{"id":4509,"date":"2024-04-19T10:19:54","date_gmt":"2024-04-19T09:19:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/development\/?p=4509"},"modified":"2024-04-19T10:19:54","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T09:19:54","slug":"the-university-of-kent-lifts-the-curtain-on-the-directors-circle-celebrating-patrons-of-the-arts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/development\/2024\/04\/19\/the-university-of-kent-lifts-the-curtain-on-the-directors-circle-celebrating-patrons-of-the-arts\/","title":{"rendered":"The University of Kent lifts the curtain on the Director&#8217;s Circle, Celebrating Patrons of the Arts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Gulbenkian Theatre, a cornerstone of arts and culture at the University of Kent, proudly announced the launch of its Director&#8217;s Circle on Wednesday17th April 2024.\u00a0 This prestigious initiative brings together a distinguished group of founding members committed to supporting the Gulbenkian&#8217;s artistic endeavours.<\/p>\n<p>To celebrate this momentous occasion, the University hosted an exclusive event for the founding members of the Director&#8217;s Circle. It was an evening of appreciation and recognition for their invaluable contribution to the arts.<\/p>\n<p>The Director&#8217;s Circle comprises leading businesses from the Canterbury area and we are most grateful to the following for their support:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Abbott Construction<\/li>\n<li>Betteridge &amp; Milson<\/li>\n<li>Fitzgerald Jewellers<\/li>\n<li>Host &amp; Stay<\/li>\n<li>JJ Systems<\/li>\n<li>Leverets<\/li>\n<li>Lilford Gallery<\/li>\n<li>Paul Roberts Canterbury<\/li>\n<li>Pharon Independent Financial Advisers Ltd<\/li>\n<li>Walker Construction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>David Sefton, Artistic Director of the Gulbenkian and Director of Projects for the Institute of Cultural and Creative Industries at the University of Kent said: <em>&#8220;It was an absolute privilege to welcome our esteemed founding members of the Director&#8217;s Circle to the stage. Their dedication to the arts is truly inspiring and their support will have a profound impact on the artistic landscape of the Gulbenkian and the University of Kent. We look forward to building a strong and lasting relationship with them in the years to come, together fostering a vibrant space for artistic expression and appreciation.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Angela Jackson-Grillet from Host &amp; Stay added<em>: &#8220;Host &amp; Stay is delighted to become a Founding Member of the Director&#8217;s Circle and we are looking forward to working with the team at the University and the other Members of this prestigious group. The Gulbenkian has such a great vibe and we can&#8217;t wait to see even more fabulous performances \u2013 cinematic, musical and theatrical.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Director&#8217;s Circle represents a significant commitment to the Gulbenkian&#8217;s mission. Through their generous support, the Director\u2019s Circle will help fund a variety of artistic programmes, exhibitions and educational initiatives. This will not only enrich the cultural landscape of the University but also benefit the wider Canterbury community.<\/p>\n<p>The Gulbenkian looks forward to a thriving partnership with the Director&#8217;s Circle, ensuring a vibrant future for the arts at the University of Kent.<\/p>\n<p>If your business would also like to become a member of the Director\u2019s Circle, please <a href=\"mailto:directorscircle@kent.ac.uk\">get in touch<\/a>. For an annual membership fee of \u00a31000+VAT, our Director\u2019s Circle enjoys a close relationship with Gulbenkian and the University.<\/p>\n<p>Benefits include:<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Reserved access to tickets (on most shows, subject to availability)<br \/>\n\u2013 Exclusive invitations to our Season Launch and Opening Night Events<br \/>\n\u2013 Unique opportunities to network with fellow members and industry special guests<br \/>\n\u2013 Branding in all three venues, foyers, online and in our brochures<br \/>\n\u2013 Expert membership support from our Philanthropy Team<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4511\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/development\/files\/2024\/04\/Gulb-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1670\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Gulbenkian Theatre, a cornerstone of arts and culture at the University of Kent, proudly announced the launch of its Director&#8217;s Circle on Wednesday17th April &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/development\/2024\/04\/19\/the-university-of-kent-lifts-the-curtain-on-the-directors-circle-celebrating-patrons-of-the-arts\/\">Read&nbsp;more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2419,"featured_media":4510,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[118123],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4509"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2419"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4509"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4509\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4512,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4509\/revisions\/4512"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4510"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4509"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4509"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4509"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}