Melbourne’s Next Wave, which supports experimental art-making by early-career practitioners working across multiple art forms, has announced that CEO/Director Jamie Lewis will not be returning to Next Wave following a period of parental leave. Acting CEO/Director Jacina Leong is also moving on after she finishes in the interim role in December.
Next Wave was established in 1984 as ‘Victoria’s Festival of Young People and the Arts’ and operated on a festival model for many years. In 2021, Next Wave moved to a new operational model, which came into practice in 2022, focusing on supporting creative development, intergenerational artist-led learning and industry pathways for early-career practitioners.
