Who We Are
Rye Creative Centre Community Interest Company (Reg 12873626) was formed in 2020 to undertake the running of Rye Creative Centre on behalf of Martello Developments when they took over the lease with East Sussex County Council.
Centre Manager and Board Members
Sarah Kowitz –
Chair of Trustees
Sarah Kowitz is an active supporter of the arts and as a Trustee of Hastings Contemporary, Hastings International Piano, and the Fairlight Arts Trust has considerable experience of arts management. She is the Co-Founder of Bridgepoint Rye and a Deputy Lieutenant of East Sussex.
Samara Streeten -
Manager
Samara has a creative and commercial background, having started her career as a headhunter in the fashion industry.
After taking a break to focus on family, Samara has been working in the charity sector, most recently at Little Gate Farm. In her role before moving to Rye Creative Centre, she worked in Employer engagement, helping people with learning difficulties and autism into paid work. She also played an important role in event management at Little Gate Farm.
Julian Day –
Trustee
As Curator at Rye Art Gallery, Julian has a wealth of experience in both the performing and visual arts, he’s worked at Reed Elsevier as a director on International exhibitions and was responsible for development at Compton Verney Art Gallery.
Studio Holders
Rye Creative Centre is home to 37 artists, designer-makers and creative companies, with studios or archives permanently on site, known collectively as New Road Artists . See here for a full list of our current studio holders.