Artistic Director
Working with the Board and Chief Executive, this is a rare opportunity for an inspiring artistic leader with vision and drive.
With four successful Festivals to date, as Artistic Director you will lead the future development and success of this Festival, providing required artistic leadership and programme planning for the biennial Festivals. This includes the development of the artistic strategy for each festival, in line with the Auckland Festival Trust’s strategic plan and business plan. You will also work closely with the Chief Executive and staff to ensure budget development and programme viability, including risk management, external relations, assisting with development of Festival brand and Marketing Materials, supporting funding/sponsorship activity, internal reporting and team leadership.
Candidates must be experienced and leading arts programmers with extensive national and international networks and an in-depth understanding of the arts industry. Strong leadership and relationship skills are essential, as are a strong track record in audience development and in effective media and public relations. The contract term is four years.
Applications must include a curriculum vitae and document outlining skills and experience in relation to the person specification as set out in the position description.
Emails will be electronically acknowledged and further correspondence may be by email.
Candidates must be experienced and leading arts programmers with extensive national and international network
For further information, please phone Christien Winter on (09) 367 1514 (DDI). To apply, go to www.sheffield.co.nz, or email your CV to cvakl@sheffield.co.nz quoting reference number 45793. Closing date: 10 September, 2010.
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Auckland Arts FestivalThe 2011 Auckland Arts Festival (2-20 March) will be Auckland's fifth Arts Festival, a biennial event that has become a firmly established part of the Australasian and International arts and cultural calendar. The Festival will again present outstanding work from many of New Zealand's foremost artists, and international work never before seen in this country, across theatre, music, dance and the visual arts. An exciting line-up of music and cabaret centred around the Festival Garden, a strong education programme and an array of free events for the whole family, mean that there will be something for everyone to enjoy .
Over the past four festivals, the Auckland Arts Festival has built a reputation for presenting top quality work from around the world, which would otherwise not be seen in Auckland. Highlights include the marvellous 2007 display from pyrotechnic artists Group F, the 2009 theatrical masterworks by Japanese company Ishinha, and the legendary Robert Lepage's company Ex Machina, sell-out cabaret sensations La Clique in both 2007 and 2009, and many more.
The Festival prides itself on developing and presenting the very best in New Zealand work. At the 2009 Festival, Aucklanders were captivated by local commissions like sleep/wake, The Kreutzer, and The Arrival, which has become an international success story, playing at Arts Festivals in Wellington, Hong Kong, and Australia.
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