Janet Barnes
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Director
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Janet Barnes, {{post-nominals|country=GBR|size=100|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.
Career
Barnes was the Honorary Curator of the Turner Museum of Glass at the University of Sheffield from 1979 to 1999.{{cite web |url=https://www.centreofceramicart.org.uk/artist/janet-barnes-cbe/ |title=JANET BARNES CBE |publisher=Centre of Ceramic Arts, York Art Gallery |accessdate=20 February 2018}} 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.{{cite web |url=https://www.shu.ac.uk/about-us/our-people/honorary-awards/janet-barnes |title=Janet Barnes, Honorary doctorate 2001 |publisher=Sheffield Hallam University |accessdate=20 February 2018}}
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.{{cite web |url=http://www.nhmf.org.uk/about-nhmf/biogs/dr-janet-barnes-cbe |title=Dr Janet Barnes CBE |publisher=National Memorial Fund |accessdate=20 February 2018}} Barnes was the CEO of York Museums Trust from its founding in 2002 to November 2015.{{cite web |url=https://www.museumsassociation.org/museums-journal/news/20022015-janet-barnes-to-retire-from-ymt-in-november |title=Janet Barnes to retire as chief executive of York Museums Trust |author1=Noakes, G. |author2=Atkinson,R. |date=20 February 2015 |accessdate=20 February 2018}} She was succeeded in the role by Reyahn King.{{cite web |url=https://www.yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk/news-media/latest-news/new-chief-executive-of-york-museums-trust-announced/ |title=NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF YORK MUSEUMS TRUST ANNOUNCED |publisher=York Museums Trust |accessdate=19 February 2018}}
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.
Awards
Barnes has been awarded three honorary doctorates for work in the Museums and Arts: from the University of Sheffield (2000),{{cite web |url=https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/polopoly_fs/1.743133!/file/40_Honorary_Graduates.pdf |title=Honorary Graduates |publisher=University of Sheffield |accessdate=20 February 2018 |archive-date=29 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210429110956/https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/polopoly_fs/1.743133!/file/40_Honorary_Graduates.pdf |url-status=dead }} Sheffield Hallam University (2001), and the University of York (2013).{{cite web |url=https://www.york.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/2012/events/50th-minster-launch/ |title=Minster launch for University of York 50th Anniversary celebrations |publisher=University of York |date=28 November 2012 |accessdate=20 February 2018}}
Barnes was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2014 New Year Honours for services to museums.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/honours-list/10542766/New-Year-Honours-2014-list-in-full.html |title=New Year Honours 2014: list in full |date= 30 December 2013 |publisher=The Telegraph |accessdate=19 February 2018}}
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
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External links
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgXigNa23_M Janet Barnes receiving an honorary doctorate from the University of York, 12 February 2013.]
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Category:Alumni of the University of Manchester
Category:Alumni of the University of Sheffield
Category:British women curators
Category:Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
Category:People from Sheffield
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)