Sharon Canavar
Chief Executive @Harrogate International Festivals
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Executive @Harrogate International Festivals
Producing and developing award-winning cultural programmes increasing engagement in the arts* Setting the strategic plan and outputs to ensure a cultural cornerstone for nearly 60 years and one of the UK’s longest running arts festivals remains relevant as a 21st century festival * Fundraising lead successfully raising significant funds from a range of sources including trusts, sponsorship and philanthropy * Transformed the artistic content throughout leadership reaching new audiences and challenging traditional concepts of arts delivery, creating new programmes to enhance year-round engagement* Building the organisation as a key driver within the cultural festivals sector, contributing to the artistic, economic, environmental and social prosperity of the region* Positioning the charity as a leading literary organisation delivering the world’s largest crime writing festival, the inaugural northern library conference + the cultural partner for the UCI World Cycling Championships * Successfully rebuilding organisation post pandemic whilst growing the outputs and impact of the charity
EDUCATION
Colchester Institute of Performing Arts
BA (Hons), Music & Arts Business
SKILLS
ABOUT SHARON CANAVAR
I have worked in both commercial and third sector environments with a focus on the strategic development of organisations using my skills and experience in:* business development (programmes, content, sales)* fundraising (strategy & development, corporate partnerships, philanthropy, T&F)* marketing (strategy, communications, PR, CRM and audience development)
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