Jami Bladel has been the Artistic Director and CEO of Kickstart Arts since 2006. Prior to that she was the Artistic Director of Big Wig Youth Theatre and a freelance theatre director, actor, writer, producer, dramaturge and specialist teacher. She graduated from VCA school of dramatic Art in 1987 (Acting) and later completed an education degree atUniversity of Tasmania (dance in education, gender studies, feminist literature). Jami has completed post graduate studies in Advanced Executive Leadership. During her 38 years of working in the Arts, Jami has directed as many arts projects, working across a range of artforms. Jami is a regular contributor to arts and social policy development sitting on reference groups and advisory councils at the federal, state and local government levels. Jami is leading the transformation of a suite of Colonial buildings into a Centre for arts and cultural engagement and creative living at St Johns Park in New Town.
Organisation Colleagues
A leadership group supporting the Art Front project.