Nic Flanagan is an artist, curatorial practitioner, researcher and PhD student at Munster Technological University, Cork in the area of Fine Art and Visual Art education and practice. Her research explores innovative approaches to practices and education in Ireland through the promotion of cross-disciplinary collaboration, new technologies and external engagement with EU policy and strategies. Flanagan holds an MFA in Art, Research + Collaboration from Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT) and a BA in Fine Art from Crawford College of Art and Design.