Artistic Director

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Australia's pre-eminent international arts festival and a major cultural drawcardAt the forefront of artistic innovation and creative excellence for 65 yearsSignificant opportunity for a visionary Artistic Director to lead one of the world's top festivalsTaking place on the traditional land of the Kaurna Nation of the Adelaide Plains, Adelaide Festival is Australia's International Festival.
For 65 years we have been the nation's major cultural drawcard, attracting many thousands of visitors annually: all making a pilgrimage to experience the finest international and national artistic endeavours. No other Australian festival has the capacity to present a program of works which can include epic international dance, opera, theatre and music.
Adelaide Festival is internationally recognised as Australia's pre-eminent arts festival. Alongside Edinburgh and Avignon festivals, Adelaide Festival is cited as one of the top festivals in the world – providing audiences with the chance to see the most original and acclaimed artists working in the world today.
Our curated program includes Australia's largest, and only free, literary festival – Adelaide Writers' Week – alongside a cross-section of theatre, opera, music, dance and visual art from artists of all backgrounds and cultures. Inclusivity, creativity, sustainability, trust and celebration drive our passion for delivering Adelaide Festival and Adelaide Writers' Week.
Since 1960, Adelaide Festival has also stood at the helm of artistic innovation, commissioning and championing groundbreaking new works and presenting them alongside the greatest established companies and artists.
We are looking for an Artistic Director for our 2026-2028 festivals who will build on this legacy by curating a contemporary, multi-arts festival in South Australia that showcases the finest international art, while engaging and inspiring audiences and fostering pride within our state.
The Artistic Director will be the creative visionary and public face of Adelaide Festival, bringing a strong curatorial vision to the direction of our artistic program. Reporting to the board, the Artistic Director will be responsible for ensuring our creative and financial sustainability, while always seeking opportunities for growth.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm ACDT 24 January 2025.

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