He will drive commercial revenue growth, ensuring the work of Factory International is supported by a sustainable financial foundation.
He will also spearhead philanthropic initiatives designed to connect arts and culture donors with the next generation of Northern artists.
His experience and vision will elevate our presence and excite brands about what we can achieve together. Basmaha thisismc2. Factory International is the organisation behind both Manchester International Festival MIF , and Aviva Studios, the landmark new cultural space in the heart of Manchester, creating a global destination for arts, music, and culture.
Factory International commissions, produces and presents a year-round programme of original creative work and special events at Aviva Studios, its landmark new home in Manchester, online, and internationally through its network of co-commissioners and partners.
It also stages the city-wide Manchester International Festival every other year. Built with flexibility in mind, the building is based around large, open, adaptable spaces that can be constantly reconfigured, enabling artists to develop and create large-scale work of invention and ambition of a kind not seen anywhere else in the world.
