National Council Members
As a member of National Council, the successful candidates will become trustees 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.
Application deadline: 7pm on 15 June 2025
Click here for the full role details and to apply (opens in a new tab)Midlands Area Chair
The Midlands Area Chair leads the Area Council and is also a member of the National Council.
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.
Application deadline: 7pm on 15 June 2025
Click here for the full role details and to apply (opens in a new tab)