Crafts Council
Nicola Dewar is an experienced arts professional currently serving as the Learning & Skills Director at the Crafts Council since March 2016. With over twenty years in the arts sector, Nicola leads teams in research and policy initiatives, develops formal education programs, and facilitates participation activities to engage diverse audiences with craft. Prior to this role, Nicola was the Head of Learning and Talent Development, focusing on educational strategies and business support for craft enterprises. Previous positions include Programme Manager at Sound Connections, where management of participatory music activities for youth was key, and Coordinator for the DepARTure Arts Education Partnership at Dorset County Council. Nicola's early career included roles at Solihull MBC and Warwickshire County Council, emphasizing project coordination and arts education support. Educationally, Nicola holds an MA in Arts Management from Anglia Ruskin University and a BA in American Studies from the University of Hull.
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Crafts Council
We are the national charity for craft. We inspire making, empower learning, and nurture businesses. We believe that craft skills and knowledge enrich and uplift us as individuals and in doing so will change our world for the better. Established by Royal Charter in 1971, we are funded by Arts Council England as well as through fund raising and earned income activities. Society has faced unprecedented challenges in recent times and craft has shown its value; from the many volunteers making scrubs for the NHS through to the rise in craft making at home during lockdown. Yet many craft businesses have suffered a drastic loss of income and need our support. Our goal is to be an impactful organisation that can: • champion craft and its positive impact on society • increase levels of craft education at all ages • grow the market for craft With our new public space for craft recently opened and our fiftieth anniversary to celebrate, there’s never been a more exciting time to work at the Crafts Council.