Marc Carnes appointed CEO of Adelaide Fringe
After a thorough global search, Adelaide Fringe has appointed Marc Carnes, a Canadian arts leader, as its new CEO, starting on July 1. Additionally, All the Queen's Men has a new executive director, and Liquid Architecture has expanded its board with the addition of two professional musicians. The report also features Richard Watts OAM, a life member of the Melbourne Queer Film Festival, who has been honored with the 2021 Green Room Awards Lifetime Achievement Award and the 2024 Medal of the Order of Australia. He currently holds the position of National Performing Arts Editor at ArtsHub.
Key facts
- Marc Carnes appointed CEO of Adelaide Fringe
- Carnes is a Canadian arts and culture leader
- Carnes starts on 1 July
- Executive director joins All the Queen's Men
- Two professional musicians join Liquid Architecture board
- Richard Watts OAM is ArtsHub's National Performing Arts Editor
- Watts is a life member of Melbourne Queer Film Festival
- Watts received 2021 Green Room Awards Lifetime Achievement Award
Entities
Artists
- Marc Carnes
- Richard Watts OAM
Institutions
- Adelaide Fringe
- All the Queen's Men
- Liquid Architecture
- ArtsHub
- Melbourne Queer Film Festival
- Green Room Awards Association
Locations
- Adelaide
- Australia