The State Of The Arts
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The State Of The Arts
Looking back on LEEDS 2023... with Kully Thiarai and Emma Beverley
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The State Of The Arts
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Season 1
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Episode 14
Last year, the city of Leeds held its Year of Culture - a 12-month programme of arts and culture events, delivered by LEEDS 2023.
Now the dust has settled, how do its leaders feel about it? And what did it take to deliver a project of this scale? We sat down with Kully Thiarai, Creative Director & CEO, and Emma Beverley, Programme Director, of LEEDS 2023 for an honest reflection on this eventful year.
Timestamps:
- 3:16 - Kully and Emma's roles in LEEDS 2023
- 8:06 - What does it take to deliver a Year of Culture?
- 27:24 - The personal impact of delivering a YoC
- 37:55 - LEEDS 2023 staff & key events
- 47:52 - Working with Leeds' culture sector
- 56:12 - Advice for the wider culture sector
- 1:08:29 - Highlights from the YoC