Joanna Ossowska-Struszczyk

Deputy Director of the Henryk Ryl Arlekin Puppet Theatre in Łódź

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She graduated in Art History from the Faculty of Philosophy and History at the University of Łódź (1998) and completed Postgraduate Managerial Studies at the University of Warsaw (2005). Her professional career has been closely connected with culture, both in the field of visual arts and through her work for Łódź theatres.

She worked at the City Art Gallery in Łódź as an Exhibition Organisation Specialist (2000–2009), at Pinokio Theatre in Łódź as Deputy Director (2009–2014), then at the City of Łódź Office as Director of the Culture Department (2014–2015), and since 2015 she has been Deputy Director of the Henryk Ryl Arlekin Puppet Theatre in Łódź.

She was a member of the founding group that launched the “Dotknij Teatru” (“Touch the Theatre”) initiative in 2010, and until 2022 she served on the programme council of the project. In 2023 she was awarded the “Meritorious for Polish Culture” medal.

Mentor in the Mentorship Programme: 13th edition, 2025/2026

Number of mentees in this edition: 2

Language of meetings: Polish, English

Areas of support for mentees:

  • Entering the job market – e.g. support in preparing a professional CV, cover letter, and LinkedIn profile
  • Career planning – jointly defining professional goals and development paths in a chosen field
  • Industry knowledge and professional realities – sharing expert knowledge and practical experience from her area of work
  • Communication and relationship building – developing skills in presentation, networking, and maintaining professional relationships
  • Self-confidence and motivation – working on self-awareness, courage to take on challenges, and belief in one’s own abilities

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Funduszepleu
Projekt Multiportalu UŁ współfinansowany z funduszy Unii Europejskiej w ramach konkursu NCBR