Paul Steele

Paul Steele has taken up the role of CEO at Art Reach

Changing Faces

Art Reach names new CEO

Arts Professional
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Art Reach has announced the appointment of PAUL STEELE as its new Chief Executive Officer.

Steele has over 20 years of experience in the arts, heritage and digital sectors. He was previously the Director of Partnerships and Community at Sheffield DocFest and Managing Director of Junction Arts. 

Steele took up his new role at the Leicester-based cultural development and events charity in August. He said, “Historically, Art Reach has delivered nationally within the UK with a particular focus on Leicester, Manchester and Portsmouth and delivered several pan-European projects with partners across the continent. 

“It’s a very exciting time to be joining the team in Leicester, as there is such fabulous historical work to build upon.”

Art Reach, an ACE National Portfolio Organisation, recently received one of the last large-scale cooperation grants from Creative Europe for their 3-year Liberty EU programme, which focused on young artists and commissioning work across Europe. 

ALI SINCLAIR, Co-Chair of the Art Reach Board of Trustees, added, “ We know Paul’s previous experience both at strategic level but also with long-term integrated community engagement projects is the balance we need to move forward.

“Paul will join a highly regarded team, and we have no doubt he will provide inspirational leadership and forge many new partnerships for the charity."