Arts Consultant and Creative Producer

Expertise in business planning, strategic and partnership development
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Sarah Dance

Sarah Dance Associates provides strategic consultancy for the culture and creative industries. Since 2002 we have been providing leadership and guidance for a wide range of cultural organisations. Activities include interim leadership, business and capital development, creative production, organisational change development, and leadership mentoring.

In addition to consultancy work we engage with the community and sector through positions such as the Deputy Chairship of South East Local Enterprise Partnership, Co-Chair of the South East Creative Economy Network and Chair of Creative Estuary having led the visioning of Thames Estuary Production Corridor.

Sarah is a member of the Civic University Network Advisory Group, and UAL’s Advisory Group for their UKRI-funded Modelling and Supporting Recovery of the UK’s Experience Economy. She is also a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

Latest Work

View of Margate with England's Creative Coast logo

England’s Creative Coast

Sarah is the Project Director for England’s Creative Coast, a naturally socially-distanced experience that connects people and places across the extraordinary network of arts organisations along the South East coast. Read more