Arts for Rutland

Team

Arts for Rutland is an umbrella organisation for Rutland, and is committed to leading, promoting and supporting the arts in the County. The group consists of a committee, elected from representatives of community arts organisations and individuals. The members of the Committee are shown below.

Peter Lawson (Chairman)

An amateur violinist and choir member, now Chairman of ‘Music in Lyddington’. Played a leading role in establishing Arts for Rutland, which he now Chairs.

Abigail Bishop

Curator and Community Arts Manager of Catmose Arts, Catmose College. Qualified and experience in gallery and arts event management. Active member of Arts for Rutland, particularly Marketing.

Robert Clayton

Rutland County Council -Head of Culture and Leisure, responsible for improving cultural services. In Arts for Rutland seeking to engage more audiences in the arts.

Robert Dale

Robert is Treasurer and leads the Marketing Group; responsibilities include development and operation of the website.

Catherine Drury

Interested in expanding young people’s involvement in the arts. Responsible within Arts for Rutland for research and evaluation given her professional background in those areas.

Joy Everitt

Her involved with amateur dramatics caused her to become Chairman of the Oakham Festival. Within Arts for Rutland her role is Project Officer and is involved in co-ordinating the Hippo Sculpture project and Theatre Trips to regional arts centres.

Tracy Halliday

Live@ Officer for Rutland County Council.

Roy Holley

Represents the visual arts for Arts for Rutland. He was also instrumental in starting Rutland Artists Open Studios, which now has around one hundred artists taking part.

Peter Jones

Councillor Peter Jones is Culture Portfolio Holder in Rutland County Council. Heavily involved with Arts for Rutland, the Arts Council bid and operation of programmes.