Artistic Director

Do you have a passion for festivals, artists and audiences? Are you deeply committed to theatre and the arts? Are you a cultural dynamo with a strong vision around innovation and cultural transformation? Do you spark joy? If so we want to hear from you!
Galway Theatre Festival is excited to present a wonderful opportunity for a dynamic and forward-thinking individual to become our new Artistic Director. This pivotal role within our organisation seeks a creative powerhouse to shape the future of one of Ireland's most vibrant and avant-garde dual-language theatre festivals of new and emerging work. Galway Theatre Festival is not just a festival but a crucial platform for independent performing artists and theatre companies based in Galway, the West of Ireland and beyond.
As the Artistic Director you play the most crucial role within the organisation, serving as the key member of the senior executive year-round team. Your job is dynamic, interpersonal, creative and administrative; mixing all the best parts of project management, artist support and bringing Galway Theatre Festival's creative vision to life.
Galway Theatre Festival is known as a festival that champions the work of emerging theatre artists and new work; creating space for theatre that pushes artistic boundaries, and celebrates the diversity and dynamism of Irish culture. As we embark on a new phase of development and growth, we are looking for an Artistic Director who will lead with passion, strategic insight, and a
commitment to fostering innovation and inclusivity.
This role offers the opportunity to be at the forefront of the Irish arts scene. If you are eager to be part of an organisation that thrives on experimentation and believes in the power of the arts to provoke, inspire, and connect, then this role is the perfect opportunity for you.
Join us in shaping the future of Galway Theatre Festival and play a vital role in developing the cultural landscape of Galway City and County. If you are ready to take a leading role in this extraordinary organisation and elevate it to new realms of possibility, we invite you to apply and become an integral part of our journey.

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