Arts - Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
91 Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) recipients recognised for this theme
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for Arts - over time
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) appointments recognising Arts, by year.
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2026
Helen Bowdur
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Glossop, Derbyshire
“Arts Leader. For services to Arts and Culture”
Joanne Elizabeth Quinton-Tulloch
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Keighley, West Yorkshire
“Director, National Science and Media Museum. For services to the Arts”
Ekow Eshun
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Lately Director, Institute of Contemporary Arts, Writer and Curator. For services to the Arts”
2025
Adam Charles Graham Lowe
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Director, Factum Arte and Founder, Factum Foundation for Digital Technology in Preservation. For services to the Arts”
Harris Wayne Engelbert Elliott
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Artist, Curator and Stylist. For services to the Arts and to Cultural Diversity”
Estelle Marilyn The Lady Wolfson Of Marylebone
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Philanthropist. For services to Medical Research and to the Arts”
Romilly Le Quesne Saumarez Smith
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Jeweller. For services to the Arts”
Imtiaz Dharker
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Poet, Artist and Video Film-Maker. For services to the Arts”
Christine Cort
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Blackburn, Lancashire
“Managing Director, Manchester International Festival. For services to the Arts and to Culture”
Anthony John Butler
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Derby, Derbyshire
“Executive Director, Derby Museums Trust. For services to the Arts”
2024
Sally MacDONALD
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Manchester, Greater Manchester
“Director, Science and Industry Museum. For services to the Arts and to Heritage”
Charles Holloway
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
London, Greater London
“Philanthropist and Founder, The Charles Michael Holloway Charitable Trust. For services to Charitable Fundraising in the Arts”
Joseph Aaron Coelho
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Folkestone, Kent
“Children's Laureate. For services to the Arts, to Children's Reading and to Literature”
Mildred Baer Palley
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
London, Greater London
“Philanthropist. For services to the Arts and to Education”
Nicholas John Merriman
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Ashford, Kent
“Chief Executive, The Horniman Museum and Gardens. For services to the Arts and to Heritage”
Elaine Bedell
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive Officer, Southbank Centre. For services to Business and to the Arts”
2023
Douglas William Scarfe
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Poole, Dorset
“Chief Executive Officer, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. For services to the Arts”
Jacqueline Hunt
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Member, Culture Recovery Board and Trustee, British Film Institute. For services to the Arts”
Michael Christopher Hulls
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Hastings, East Sussex
“Lighting Designer. For services to Dance and to the Arts”
Simon Mellor
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Deputy Chief Executive, Arts and Museums, Arts Council England. For services to the Arts”
Philip Jones (Philip Edgar-Jones)
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Director, Sky Arts and Entertainment. For services to the Arts and Television”
Timothy George Eyles
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Chair, Royal Society of Arts. For services to the Arts”
Jennifer Elliott
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Londonderry, County Londonderry
“For services to the Arts in Northern Ireland.”
2022
Deborah Williams
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
London, Greater London
“Executive Director, Creative Diversity Network. For services to Diversity in the Arts and Creative Industries”
David Moutrey
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Manchester, Greater Manchester
“Director and Chief Executive, HOME Manchester. For services to the Arts, particularly during Covid-19”
Nicholas Capaldi
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
“Chief Executive, Arts Council of Wales. For services to the Arts”
Ann Sutton
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Arundel, West Sussex
“For services to the Arts”
Ronald Phillips (Charlie Phillips)
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
London, Greater London
“Photographer. For services to Photography and the Arts”
Alpesh Chauhan
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Coventry, West Midlands
“Music Director, Birmingham Opera Company. For services to the Arts”
Philippa Minshall Charles
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Reigate, Surrey
“Director, The Garfield Weston Foundation. For services to Arts, Culture and Community Recovery”
Lady Jane Alison Gibson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
York, North Yorkshire
“Chair, Spirit of 2012. For services to Volunteering, to Heritage and to the Arts”
2021
Peter Gerald Stewart Murray
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
London, Greater London
“For services to Leadership in the Arts, Architecture, City Planning, Design, Publication and Charity”
William Burdett- Coutts
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
London, Greater London
“Founder and Director, Assembly Festival, and lately Artistic Director, Riverside Studios. For services to Theatre, Comedy and the Arts”
Anna Carragher
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Belfast, Belfast
“For services to the Arts in Northern Ireland”
Roma Burnett, (Roma Downey)
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Living Abroad
“For services to the Arts, Drama and to the community in Northern Ireland”
Moira Sinclair
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Paul Hamlyn Foundation. For services to Charity and the Arts”
Josephine Lesley Fitton
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Harpenden, Hertfordshire
“Lately Curator, Greek Bronze Age Collections and Keeper, Department of Greece and Rome, British Museum. For services to Museums and to the Arts”
2020
Paul Seawright
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Belfast, County Antrim
“Executive Dean, Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Ulster University. For services to Higher Education and the Arts”
John Morgan D?arcy
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Lisburn, County Antrim
“National Director, Open University. For services to Education and the Arts”
Timothy John Marlow
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
London, Greater London
“For services to the Arts”
2019
Nigel Ralph Gore Hinds
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
London
“Executive Producer, 14 - 18 NOW. For services to the Arts.”
Maria Bota
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Greater Manchester
“Creative Producer, Great Exhibition of the North. For services to the Arts.”
Carol Ann Bell
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
“Lately Executive Director, Great Exhibition of the North. For services to the Arts.”
Andrew Colin Nairne
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
London
“For services to Museums and the Arts.”
Lucy Kathleen French
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
London
“For services to the Arts and Young People.”
Caroline Ingrid Collier
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
East Sussex
“Director of Partnerships and Programmes, Tate. For services to Galleries, Museums and the Arts in the UK.”