Jude manages the team responsible for connecting New Zealand artists and arts organisations with global markets, international networks and international and cultural and artistic exchange.

Jude is responsible for delivering a number of international projects and initiatives; including New Zealand’s participation at the Venice Biennale Arte and Edinburgh festivals, the international visitor programme Te Manu Ka Tau: Flying Friends and a suite of partnerships and programmes that support international cultural and artform exchange including the Focus on Asia initiative.

Jude joined Creative New Zealand in 2005. She has many years of arts management experience delivering projects and funding programmes, partnerships and advocacy. In her previous role as senior programme adviser she managed the visual arts portfolio and a team of advisers based in Creative New Zealand’s Auckland office.