Sally Knight appointed Get Creative lead

Sally Knight is joining the HfC team to strengthen our youth and talent programmes.

We're delighted to announced the appointment of Sally Knight as Get Creative Manager. Sally joins an established team, working under the Get Creative banner, who deliver all of HfC's youth, career, community and talent development programmes.

Covering the length & breadth of Cornwall, the ambitious team already deliver projects that engage over 11,000 young people, 3,000 community participants and a network of more than 400 artists. Sharing a restless curiosity and desire to reach more people, HfC are excited to bring Sally in to manage the team. Before joining HfC, Sally Knight became an influential voice in Cornwall's cultural sector through her Cscape dance company.

HfC Chief Executive and Creative Director Julien Boast commented "We're thrilled to be bringing such a dynamic and experienced person in to drive the Get Creative programme. Sally's track-record engaging our community in cultural activities is so strong. Her appointment today is a vital step forwards for culture in our region, enabling us to continue nurturing artists and investing in the potential of young people, schools cultural provision and community engagement in Cornwall."

Sally Knight commented "I am absolutely delighted to be joining HfC to champion the arts, develop and deliver inspirational work. HfC is a thriving hub of creativity with an energy and vision which reaches way beyond the walls of the building, and I am honoured to be joining as the Get Creative Manger. I’m committed to ensuring everyone in Cornwall has access to great art, performance and culture and can’t wait to get started."

Philip Butterworth, Relationship Manager, Touring, South West, Arts Council England, who was a member of the appointment panel, added “I’m pleased to have seen such a strong pool of candidates for this key role. I look forward to working with Sally and the wider Hall for Cornwall team to support the programme dedicated to championing talent in the subregion, and which will have a significant contribution in achieving Let’s Create.”

Sally has a number of projects in the pipeline, so will start part time before Christmas and transition to full time over the coming months. Join us in celebrating this news, as a local Cornish artist joins our management team to continue to drive HfC forwards.