24th September 2021
CLARRIE WALLIS is moving from Tate to Turner Contemporary, where she will be the gallery's Director.
Wallis became Senior Curator of Contemporary Art at the Tate in 2016. She started there as a curator in 1999.
During her tenure, Wallis re-established the Art Now programme for emerging artists and helped grow the Tate's collection. She also curated several notable exhibitions, including Steve McQueen's Year 3 show in...
23rd September 2021
MURIEL GRAY has announced she is stepping down as Chairwoman of Glasgow School of Art at the end of the month.
Gray, whose post was due to end in October 2022, leaves as an investigation into a 2018 fire at the school's Mackintosh building continues.
The broadcaster and writer was also Chair...
British-African theatre company tiata fahodzi has chosen ASMA HUSSAIN as its new Executive Director.
Hussain’s previous roles include Trusts & Foundations Manager at the Royal Opera House and Development Manager at Theatre Royal Stratford East.
"I was inspired to apply for the role from reading about tiata fahodzi’s commitment to theatre that is fearless, and that celebrates the multiple identities we each carry...
PAUL GUDGIN and ROB GUEST are the new Co-Directors of Make Music Day UK.
Gudgin was director of Edinburgh Festival Fringe for eight years. He has over 30 years’ experience in managing festivals and events including the Aldeburgh Festival, Bury St Edmunds Festival, City of London Festival and Durham International Brass Festival.
Guest's background in music venues events management culminated in an £8m...
Three PRS Foundation staffers are expanding their roles following the departture of Keychange Project Manager and Communications Coordinator MAXIE GEDGE.
FRANCINE GORMAN, who has been coordinating the Keychange Pledge for Gender Equality since 2017, will take over as Keychange Project Manager.
AYSHA HUSSAIN will continue as Communications Assistant for Keychange...
22nd September 2021
ELLIE BROWNING has been named as Shoreditch Town Hall's new Head of Cultural Programme.
Previously Senior Producer at interactive theatre company Coney, Browning will take up the new role on October 11.
Browning says she feels "incredibly privileged" to join Shoreditch Town Hall as creative lead for the company.
"I look forward to collaborating with artists, companies, community groups and our youth board to...
ALAN SMITH will be Liverpool City Council's first heritage leader.
The new role is an amalgamation of other roles that will see Smith manage and promote the city's buildings, parks and historic assets.
Smith's primary focus will be on the stewardship of the Town Hall, Croxeth Hall and St George’s Hall, where he is currently Manager.
Smith will also become the city's official historian and lead a team to devise...
Networking organisation Young People in the Arts (YPIA) has announced its leadership team for the 2021/22 season.
SHANNON ST. LUC, Assistant Orchestra Manager at English National Opera, is the new Director of Planning.
ALICE GODFREY, Events Manager at London Symphony Orchestra, is Director of Partnerships and Three Choirs Festival Development Manager GRACE GREEN is Director of...
21st September 2021
International biennial festival of theatre LIFT has named ROSIE MILLARD as its new Chair of the Board of Trustees.
She will replace BERNARD DONOGHUE in November.
Millard has been a journalist and broadcaster for over 30 years and was BBC Arts Correspondent from 1995-2004.
Currently Chair of BBC Children in Need, Firstsite Arts Centre and Deputy Chair of Opera North, Millard was Hull 2017 City...
The Lightbox in Woking has announced SARAH BROWN as its new Director.
Currently Principal Keeper at Leeds Art Gallery, Brown will take up the role on December 1.
She will succeed MARILYN SCOTT, who is stepping down from the museum and gallery to pursue full time cultural consultancy.
Brown has oven 20 years' experience curating exhibitions and has been responsible for major acquisitions at ...