iAM Projects (Independent Arts Management) is a creative agency which consults to government, cultural, health, corporate and non profit sectors. We have specialist skills in research & strategic planning, collaborations with First Nation peoples, stakeholder engagement, public art curation & procurement, project management and entrepreneurial approaches to creative practices.
Our approach enlivens a sense of place through fit for purpose collaborations founded on in-depth research, planning and practical project management.
Our goal is simple – provide high quality, unique outcomes for our clients whilst fostering the cultural and creative development of our landscape.
SIMON KOGER | Director
Simon has a diverse portfolio encompassing policy development, curatorial, design and project management in creative industries, environment and energy sectors. He is able to work seamlessly across multi-disciplinary teams and is uniquely positioned to respond to project drivers, constraints and aspirations.
Simon has extensive experience in developing fit for purpose Art Strategies and Master Plans. He has developed both Public Art Policy & Governance Models and is highly proficient working with a range of key stakeholders on large scale, commercial and redevelopment projects. Simon excels at Indigenous liaison and cultural research and seeks to include cultural expression and storytelling as a basis for public art planning.
Simon’s passion lies in a deep collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams. Driving innovation through dialogue and connection, Simon’s goal is to conceptualise and manage the successful delivery of unique, engaging and meaningful artistic outcomes.
JANE O’NEILL | Curator
Jane has worked across the museum, corporate, not-for-profit and local government sectors. Her skills as a curator, writer and public speaker translate to a capacity for working successfully with a variety of stakeholders to deliver ambitious projects including multi-venue museum exhibitions; public art and publications. She is committed to the delivery of contemporary art projects that are accessible to a broad audience.
With experience working in the arts sector in Brisbane and Sydney, and based in Melbourne since 2003, Jane has a strong working knowledge of the contemporary art field in Australia. She has served on the committee for the Living Museum of the West and is currently on the Art Advisory Panel for the City of Darebin.
MARISA GEORGIOU | Public Art Coordinator
Marisa is an inter-disciplinary artist who weaves together diverse strategies for living well with a focus on working across disciplines such as embodied movement, social practice, publishing and collaborative installations. Marisa’s practice embraces the complexity of current issues while promoting experiences that are intimate, gentle and self-aware.
Since completing a Bachelor of Fine Art (Hons) in 2015, Marisa has exhibited widely in numerous group and solo exhibitions. Marisa was co-founder and co-director of people+artist+place from 2016-2019; an arts initiative that focuses on the production of live, site-specific and socially-engaged art. Currently, they chair a local community NFP dedicated to the cultivation of participatory arts and cultural activities in Brisbane and regional Queensland.