Clore Leadership Fellows for 2013/14 announced
Twenty eight Clore Leadership Fellows for 2013/14 have been announced.
The Paul Hamlyn Fellowship in Arts Participation, funded by the PHF Arts programme, was awarded to Tyne and Wear-based Amy Golding. With a strong background in participatory theatre, she is currently an Artistic Advisor for Company TSU, which empowers young people through theatre. Amy is also the founder and Artistic Director of Theatre Auracaria, a producing company established in the North East, with a deep commitment to engaging communities.
The Clore Leadership Programme, founded in 2003 by the Clore Duffield Foundation, aims to strengthen leadership across a wide range of cultural activities. It has awarded 259 Fellowships to date. Current Fellows are working throughout the sector, from visual and performing arts, to heritage and new media.
Twenty eight different funders, including PHF, support the programme, in a unique partnership that brings together public funding, private philanthropy and the cultural sector.
With more than 13 people applying for every place, competition for the fellowships is fierce. Sue Hoyle, Director of the programme said: “Yet again we were bowled over by the quality of applications for the Clore Fellowships. What is particularly remarkable about this year’s Fellows is their commitment to engaging more people in culture, and their belief in the difference that culture can make.”
Following the selection process, the team at the Clore Leadership Programme work closely with each successful candidate to design a tailor-made learning experience for each individual. As well as taking part in residential courses, conferences and study visits, each Fellow receives mentoring from a senior leader, is given support from a professional coach and is seconded to an organisation which is very different from their usual area of work. Fellowships run from January to July 2014, with an preparatory fortnight-long leadership course this September. Twenty one of the Fellows are from the UK and Ireland, and seven are international.
Sir John Tusa, Chair of the Clore Leadership Programme, said: “The need for skilled, visionary, cultural leaders is as great as ever. Fortunately the flow of people from all quarters of the cultural scene who wish to face the challenges of arts leadership also continues to be strong. We look forward immensely to working with this the tenth cohort of Clore Fellows.”
Earlier this year, Clore’s contribution to the development of cultural leadership was recognised by Arts Council England through the Developing Resilient Leadership award. In partnership with other funders, this grant will support 21 Fellowships over three years and a range of other activities tailored for diverse leaders at different stages in their careers.
In January 2013 PHF hosted Clore cultural and social leadership fellows for a two-day ‘community engagement’ discussion at its Leeke Street headquarters where issues and opportunities in the field were explored. PHF currently funds fellowships for both leadership programmes.
