Following Michael Thouber's resignation as head of the board in November after his appointment as director of the New Carlsberg Foundation, UP's board has constituted itself with Svante Lindeburg as the new head of the board. Tina Tarpgaard will continue as deputy chairperson after having acted as interim chairperson during the transition period.
"The board wanted to bring a great capacity on board who could understand the unique constellation that the development platform is: a physical place as well as a platform set up to develop and upgrade the independent performing arts throughout Denmark and the internationalisation of the independent performing arts. It has been a pleasure working with Michael Thouber, and it was not an easy task to find someone who can help take the Development Platform forward."
- says Deputy Chair of the Board, Tina Tarpgaard, who is also Artistic Director at Sydhavn Theatre.
"I'm very grateful for the opportunity to help the Development Platform in the organisation's next phase. UP has established itself well with rehearsal rooms and workspace for the independent field and is now looking forward to what the next goal is. UP's framework grant expires in 2026, so there's exciting work ahead to evaluate the first period, further develop the strategy and dream big for the next."
- says Svante Lindeburg. Lindeburg also sits on VEGA's board and is CEO of ABDC, which runs Golden Days, Bloom Festival and the youth culture week K7.
"As director, it's great that the board continues to have a board leader with extensive experience from both the cultural and art world and board work."
- says Director of UP, Anne Dalby, and continues:
"We owe a big thank you to Michael Thouber for his work in getting UP established in collaboration with the field, the board and, not least, the Bikuben Foundation and the Danish Arts Foundation. The entire UP team looks forward to working with Svante Lindeburg and the rest of the board to revise our strategy and take UP to new heights."
You can see the entire board of UP here.