Theatre Royal York. Picture courtesy Colman Getty
Cultural organisations around the country have been awarded more than £250,000 by the Government-funded Cultural Leadership Programme (CLP).
The funding has been given as part of the second round of the CLP's "Meeting the Challenge" development programme, a groundbreaking initiative launched in 2008 to improve leadership in the UK's cultural sector.
The funding will give institutions including the Theatre Royal York, Kettle's Yard in Cambridge and Tate St Ives the opportunity to produce more ambitious work by boosting the leadership skills of their most talented people.
David Kershaw, Chairman of the Cultural Leadership Programme and CEO of M&C Saatchi, said: "We have already seen some fantastic results from the first round of leadership projects which began last year and are delighted that the model of partnerships between creative and cultural organisations of different sizes is working so well.
"Today's announcement represents another important step towards ensuring cultural leadership in the UK is properly supported and invested in. We are particularly excited about the Four York partnership which has the potential to transform the cultural landscape of an entire city from its theatres and library to its gardens and museums."
Twenty three organisations have formed four partnerships in order to run the leadership development projects. All the projects will run for 18 months with a range of activities including placements, secondments, networking, coaching and mentoring. They will also benefit from the support of a Lead Advisor provided by the Cultural Leadership Programme.
For more information visit the CLP website.
