THE CLOSE OF A WONDERFUL CHAPTER
It is with regret we will soon be saying goodbye to our amazing Executive Director Caroline Downer, OAM, in early June.
Caroline started with Arts North West in 2015, and her energy, passion, and dedication to developing all facets of community arts has been inimitable. We will miss her sense of humour, her flexibility, kindness, and unflappable good-nature.
Caroline has accepted the position of CEO at the Canberra Tuggeranong Arts Centre, and we wish her nothing but the very best on the next chapter of her adventures.
From Caroline:
It is with some sadness that I leave Arts North West after 7 years at the helm. I have loved working here in the New England North West supporting local creatives and the arts sector more broadly.
It is the people that make our communities; and I have certainly enjoyed collaborating with many of you on some wonderful programs, which have been supported by the amazing ANW staff. Arts North West has certainly grown over my time – and there are so many personal highlights, from our iso-projects like The Panorama Project, to programs that bring people and artists together such as Art Word Place. Creativity and art-making bring such reassurance and enjoyment to our communities and I can’t wait to see what wonderful things Arts North West achieves in its future.
From our Board Chair, Anna Watt:
With a mixture of emotions, I regretfully accepted Caroline’s resignation as the Executive Director of ANW. Caroline has been at the helm of ANW since April 2015 and has done a splendid job of managing our organisation, achieving numerous goals and collaborating with abundant organisations / individuals to benefit those living within the ANW footprint. Caroline is leaving ANW in a very strong and stable position.
Caroline has accepted the Chief Executive Officer’s role with the Tuggeranong Community Arts Association and will be relocating to Canberra with her husband, Nigel - a destination that I knew they had in their sights should a great opportunity arise.
On behalf of my ANW Board colleagues, and ANW Strategic Advisory Committee colleagues I take this opportunity to wish Caroline all the best with her new role, location and next chapter in her journey. I extend thanks also on behalf of the ANW footprint communities and wider arts network to Caroline for her achievements and contributions during her time with ANW.