From rural roots to cultural catalyst: A journey in the arts

Ian Kerry
04 Mar 2024

It’s 25 years since Ian Kerry founded Arts Alive, an organisation bringing film and events to rural communities. As he contemplates stepping down from the role, he reflects on a rich journey.

British Library appoints new board members

British Library, London
04 Mar 2024

KATE MOSSE and SHOBI KHAN have been named Board Members of the British Library by the Home Secretary JAMES CLEVERLY

The new trustees began their four-year terms on 1 March.

Oxford Playhouse welcomes new cohort of trustees

From left to right: Micaela Tuckwell, Vice Chair Joe Pilman, Chair Debbie Dance, Dr Jaskiran Kaur Bhogal, Deborah Richards, Ellie Claughton, and Adam Knight.
01 Mar 2024

Oxford Playhouse has appointed seven new trustees to its board.

Spike Island names new Director

Nicole Yip
01 Mar 2024

NICOLE YIP has been appointed as the new Director of Spike Island gallery in Bristol. 

Tara Theatre announces new Artistic Director

Natasha Kathi-Chandra
01 Mar 2024

Tara Theatre has announced NATASHA KATHI-CHANDRA as new Artistic Director and joint CEO of the South Asian theatre company. 

Barbican names Director for Arts and Participation

Headshot of Devyani Saltzman
29 Feb 2024

DEVYANI SALTZMAN has been appointed as the Barbican's new Director for Arts and Participation.

Homotopia appoints new Director and CEO

Image of Topher Campbell in a studio
29 Feb 2024

Afro Queer artist and filmmaker TOPHER CAMPBELL has joined the UK’s longest running LGBTQIA+ arts and culture festival, Homotopia, based in Liverpool, as its new Director and CEO. 
 

New faces at Chichester Festival Theatre

Hannah Joss, Miranda Cromwell and Liz McCarthy-Nield
29 Feb 2024

MIRANDA CROMWELL and HANNAH JOSS have been named as Associate Directors at Chichester Festival Theatre.

Staunton joins Dench as Equity trustee

Imelda Staunton and Judi Dench
27 Feb 2024

Four new trustees have been appointed to Equity's board, the union for performers and stage managers.

IOU announces new board members

Headshots of Catherine Waddington, Jack Thompson, Helen Marriage and Sam Clayton
26 Feb 2024

HELEN MARRIAGE, Founder and Artistic Director of creative company Artichoke, has been appointed as Chair of arts organisation IOU. 

Association for Cultural Enterprises appoints new Chair

Headshot of Melanie Lewis
26 Feb 2024

MELANIE LEWIS will join the Association for Cultural Enterprises in March as Chair.

Royal Academy of Dance appoints Artistic Director

A headshot of Alexander Campbell
22 Feb 2024

Royal Ballet Principal dancer ALEXANDER CAMPBELL will be the new Artistic Director at the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD), it has been announced.

Creative Scotland appoints new Head of Visual Arts

A headshot of Emma Nicolson - a white woman with long auburn hair
21 Feb 2024

EMMA NICOLSON is to take up the role of Head of Visual Arts at Creative Scotland.

Leadership change for Threshold Studios

21 Feb 2024

Co-founder and Chief Executive of Threshold Studios UZMA JOHAL has announced she will depart the organisation to take up a new role at Counterculture. 

New Executive Director named for Kiln Theatre

Amit Sharma and Iain Goosey
21 Feb 2024

IAIN GOOSEY has been appointed as Executive Director of Kiln Theatre to work alongside recently appointed Artistic Director and CEO AMIT SHARMA.

FACT Liverpool appoints new Chair

Katie Moffat headshot
20 Feb 2024

KATIE MOFFAT has been named as the new Chair of the Board of FACT Liverpool, a centre for art, film and the creative use of technology.

Co-Directors of Fun Palaces to step aside

headshots of Kirsty Lothian and Makala Cheung with fingers crossed
19 Feb 2024

The Co-Directors of community organisation Fun Palaces, KIRSTY LOTHIAN and MAKALA CHEUG, are stepping down from their joint role to pursue new challenges.

Artichoke Trust names new Director of Development

A headshot of Ma’ayan Plane
19 Feb 2024

Artichoke Trust has named MA’AYAN PLANE its new Director of Development, replacing LIZ MCCARTHY, who is leaving to become Director of Development at Chichester Festival Theatre. 

RADA announces new President and Vice President

Image of David Harewood and Cynthia Erivo
15 Feb 2024

RADA has appointed DAVID HAREWOOD as its new President and CYNTHIA ERIVO as Vice-President.

Harewood replaces actor and director KENNETH BRANAGH, who has stepped down after nine years. 

Cockpit names new CEO

A headshot of Jonathan Burton
15 Feb 2024

JONATHAN BURTON has been announced as the new CEO of Cockpit, the London centre for contemporary craft. 

He will take up post in late April 2024, replacing ANNIE WARBURTON, who stepped down in December.

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