Arts — New Year 2023
20 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
Member (MBE)
Karen Watson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“Founder and Artistic Director, East Street Arts. For services to the Arts”
Keranjeet Virdee
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“Chief Executive and Artistic Director, South Asian Arts UK. For services to the Arts, particularly South Asian Music and Dance”
Jonathan Gerard Wakeman
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“Founder and Artistic Director, East Street Arts. For services to the Arts”
Anne Tallentire
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Artist and Teacher. For services to the Arts”
James Pharaoh
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Bedford, Bedfordshire
“Founder and Director, Bedford Fringe Festival. For services to the Arts and to the community in Bedford, Bedfordshire”
Hammad Nasar
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Curator, Author and Art Historian. For services to the Arts”
John Gill
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Brighton, East Sussex
“For services to the Arts, to Culture and to Education”
Edson Burton
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Easton, City of Bristol
“Writer, Academic and Curator. For services to the Arts and to the community in Bristol”
Officer (OBE)
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.”
Commander (CBE)
Claire Lois Whitaker
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Poole, Dorset
“Member, Culture Recovery Board. For services to the Arts and to Culture”
Eve Coulter Salomon
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Bath, Somerset
“Chair, Horniman Museum and Gardens. For services to the Arts and Heritage”
Louise Mitchell
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Bristol, City of Bristol
“Chief Executive, Bristol Music Trust. For services to the Arts in Bristol”
Frances Morris
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Director, Tate Modern. For services to the Arts”
Neil Francis Jeremy The Lord Mendoza
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Oxford, Oxfordshire
“Commissioner for Culture. For services to Arts and Culture”
Knight / Dame
Grayson Perry
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2023
London, Greater London
“Artist, Writer and Broadcaster. For services to the Arts”
Luke Rittner
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2023
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive, Royal Academy of Dance. For services to Dance and the Arts”
John Akomfrah
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2023
London, Greater London
“Visual Artist. For services to the Arts”