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Director, Literature and Bristol (SWB31), Arts Council England
Deadline: Sun 10 May 2026
As the Director, South West and Literature, you will play a key role in developing our national ambitions, as well as playing your part in a South West team dedicated to ensuring that culture thrives in all of our communities, from Tewkesbury to Portsmouth, from Swindon to the Isles of Scilly.

Within the South West team, you will operate from our Bristol office and play a central role in our area management team, line managing senior staff, convening team meetings, and owning some critical sector relationships. Across the region, culture plays a critical role in placemaking, economic development and civic pride. In a typical year, we will invest more than £55 million in the south west's cultural ambitions.

Salary: £61,927 per annum plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working.

Find out more here 

If you would like any further information about the role or would like to arrange an informal conversation with Phil Gibby the South West Area Director, please contact his PA. Email: beckyandannasw@artscouncil.org.uk

Deadline: Sunday 10 May 2026

Additional Information:
Location:
South West England
Region(s):
South West England

Contact Information:
Organisation:
Arts Council England
Contact Name:
Phil Gibby
Contact Email:
beckyandannasw@artscouncil.org.uk
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