Anna Reece has been announced as Perth Festival’s next Artistic Director, succeeding current Artistic Director Iain Grandage after he delivers his fifth and final Festival program in 2024.

Reece is currently the Director of Fremantle Arts Centre where she cemented the multi-arts institution’s reputation as a creative campus committed to fostering a community of innovation and inspiration. In 2022, she secured a $1.25 million commitment from the Federal Government to redevelop the building’s north wing into a Creative Hub.

Anna Reece. Photo supplied.

Reece holds a Bachelor of Dramatic Art in Production from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA). She is a member of the Atelier European Festivals Association alumni, a recipient of the Chief Executive Women Australia Scholarship for Emerging Leaders and a graduate of the Australia Council for the Arts Leadership Program.

Reece has worked with Perth Festival previously, as Head of Programming (2015–17) and as Executive Producer (2017–21). Her major festival experience also includes Darwin Festival, where she was General Manager and co-CEO. Her freelance career has also seen her work for festivals and performing arts companies across the country. She recently produced the 2020–22 national tour of...