Featherstone joins National Lottery Heritage Fund

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24 Nov 2022

HELEN FEATHERSTONE is joining the National Lottery Heritage Fund as Director of England, North. 

Metal appoints new Artistic Director and CEO

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24 Nov 2022

Arts organisation Metal is welcoming new Artistic Director and CEO SUSIE THORNBERRY.

The announcement comes following the departure of COLETTE BAILEY, who spent 20 years in the role. 

F-List for Music announces new President

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24 Nov 2022

Professor SHIRLEY J THOMPSON is President of The F-List for Music, effective from today (21 November). She will hold the role for one year.  

Storyhouse appoints new Chair

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24 Nov 2022

Storyhouse has appointed DAVID WATSON Chair of the Board of Trustees.

Watson takes over from the incumbent PETER MEARNS, who took up the role in 2018 after serving seven years as a trustee. 

Slavin becomes Rural Arts CEO

24 Nov 2022

MICHAEL SLAVIN is joining North Yorkshire charity Rural Arts as CEO in January.

My Gurus: 'Propaganda of the imagination'

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23 Nov 2022

From a background where the world of art was out of reach, Paul Denton talks about the people who have helped him forge a career in which art plays a central role in addressing the climate crisis.

Central School names Friedman as President

17 Nov 2022

SONIA FRIEDMAN has been appointed President of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (CSSD). 

Southbank Centre welcomes new board members

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17 Nov 2022

Five new governors will join the Southbank Centre’s board in December. They were endorsed by DCMS in October 2022. 

The Courtauld announces new Director

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17 Nov 2022

The Courtauld Institute of Art in London has appointed MARK HALLETT as its new Märit Rausing Director. 

Bonham Carter steps up as President of The London Library

17 Nov 2022

The London Library has announced HELENA BONHAM CARTER as its President. 

A member of the library since 1986, Bonham Carter takes over as president from Sir TIM RICE, who spent five years in post. 

Zimmermann named DACS Chief Executive

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17 Nov 2022

CHRISTIAN ZIMMERMANN has been announced as Chief Executive of the Design and Artists Copyright Society (DACS).

Zimmermann has spent his career in visual arts copyright, having worked at DACS for 16 years.

Board members appointed at Hull Truck Theatre 

16 Nov 2022

Hull Truck Theatre has announced new members joining its Board of Trustees. 

Research Fellows to work with DCMS

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10 Nov 2022

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) has announced two new DCMS Research Fellows.

BBC names first Head of Orchestras and Choirs 

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10 Nov 2022

SIMON WEBB is to become the BBC’s first Head of Orchestras and Choirs, commencing January 2023. 

CEO of City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra to step down

10 Nov 2022

Chief Executive of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) STEPHEN MADDOCK is to step down after 23 years in post.

He will depart in April next year to become Principal of the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.

Association of Independent Festivals welcomes new CEO 

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10 Nov 2022

JOHN ROSTRON is to become CEO of the Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) this month. 

Brontë Parsonage Museum appoints new Director

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10 Nov 2022

The Brontë Society and Brontë Parsonage Museum have announced REBECCA YORKE as Director. 

Powell joins New Adventures 

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09 Nov 2022

AYSHA POWELL has joined New Adventures as Chief Operating Officer. 

My Gurus: ‘Side effects may include outrage, empathy and hope’

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09 Nov 2022

Each year Shape Arts selects a mid-career disabled artist for the Adam Reynolds Award to support their career. This year's recipient is Jay Price whose practice unashamedly confronts ableism.

Morris to leave Tate Modern

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04 Nov 2022

Tate Modern Director FRANCES MORRIS is stepping down in April, following a seven-year tenure. 

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