The founder Director of
Artrix, Andy Woods, has announced that he will step down from his post at the
end of August 2014 after almost 10 years. Andy has played a distinguished
leadership role in opening and establishing Artrix as a successful jewel in the
crown of the cultural life of North Worcestershire. Andy is moving on to
take up a freelance career programming and managing venues and festivals across
Gloucestershire and the West Midlands.
Chair of the Board of
Artrix, Dorothy Wilson, has paid tribute to the contribution Andy has made to
Bromsgrove and the wider region: “Since its opening over 9 years ago Artrix has
changed the landscape of artistic provision in Bromsgrove and the surrounding
areas. It is an award-winning arts centre which serves all sections of
the community with an eclectic programme of theatre, dance, cinema, live music,
comedy and arts skills workshops as well as a highly valued outreach and
learning programme. A partnership between Bromsgrove District Council, NEW
College and the community of Bromsgrove District, Artrix continues to thrive as
one of the Midlands busiest and most diverse arts venues.
Everyone associated
with Artrix has much to appreciate in the leadership Andy has provided in establishing
the centre and in making it a venue of choice for many nationally touring
artists and companies as well as a place where the arts of the communities of
the District continue to flourish. We wish Andy all the very best for an
equally exciting and rewarding freelance career.’
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