Caroline (she/her)
Communications & Engagement OfficerCould you tell us a bit about yourself, your interests, and your connection to Braziers Park?
My name is Caroline, I’m originally from Austria, but I’ve been living in the UK for eight years now. I moved to the UK to study Contemporary Arts Practice at Bath Spa University and later completed my Masters in Fine Arts at The Ruskin School of Art, University of Oxford. I first came into contact with Braziers Park through BIFF (Braziers International Film Festival). I was lucky enough to screen my first short film during the 2021 festival and was invited to co-programme the festival the following year. I’ve been involved with the film festival since – some years more than others – and started working as Braziers’ Education Coordinator in March 2024.
Could you tell us about your role and responsibilities at Braziers?
I’ve been working as Braziers’ Education Coordinator since spring 2024 and have recently transitioned into the role of Communications & Engagement Officer – an organic development of my work here. While I remain closely involved in shaping our education programme, particularly events connected to our SOIL ~ SOUL ~ SOCIETY framework, my focus has expanded toward communicating the many stories woven through life at Braziers.
Braziers hosts a wide range of public events throughout the year, including practical workshops, talks, spiritual retreats, seasonal Open Days, Wider Community Weekends, and our annual Braziers International Film Festival (BIFF). My role is multi-faceted and continues to include educational research, networking, project management, marketing and promotion, and the overseeing and occasional hosting of events.
Alongside this, I am now working to develop long-term engagement initiatives, create interviews and photographic documentation of community life, and help make Braziers’ history, values, and evolving practices more transparent and accessible. I work closely with my team and the wider community to cultivate spaces of learning, connection, and creativity for all who visit or take part.
Could you tell us about your work outside of Braziers?
Besides my role at Braziers, I’m a freelance artist working with performance, social practice, and film. I’ve got a strong interest in peatlands and bryology (the study of mosses) and most of my works are created in close collaboration with environmental charities, scientists, and community groups. I also work as a freelance project coordinator at RE-PEAT, a youth-led environmental organisation advocating for global peatland justice through art, activism, and peatland education work.
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www.carolinevitzthumstudio.com
www.re-peat.earth