Gasworks Arts Inc. has announced the appointment of Sam Strong as the new Creative Director and CEO of Gasworks Arts Park!
One of Australia’s preeminent arts leaders, Sam’s previous positions include Artistic Director of Queensland Theatre and Griffin Theatre Company (where he programmed seven consecutive seasons of subscriber growth and set box office records for individual shows and annual seasons).
More recently, Sam served as Executive Director of Creative Industries at Creative Victoria, overseeing all investment in Victoria’s non-government arts and cultural sector.
An award-winning theatre director, Sam also recently directed acclaimed, sold-out productions of Joanna Murray-Smith’s Honour for Red Stitch and Trent Dalton’s Love Stories for Brisbane and Adelaide festivals.
“Sam Strong brings an unusually powerful combination of skills and experiences, from his esteemed artistic practice to a track record of delivering inspiring programming and transforming organisations,” said Gasworks Chair, Philippa Devine.
“We are delighted to welcome him as the new Creative Director and CEO of Gasworks as we embark on a multi-year journey to re-orient our programming mix, centring the importance of local people, artists, relationships and storytelling. We look forward to Sam’s bold and exciting vision as we open this next chapter of Gasworks’ commitment to the arts in community,” said Devine.
“I’m thrilled to be working with the Board and team to unleash the potential of Gasworks. It’s a vital creative hub with extraordinary possibilities – to activate the whole precinct, to engage locally, and to enable more of the community to experience the life changing benefits of creativity. Next year’s 40th birthday is a fantastic opportunity to connect Gasworks’ pioneering past with an ambitious future,” said Sam Strong.
For more information about Gasworks Arts Park, visit: www.gasworks.org.au for details.
Image: Sam Strong (sourced)