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Media veteran Dawn Airey to take over as chair of Arts Council England

Dawn Airey has been appointed chair of Arts Council England, succeeding Nicholas Serota.
Airey begins a four-year term on 1 August.
She will replace Nicholas Serota as chair of Ace.
Airey vows to champion artistic excellence and accessibility for all.
The appointment follows concerns about funding and politicisation raised in an independent review.
The culture secretary praised Airey’s broad experience across broadcasting, theatre and wider arts.
Ace aims to do more to support and protect the arts with faster, fairer funding decisions.
Airey’s appointment was announced by the government as a move at an 'incredibly important time' for the arts.
Ace leadership transition occurs amid debates about funding, Brexit, and arts in the national curriculum.
Nandy thanked Serota for his dedication to the arts and artists.

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