Appointed just 14 months ago, CEO and Artistic Director of the Brisbane Powerhouse, Kate Gould, returned to the RiverCity after an 18-year absence. With a solid background in programming, plus management roles at the Adelaide Festival and the creation of Dark Mofo festival in Tasmania, Gould arrived with an enthusiastic vision to rejuvenate and revitalise the current arts programming.
‘We have had to take risks to climb out of the difficulties we faced, which included raising money,’ said Gould. ‘We are fortunate to have been well supported by the Brisbane City Council, which owns the building, both state and federal governments and a range of sponsorships. Plus, a wonderful and supportive board. For me, the advantage of taking on both roles of CEO and Artistic Director is that you can identify your objective artistically but strategically you can also build a business model that will support that.’
