Catherine Pégard Appoints Expert for General Secretariat Role

Catherine Pégard has enlisted a specialist to handle the general secretariat responsibilities. This development was reported in Le Journal des Arts issue 674 on April 3, 2026, with the article published online on April 2, 2026. The piece was written by Julien Tribut. The content is part of a subscription-based service, limiting full access to paying members. The article appears alongside other cultural news items in the publication's 'Actualités' section. Additional articles in the same issue include a discussion about the future of art centers, noting the diverse realities covered by this term, authored by Jean-Christophe Castelain. Another article examines how culture has become a central element in municipal electoral strategies following the March 22 elections, written by Véronique Pierron. Further reports cover leadership changes at Villa Arson in Nice, where Bénédicte Alliot, aged 62, has succeeded Sandra Hegedüs as chair of the board of directors, and at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, where Helen Legg, currently director of Tate Liverpool, will assume the artistic director role starting in June. These pieces collectively highlight ongoing shifts in cultural management and institutional leadership within the art world.