CLARE LILLEY will become Yorkshire Sculpture Park's (YSP) second ever Director in March when Founder PETER MURRAY retires.
Lilley has worked with the park since 1999, most recently as its Director of Programme, taking responsibility for temporary exhibitions and projects, the collection,...
English Touring Opera (ETO) Director JAMES CONWAY is stepping down after 20 years.
Conway, who has agreed to remain Artistic Director in a part time capacity until the end of the year, is stepping away to pursue freelance opportunities.
Chair MARK BEDDY said Conway has led the opera with imagination, energy and distinction, transforming its artistic reputation while carefully managing its financial...
LOW KEE HONG has been appointed Manchester International Festival's (MIF) next Creative Director. He takes up the post in April.
In his new role, Kee Hong will help develop artistic programming for The Factory and lead on the future shape and programme for the biannual festival.
Kee Hong is currently Head of...
Stage Sight Founder PREMA MEHTA is stepping back from her leadership role after four years.
Mehta leaves to embark on new artistic leadership roles but will remain involved with Stage Sight's future projects.
"I am incredibly proud of how Stage Sight has influenced and inspired change in the sector," Mehta said.
"It is essential that we use this moment now to build diversity and inclusion into the core of each...
Southwell Music Festival has appointed SARAH RENNIX as its new General Manager.
She succeeds FLYNN LE BROCQ, who stepped down to become London Mozart Players Chief Executive.
A singer, arts producer and education specialist, Rennix previously managed education programmes at Britten Sinfonia and The Sixteen, where she coordinated young artist programme Genesis Sixteen and set up Sounds Sublime...
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Chair PETER KYLE is stepping down following an 11 year tenure.
The trust says it is now looking to recruit a new chair, to lead through a time of "refreshed ambition and direction".
A former Pro-Chancellor of the University of Westminster and Chief Executive of Shakespeare’s Globe and the Scottish Ballet, Kyle was awarded an OBE for services to drama in 2011.
His current roles...
Corali Dance Company is welcoming two new trustees to its board.
LINDSEY PUGH is a former Senior Manager at Arts Council England, currently working as part of Artsdepot's leadership team. She is also a trustee of Arts and Media School Islington.
JESSICA REID is a creative strategist working in digital communications, engagement, marketing, innovation and equality, diversity and inclusion. She is part...
HEBE RILEY has been named Cartwheel Arts’ new Director as RICK WALKER announces his retirement.
Walker will retire in February after 21 years with the Heywood based charity, 17 of which were spent as Director.
“It has been a great privilege to steer Cartwheel through some turbulent times and I am enormously proud of the achievements of the charity and the impact that we have made,” he commented....
Rosetta Arts has welcomed RAJWANT KAUR SINGH as Deputy CEO and Marketing Manager.
Kaur Singh joins the Newham arts centre whilst maintaining roles in other London arts organisations. An assistant producer at Arts & Heritage, she also sits on the steering group for Concrete Youth.
“Being from Newham, I have personally experienced the rich and transformative benefits of the arts and education in the area,” Kaur...
RUSSEL TOVEY has been named 2022 Patron of cultural education charity Art UK.
The actor and writer succeeds last year’s patron, classicist MARY BEARD, and will support Art UK in its mission to democratise access to the UK's art collection.
Co-founder and host of podcast Talk Art – and an author of a book of the same name – Tovey says digitising access to the nation’s art collection is “genius”.
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