Bec Mac

I am a transformative artist, creative director, project coordinator, and cultural advocate with over two decades of experience delivering innovative programs at the intersection of creative placemaking, public art, and social change. My work across government agencies, creative industry firms, and diverse communities, both in Australia and internationally, has significantly enhanced the accessibility of arts and culture, fostering sector growth, sustainability, and vibrancy.

My expertise lies in seeding and developing innovative arts and cultural initiatives that drive significant community engagement, economic development, and social change, with a proven track record in cross-sector partnership development across government, arts organisations, and community sectors.

As a 2024 Churchill Fellow, my research into the intersection of arts, culture, the night-time economy, and urban safety provides a deep, outcome-focused understanding of how cultural programming can transform cities into safer, more inclusive, and economically vibrant destinations.

I am a highly experienced communicator, public speaker and marketing manager with a proven ability to advocate for the creative sector and engage at all levels. My digital arts media platform, POPSART, extended the boundaries of arts media in Australia, creating engaging content that connected and attracted new audiences, and fostered collaborations across social services, science, technology, architecture, and urban design.