Visual art practice directly influences my practice as a teacher – and vice versa. Within this binary role, I place the role of practice and enquiry central to the acquisition of knowledge and explore new technologies to provide and adapt unique teaching and learning experiences for all involved.Research interests include; interdisciplinary approaches to visual art education; educational environments as pedagogy; reflective journals as a tool in the classroom and art based research. Recent research projects include; Dyslexia and the visual literacy, Participatory art practice and the hidden curriculum.    

Before taking up her current position as in Visual Art Education at MIC, Anne Marie worked   in a variety of educational and cultural settings including, theatre, fashion industry, galleries, schools and community projects. The collection of experiences has afforded her the creative capacity and skills to approach her teaching and art practice in an inter-disciplinary manner. The most recent research projects Anne Marie instigated or collaborated on are highly engaging and were realised in collaboration with contemporary artists, pre-service students and primary school teachers and children.  Projects include STEAM Ed (funded by Science foundation Ireland), Art /Science participative urban intervention project entitled Particles or Waves.  The Studio Classrooms (educational art and research project involving visual artist’s and primary school teachers and children who develop their art practice through online residencies.)