We are entering an exciting period for Arts and Culture in Luton, having secured £1.2m of Arts Council England Place Partnership Funding last year to deliver the Luton Arts Programme, which launched in April 2025, as well as funding agreed to develop a Cultural Compact in the town beyond this. Luton is also aiming to build on the success of the Radio 1 Big Weekend which took place in Luton in 2024 and opportunities for cultural regeneration linked to over £5 billion of inward investment in the town. All partners in the Arts and Culture Strategy Group are signed up to Luton’s 2040 Vision, which includes a key focus on transforming lives through arts, culture and heritage.

The new Independent Chair will bring vision and purpose to accelerate the growth of Arts and Culture in Luton. The ideal candidate will have outstanding experience of leading strategic Arts and Culture development in a place-based setting, while building strong links between creative leaders and the wider community, as well the ability to open up new opportunities for Luton to transform the lives of our citizens through arts and culture.

Find out more by downloading one of the application documents below in your preferred format.