Three leading figures in arts and culture have been appointed to the Arts and Creative Economy Advisory group at the British Council.
As part of the group, chaired by David Bryan CBE, the new members will help to shape the British Council’s global arts strategy. Bryan, who also chairs Art Council England’s London Area Council and Creative Lives (UK) said: 'We welcome the new members to ACEAG. They join at an exciting juncture for the Creative Industries and Cultural Relations. We look forward to their contributions as we know they will enrich our debates and insights for British Council.'
British Council’s Director Arts, Skinder Hundal MBE added: 'Our new advisors hail from a variety of backgrounds and regions across the UK. We’re lucky to have three such talented people joining our team; adding to our members’ existing expertise. I am looking forward to the insight and advice they will bring to the table.'
The three new members join existing members Marie Brennan (National College of Art and Design, Dublin), Angela Chan (StoryFutures), Emma Dabiri (SOAS), Kerry Kyriacos Michael MBE (Kyriacos and Company and MENA Arts UK), Nabil Nayal (London College of Fashion), Kenneth Olumuyiwa Tharp CBE (Freelance Creative Consultant), Elena Schmitz (NoFit State Circus), Abdul Shayek (Tara Arts), and chair David Bryan.
The new members are: