Janet Barnes

Janet Barnes, CBE is a British curator and former museum director. She was the chief executive officer of York Museums Trust from its founding in 2002 to 2015.

Janet Barnes

CBE
Occupation(s)Museum Curator
Director
Academic work
Institutions
  • Turner Museum of Glass
  • Arts Council England
  • National Heritage Memorial Fund
  • York Museums Trust
  • Oxford University

Career

Barnes was the Honorary Curator of the Turner Museum of Glass at the University of Sheffield from 1979 to 1999.[1] During her time in Sheffield she had a variety of curatorial and management roles in Sheffield Galleries and Museums, including opening the Ruskin Gallery and Ruskin Craft Gallery, which housed the educational collection of John Ruskin.[2]

Barnes was the Director of the Crafts Council from 1999 to 2002 and, from 2005 until 2013, was the chairperson of Arts Council England in Yorkshire and a member of the National Council. She is a member of the National Heritage Memorial Fund committee and a member of the Humanities External Advisory Board for Oxford University.[3][1] Barnes was the CEO of York Museums Trust from its founding in 2002 to November 2015.[4] She was succeeded in the role by Reyahn King.[5]

Barnes is a Director of John Ruskin's educational charity the Guild of St George, a Trustee of the Anthony Shaw Collection Trust and a member of the Challenge Committee for the DCMS Museum Review.[3]

Awards

Barnes has been awarded three honorary doctorates for work in the Museums and Arts: from the University of Sheffield (2000),[6] Sheffield Hallam University (2001),[2] and the University of York (2013).[7]

Barnes was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2014 New Year Honours for services to museums.[8]

Publications
  • Barnes, J. 1982. Percy Horton, 1897-1970, artist & absolutist. Sheffield: Graves Art Gallery.
  • Barnes, J. 1984. J.G. Graves : Sheffield businessman, art collector and benefactor. Sheffield: Graves Art Gallery.
  • Barnes, J. 1985. Ruskin in Sheffield: The Ruskin Gallery, Collection of the Guild of St. George, Sheffield. Sheffield.
  • Barnes, J. 1986. The decorative paintings of Harry E Allen, (1894-1958). Sheffield: Sheffield Arts Department.

References
  1. "JANET BARNES CBE". Centre of Ceramic Arts, York Art Gallery. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  2. "Janet Barnes, Honorary doctorate 2001". Sheffield Hallam University. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  3. "Dr Janet Barnes CBE". National Memorial Fund. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  4. Noakes, G.; Atkinson,R. (20 February 2015). "Janet Barnes to retire as chief executive of York Museums Trust". Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  5. "NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF YORK MUSEUMS TRUST ANNOUNCED". York Museums Trust. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  6. "Honorary Graduates" (PDF). University of Sheffield. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  7. "Minster launch for University of York 50th Anniversary celebrations". University of York. 28 November 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  8. "New Year Honours 2014: list in full". The Telegraph. 30 December 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
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