Lindsey Smith

During our lecture this week we were introduced to the guest speaker for the week, Lindsey Smith. Who is Lindsey Smith?

Lindsey Smith is a photographic artist and freelance facilitator. What is an arts facilitator? Generally, an arts facilitator is someone who provides resources, knowledge, inspiration and support to people in the community who wish to make and learn about art. Smith engages with various individuals, on all different types of freelance projects which she is invited to participate in to help guide others.

During her talk she discussed the six models of practice:

1. Artist as catalyst.
2. Artist as a provider of new skills and processes.
3. Artist as facilitator.
4. Artist as mentor.
5. Artist as mediator.
6. Artist as collaborator.

In the course of her discussion, Smith pointed out during each of the six models of practice the artist will engage with individuals, communities, societies in arts and culture; as the audience, participant, co-creator or producer.