Arts — New Year Honours List 2026 2026
9 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
Medal / BEM
Member (MBE)
Rachel Nicola Tackley
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
St Neots, Cambridgeshire
“Theatre Consultant, Producer and Curator. For services to the Arts”
Sarah Ellis
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Birmingham, West Midlands
“Director of Creative Innovation, Royal Shakespeare Company. For services to Technology in the Arts”
Ishtiaq Ahmed Din
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire
“Playwright and Screenwriter. For services to the Arts and Young People in the North East”
Kressanna Margarette Aigner
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Forres, Moray
“Founder, Findhorn Bay Arts. For services to Arts and Culture”
Officer (OBE)
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”