About Michaela

Michaela Bolzan is Founder and Creative Director of Creative & Co an arts initiative producing cultural events across regional NSW and beyond. She specialises in developing and programming festivals that connect established and emerging creatives.

Michaela is the Founder and Artistic Director of the Southern Highlands Writers’ Festival (now in its 15th year) and has previously served as Artistic Director of the Rose Scott Women Writers’ Festival and the Canberra Writers’ Festival.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Drama from the University of Newcastle (Australia) and is a graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) Writing for Performance program.