Karen Watson
Leeds
Karen Watson (she/her) is our Co-Founder. She stepped down from East Street Arts in June 2023 but is never too far away!
Artists are why I co-founded East Street Arts and why I work in the arts sector. They have incredible skills, inspiring ideas and bring new perspectives. They should always be our lead. Sector infrastructure isn’t designed for their benefit and we need to highlight this and lead by good practice.