Arts — New Year Honours List 2025 2025
12 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
Medal / BEM
Alison Jayne Kay
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Broadstone, Dorset
“Musician, Teacher and Trustee, Poole Society for Young Musicians. For services to the Arts and to Young People”
Jeremy Norman Brown
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Isles of Scilly, Cornwall
“Coordinator, Culture on Scilly. For services to the Arts and Culture on the Isles of Scilly”
Member (MBE)
Graham Ibbeson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
“Artist. For services to the Arts”
Janet Farmer
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
York, East Riding of Yorkshire
“Lately Director, Pocklington Arts Centre. For services to the Arts”
Geoffrey Joel Crossick
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“For services to the Arts and to Education”
Philippa Claire Jones
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
“Director, Create Gloucestershire. For services to the Arts”
Officer (OBE)
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”