The Barbican announces that Will Gompertz will join the international arts centre in the newly designed role of Director of Arts and Learning. He will take up the position on 1 June 2021.

This key role for the Centre brings together the arts and creative learning departments for the first time, and working with the art form and learning leads, Gompertz will lead the creation and delivery of the next phase of the Barbican’s artistic vision.

Gompertz joins the Barbican at a pivotal time as it looks to its 40^th anniversary next year and embarks on a major renewal of the building which aims to ensure the Centre will be the creative home for the next generation. He will lead the organization in renewing its vision and purpose as a civic space for the widest inclusive community, especially in light of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.