Cathy de Silva

Cathy brings over 19 years of experience in the arts and culture industry, with a strong passion for connecting audiences and helping organisations expand their impact. She specialises in delivering strategic insights that support sustainable growth and strengthen long-term organisational resilience.

Across her career, Cathy has led innovative campaigns for major festivals, exhibitions, performances and events. Her experience spans corporate partnerships, fundraising, membership, events and programming, with a consistent focus on achieving tangible outcomes and maximising the value of organisational assets.

Working closely with executive teams, Cathy combines strong leadership, mentoring and forward-thinking strategic planning to support the GLAM sector. She is committed to nurturing arts leaders and cultural organisations so they can thrive in the present and remain resilient into the future.