Arts — Birthday Honours List 2023 2023
19 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
Medal / BEM
Katy Anne Merrington
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Wakefield, West Yorkshire
“Cultural Gardener, The Hepworth Wakefield. For services to the Arts and to the community in Wakefield, West Yorkshire”
Simon Kenneth Hylands
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Lurgan, County Armagh
“Founder, Building Bridges Community Arts Theatre, Lurgan. For services to the Arts and to the community in County Armagh”
Karolynne Anne Hart
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
“Cultural and Arts Programme Manager, Gateshead Libraries. For services to Public Libraries and to the Arts”
Kathleen Evans
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“Chair, Leeds Lieder. For services to the Arts”
Member (MBE)
Suzann Marie Robinson (Suzann McLean)
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive Officer and Artistic Director, Theatre Peckham. For services to the Arts and to Marginalised Young People in London”
Hilary Paynter
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Bideford, Devon
“Exhibitions Secretary, Society of Wood Engravers. For services to the Arts”
Rachel Tranter-Needham
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Director, Group for Education in Museums. For services to Museums, Heritage and to the Arts”
William Hugh Jack
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Ballymena, County Antrim
“Proprietor, Duke of York Public House. For services to the Arts and to Tourism in Belfast”
Inua Muhammed Ellams
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Poet, Playwright and Performer. For services to the Arts”
Peter Andrew Corry
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Newtownards, County Down
“For services to Music and to the Arts in Northern Ireland”
Rosalyn Carol Chalmers
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Watford, Hertfordshire
“For services to the Arts and to People with Sensory Impairments”
William Eric Brown
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Southwell, Nottinghamshire
“Lately Museums National Security Adviser. For services to Museums and to the Arts”
Officer (OBE)
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”
Commander (CBE)
Peter John Lawson
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Glasgow, City of Glasgow
“Chair, Scottish Opera. For services to the Arts in Scotland”
Charles Sebag-Montefiore
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Trustee, National Gallery. For services to the Arts and to Culture”
William Benedict Hamilton-Dalrymple
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Historian, Author and Art Curator. For services to Literature and to the Arts”