Community, networks, insiders and outsiders: organisational practice in our Arts Fund
Our Head of Programme – Arts, Shoubhik Bandopadhyay, explores some of the shared approaches we’re noticing in round two of our Arts Fund.
Shoubhik Bandopadhyay
Head of Programme – Arts
Shoubhik joined the Foundation in 2022 as Head of Programme – Arts.
Shoubhik Bandopadhyay joined PHF in November 2022 as Head of Programme – Arts. He has worked in the cultural sector since 2009, first delivering community arts and music education programmes before focusing more on organisational development, strategy and research.
Before joining PHF he was Head of Strategic Insight at the National Archives and he has also held roles with London Sinfonietta, Barbican Centre and Nesta, where he authored the final report in the influential Digital Culture series.
He believes that everyone’s culture is equal, and is motivated by the potential of philanthropy to transform the cultural sector, support the development of new institutions and shift power into communities.
Prior to working in the sector, Shoubhik worked as a musician in the band White Heath and continues making music as part of the experimental pop duo Los Alamos.
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“This incredible shared endeavour”: celebrating our 31st Awards for Artists
Drawing on the thoughts he shared at the announcement of this year’s Awards for Artists recipients, our Head of Programme – Arts, Shoubhik Bandopadhyay, reflects on the value of the awards and its role in our wider grant making practice.
