kung fu, movies, live music and guitarists!
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Votu Eruotor, exposures Coordinator
Votu Eruotor is the Coordinator of exposures UK student film festival. She has a Degree in photography and, recently relocated to Manchester from London. Prior to working at Cornerhouse, she was a press office assistant at Granada ITV.
Votu likes feeding her adrenalin for live events by going to gigs and music festivals. She also likes warm balmy days, Thai kick boxing, traveling and exploring different cultures.