Lara Grufferty is the Arts Development Officer with Dóchas Midwest Autism Support. A graduate of Limerick School of Art and Design, she holds a BA in Fine Art – Print Contemporary Practice and a Postgraduate Diploma in Enterprise for Creative Industries, and is a former recipient of the Limerick Printmakers 12‑month residency.
Since joining Dóchas in 2022, Lara has helped shape the organisation’s creative identity. She manages Áthas Screenprint Studio, a creative enterprise launched in 2025 to support meaningful employment for the neurodiverse community, while also designing and facilitating inclusive art programmes, workshops, and sensory friendly cultural events for autistic children and young people.
Through a strengths‑focused, inclusive approach, Lara creates supportive creative spaces where autistic artists are valued contributors to the cultural life of the centre.