Manan Luthra is a lawyer, arts journalist, and advocate. In 2019 he founded State of the Art Media, which provides a youth perspective on Sydney’s arts scene. He also has credits for The New York Times, ArtsHub and Indian Link. He has previously served on committees within the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney University, and the U.S. Consulate General-Sydney, and currently sits on the Communications and Media Law Association’s Young Lawyers Committee.
Manan is also an actor, social commentator, and media law academic at Sydney University. His vision as a Board Director is to support emerging artists and the Festival’s growth. He has trained at the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

