Arts Council England
Michelle Freeman is an experienced arts professional with over two decades of expertise in collaborative funding, educational programming, and community engagement within the arts sector. Currently serving as Senior Manager of Collaborative Funding at Arts Council England since October 2009, Michelle has also held various senior managerial roles focusing on music education, funded projects, and visual arts. Prior experience includes Programmes Manager at Tate Liverpool, where Michelle developed creative initiatives connecting the gallery with diverse communities and youth, and Project Consultant at BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art. Michelle's educational background includes an MA in Museum Studies from Newcastle University and a BA (Hons) in Fine Art from The Glasgow School of Art. Notable contributions to the arts community also include establishing youth panels and innovative programs that foster engagement and participation among young people.
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Arts Council England
We champion, develop and invest in artistic and cultural experiences that enrich people's lives. We support activities across the arts, museums and libraries – from theatre to digital art, reading to dance, music to literature, and crafts to collections. By 2030 we want England to be a country in which the creativity of each of us is valued and given the chance to flourish and where everyone of us has access to a remarkable range of high quality cultural experiences. Between 2018 and 2022, we will invest £1.45 billion of public money from government and an estimated £860 million from the National Lottery to help deliver this vision.