Who we are
We’re a group of like-minded partners united by a shared commitment to advocate for culture, heritage and the creative industries in Hampshire. By bringing together voices from local theatres, galleries, museums, festivals and creative businesses, our aim is to ensure that culture and creativity sit at the heart of broader county priorities and help shape long-term plans. Culture Connects belongs to the people who drive the cultural and creative sectors in our region. If you want to help us grow Culture Connects as the strategic voice for culture and creativity in Hampshire, we invite you to join us.
Fiona Baxter
Executive Director & Co-CEO,
The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre
Jane Bryant
Chair of Trustees,
Winchester Poetry Festival
Matthew Cleaver
Chief Executive,
Anvil Arts
Mark Drury
Executive Director,
SPUD
Charles Freeman
Executive Director,
Creative Network South
Deryck Newland
Chief Executive and Artistic Director,
Play to the Crowd
Sheila Pott
Museum Development Officer,
Museum Development South West
Maria Ragan
Director,
St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery
Anooshka Rawden
Cultural Heritage Strategy Lead,
South Downs National Park
Paul Sapwell
Chief Executive,
Hampshire Cultural Trust
Jo Stark
Head of Innovation & Commercialisation ,
University of Winchester
Mary Swan
Artistic Director & CEO,
Proteus Theatre Company
Ben Ward
CEO,
Wonderseekers
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