Nicole Durling (she/her) is the Executive Director of Craft Victoria.
Nicole has spent 25+ years contributing to the creative sector as an artist, curator, board director, advocate, advisor and executive leader. Her experience includes working in public, private, commercial and not-for-profit organisations and businesses. Nicole is committed to collaboration, innovation, engagement and inclusion having delivered projects including exhibitions, festivals, live performance and public artworks.
After 15 years with the Museum of Old and New Art (Mona) in Hobart, as Director of Collections and Exhibitions, Nicole commenced her role as Executive Director of Craft Victoria in mid-2021, charged with writing a bold new chapter for the organisation. She is dedicated to the critical importance of supporting creative communities and the inherent value that locally produced works have in shaping contemporary society.