Cultural Consultant & Creative Producer
working in contemporary visual arts
and the creative industries

Georgia Newman

Cultural Consultant & Creative Producer
working in contemporary visual arts
and the creative industries

Georgia Newman

I am a Cultural Consultant and Creative Producer working in contemporary visual arts and the creative industries. 

For over 10 years I have been working with artists, galleries, museums, Local Government and other cultural organisations on fundraising, community engagement, curation, arts commissioning, strategic development, and project management.

I am committed to facilitating meaningful connections between communities and the rich tapestry of contemporary arts and culture. I aim to empower individuals, helping them realise their artistic visions and aspirations, ensuring everyone can experience great arts and culture on their doorstep.

I live on the beautiful Isle of Wight – a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Island, located on the south coast of England. UNESCO Biospheres are internationally recognised, natural and cultural environments and recognised as places where local communities aim to live sustainably within their local ecosystems.

It is essentially about three things acting and reacting to each other; people, place and wildlife. With 33 parishes on the Island, each parish tells its own story of people, place and nature, forming a rich tapestry of cultural heritage. In 2019, the IW was awarded as a Biosphere by the international coordinating council of UNESCOs Man and the Biosphere Programme.

I am Deputy Director for Creative Island – the development agency for culture on the Isle of Wight. Creative Island acts as a conduit for cultural activity, playing a pivotal role in nurturing all aspects of Island culture, with arts organisations, libraries, heritage services, and cultural education. Within this role I work with local government and other stakeholders to ensure the continuation of public funding for the IW. In 2022 I founded the IW Creative Network, which supports creative freelancers and organisations, which I still manage and deliver – as part of Creative Island’s talent development offer.

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I am a Cultural Consultant and Creative Producer working in contemporary visual arts and the creative industries. 

For over 10 years I have been working with artists, galleries, museums, local government and other cultural organisations on fundraising, community engagement, curation, arts commissioning, strategic development, and project management.

I am committed to facilitating meaningful connections between communities and the rich tapestry of contemporary arts and culture. I aim to empower individuals, helping them realise their artistic visions and aspirations, ensuring everyone can experience great arts and culture on their doorstep.

I live on the beautiful Isle of Wight – a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Island, located on the south coast of England. UNESCO Biospheres are natural and cultural environments and recognised as places where local communities live sustainably within their local ecosystems. It is essentially about three things acting and reacting to each other in harmony; people, place and wildlife.

They are internationally recognised and our Island shows pretty good examples of this! In 2019, the IW was awarded as a Biosphere by the international coordinating council of UNESCOs Man and the Biosphere Programme.

I am Deputy Director for Creative Island – the development agency for culture on the Isle of Wight. Creative Island acts as a conduit for cultural activity, playing a pivotal role in nurturing all aspects of Island culture, with arts organisations, libraries, heritage services, and cultural education. Within this role I work with local government and other stakeholders to ensure the continuation of public funding for the IW. In 2022 I founded the IW Creative Network, which supports creative freelancers and organisations, which I still manage and deliver – as part of Creative Island’s talent development offer.

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“Georgia is wonderful at making ideas come to fruition. Through helping us to define our ambitions as a cultural development agency, to getting us the first grants, she helped us gather momentum and this is making a huge impact for the sector as a whole.”

Lisa Gagliani MBE

Treasurer – Creative Island

“Georgia is an enthusiastic professional with an innate understanding of the requirements of the artist. Working alongside Georgia has created a fantastic dynamic, she is a powerhouse of knowledge, perception and analysis and I look forward to collaborating on many more projects.”

Lisa Traxler

Visual Artist LG, MRSS, RWS

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Main images: Selfie, 2022 • ARTIST ROOMS: Martin Creed, ‘Work No. 890: DON’T WORRY’, Quay Arts, 2014 • IW Creative Network group research trip photo, Portsmouth 2022.
Further images (starting top left to right): first two images: ‘Art of Democracy’ collaboration, opening event with Fat Samba & Installation, Quay Arts, 2015 • IW Creative Network artist & advisor 1-2-1 session, 2023 • ‘Be More Green Festival’, Moorgreen Road Reservoir Park, Cowes, 2022 • ‘ARTIST ROOMS: Martin Creed’ installation art handling, Quay Arts, 2014 • Final image: Wildworks performance at B-side Festival, Isle of Portland, 2023