Posted by Rosie Jennings on May 27th, 2025.
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Chair of the Midlands Area Council & National Council Member
Board of Trustees for Arts Council England
36 days per year for three to four years
Remuneration: £7,525 per annum
Deadline to apply: Sunday 15 June 2025, 19:00 BST
Arts Council England are seeking to appoint a new Chair of the Midlands Area Council; Area Chairs are also National Council Members.
As a member of National Council, the successful candidate will become a trustee of Arts Council England, and alongside other members of National Council will be expected to:
- Uphold the Arts Council’s mission and objectives.
- Set the strategic direction of the organisation and make key investment and policy decisions.
- Ensure that the Arts Council has effective management arrangements and is managing its resources responsibly.
- Individual council members may be asked to advocate for the cultural sector and represent the work of the Arts Council.
- From time-to-time council members may be asked to lead or assist with specific aspects of policy development.
- Council members are expected to remain up to date with developments in the sector including opportunities, challenges and risks, drawing the Chair of the Arts Council and its senior executives’ attention to the issues as appropriate.
National Council members are expected to attend at least six meetings each year. Council members may also be asked to participate in a number of committee or panel meetings each year. National Council meetings generally take place during the working day in Birmingham.
Council members may also be invited to join or Chair a committee which reports to National Council, such as our Performance and Audit Committee, Race Advisory Committee or Disability Advisory Committee.
As the Midlands Area Council Chair you will:
- Lead the Midlands Area Council, working with the Area Director at Arts Council England, to ensure that the Area Council:
- Reflects and is able to serve the whole community with the appropriate mix of knowledge and experience
- Makes timely and effective contributions to the development of Arts Council strategy, policies and investment decisions;
- Oversees and supports the delivery of the Arts Council’s ten year strategy – Let’s Create – in the area;
- Makes investment decisions in accordance with Arts Council England policy and the Seven Principles of Public Life;
- Considers the broader mission of DCMS and the Government and the views of Parliament and Mayors in the Midlands Area, mindful that it is responsible for public money
- Act as an advocate for the Arts Council and the arts and culture sector in the area and represent the Arts Council at events in the area (and nationally from time to time).
- Work with the Area Director to identify and utilise opportunities, and address challenges in ensuring great art and culture for everyone in the area; offering advice, counsel, strategic challenge and support.
- Work with the Area Director, to maintain a dynamic relationship with local authorities in the area, and making the case for their continued investment in the arts and culture.
The Midlands Area Chair will be expected to chair at least 5 Area Council meetings a year; meetings take place in a variety of venues around the Midlands Area.
Information Session
On Monday 9 June at 10:30–11:15, join Arts Council England Chair Sir Nicholas Serota for an online information session about the roles. Please fill in the RSVP form to attend.
