Arts People

Exchange 1856 appoints Finance Director

Adam Langman, photographed stood outside Exchange 1856. He has grey hair and wears a black polo top.

15 Aug 2023

North Shield’s theatre and community facility The Exchange 1856 has named ADAM LANGMAN Finance Director.

Five new trustees at Hoxton Hall

Abass Dodoo

15 Aug 2023

Hoxton Hall has welcomed five new trustees.

Composer named as Canterbury Festival Director

Image of Alasdair Nicolson

14 Aug 2023

One of Scotland's foremost composers, ALASDAIR NICOLSON, has been appointed Director of Canterbury Festival to lead the organisation into its 40th year.

Mendoza to chair Historic England

Lord Neil Mendoza

10 Aug 2023

Lord NEIL MENDOZA has been named Chair of Historic England by Culture Secretary LUCY FRAZER.

He takes up post on 1 September for a term of four years.

Creative Health Programme Associates confirmed

(Clockwise): Olivia Dean, Elaine Ryan-McNeill, Penny Calvert, Jayne Howard. Four black and white headshots edited together.

09 Aug 2023

The National Centre for Creative Health (NCCH) has announced the appointment of seven Creative Health Associates (CHA) and Programme Manager for its Creative Health Associates Programme.

National Lottery Community Fund names Interim Chair

Paul Sweeney, Interim Chair, National Lottery Community Fund. He is photographed seated on a bench with a backdrop of a mountainous landscape in Northern Ireland. He is dressed in a suit.

09 Aug 2023

Secretary of State LUCY FRAZER has appointed PAUL SWEENEY Interim Chair of National Lottery Community Fund.

New Chief Executive at Rosetta Arts

Jan De Schynkel, Rosetta Arts Chief Executive. He is a bald, white man wearing a shirt, photographed against a pink background.

08 Aug 2023

JAN DE SCHYNKEL has joined Rosetta Arts as Chief Executive Officer.

Dawson to lead National Youth Arts Wales

Evan Dawson, incoming Chief Executive, National Youth Arts Wales. He is photographed in front of an orchestra practising.

08 Aug 2023

EVAN DAWSON is set to become Chief Executive of National Youth Arts Wales (NYAW), a charity for young performers and creatives.

Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse Creative Director steps down

Photograph of Suba Das, Creative Director of Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse, seated within an auditorium, surrounded by audience seats.

07 Aug 2023

Creative Director of Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse SUBA DAS has stepped down with immediate effect after just over a year in post.

Gompertz to leave Barbican for Soane's Museum

Will Gompertz photographed in a gallery of paintings.

07 Aug 2023

Artistic Director of the Barbican WILL GOMPERTZ has been appointed Director of Sir John Soane’s Museum and will take up the post in January 2024.

New Artistic Director at Yama Dance Company

07 Aug 2023

ELEANOR DUVAL will become Artistic Director of Yama Dance Company in September.

Based in Bath, the community dance company provides dance lessons, training and performance opportunities to over 60s.

Four trustees join Music at Oxford

Images of Claire Booth and Des Oliver edited together.

04 Aug 2023

Music at Oxford is welcoming four new trustees to the Board.

Lee to join Fierce festival’s leadership team

01 Aug 2023

CLAYTON LEE will become Director (Artistic) of Birmingham-based festival Fierce in October.

Fischer to leave British Museum

Hartwig Fischer, Director of British Museum.

31 Jul 2023

British Museum Director HARTWIG FISCHER will step down in 2024 following eight years at the helm.

BFI board appoints Northern Ireland Governor

Declan Keeney, Northern Ireland Governor, British Film Institute.

31 Jul 2023

DECLAN KEENEY is the new Northern Ireland Governor on the British Film Institute's (BFI) Board of Governors.

New Executive Director for HOME

Karen O'Neill, incoming Executive Director and CEO, HOME. Captured in front of an artificial starry backdrop, featuring the word 'north.'

27 Jul 2023

KAREN O’NEILL is to join Manchester's HOME as Executive Director and Deputy CEO in November this year.

Hall heads to Chicago as Artistic Director

Edward Hall, incoming Artistic Director, Chicago Shakespeare Theater

27 Jul 2023

EDWARD HALL has been appointed Artistic Director of Chicago Shakespeare Theater. He will take up the post in mid-October.

Alake to lead Africa Centre

Olu Alake, Chief Executive Officer, The Africa Centre. He is a Black, bald man wearing a suit, photographing himself.

26 Jul 2023

OLU ALAKE is the new Chief Executive of The Africa Centre, a charity dedicated to promoting African culture and heritage.

New Chief Executive at Perth Theatre

Christopher Glasgow, incoming Chief Executive, Perth Theatre and Concert Hall. He is a man with brown hair and eyes, wearing a blue blazer and white shirt. He smiles at the camera.

25 Jul 2023

Perth Theatre and Concert Hall has named CHRISTOPHER GLASGOW Chief Executive following the departure of NICK WILLIAMS.

Roundhouse names new Venue Director

Rowan Kitching, incoming Venue Director, Roundhouse London.

25 Jul 2023

Camden's Roundhouse has appointed ROWAN KITCHING as its Venue Director.

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