WASPS artist studio CEO Audrey Carlin to step down

Audrey Carlin

Workshop & Artists Studio Provision (Scotland) Limited, known as Wasps, announced that its CEO Audrey Carlin “will be stepping down” from her role.

Carlin will remain in post until early April and the recruitment of a new CEO for Wasps is now underway.

“Over the past ten years, she has guided Wasps through a period of unprecedented growth and evolution, leaving behind a resilient, self-sustaining organisation that continues to provide vital support to Scotland’s artistic community,” said WASPS.

“During her leadership Wasps developed eight new creative facilities across Scotland – including the award-winning Inverness Creative Academy and Perth Creative Exchange, securing over £20 million in grant funding, and increasing both the charity’s income and studio space provision for artists by 30%.

“Wasps has also evolved as a self-sustaining organisation, and a national asset in a rapidly changing arts landscape. This financial resilience has been key in ensuring that Wasps continues to serve its community of artists by providing good quality studio and creative spaces.”

Karen Anderson, Chair of the Wasps Board of Trustees, said: “Audrey has been a brilliant and inspiring leader. Under her guidance, Wasps has become a resilient, forward-thinking organisation that not only meets the needs of today’s artists but ensures the next generation will have the resources they need to thrive. We extend our deepest gratitude to Audrey and wish her every success in the future.”

Carlin said: “It has been a privilege to work for Wasps over the last decade. I am incredibly proud of the work we’ve done to move the organisation to a more financially robust basis. The transformation we’ve delivered across Scotland, through the repurposing of historic buildings for creative use, leaves an important legacy for Scotland’s creative community.”