Associate Artistic Direction, Children and Youth

3 weeks ago


Ottawa, Canada National Arts Centre - Centre National des Arts Full time

**Introducing the National Arts Centre**
The National Arts Centre (NAC) is Canada's bilingual, multi-disciplinary home for the performing arts. The NAC presents, creates, produces, and co-produces performing arts programming in various streams-the NAC Orchestra, Dance, English Theatre, French Theatre, Indigenous Theatre, and Popular Music and Variety-and nurtures the next generation of audiences and artists from across Canada. The NAC is located on the traditional, unceded, unsurrendered territory of the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation.

At the National Arts Centre, we believe the performing arts are vital to the human experience. A house of dreams for the Canadian performing arts, we work with artists and arts organizations from across this land to revitalize our sector.

Curious to learn more? Read our 2023-2026 Strategic Plan, _The Journey Ahead_.

**Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Anti-Racism and Accessibility**
We are on a journey, committed to ensuring that equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, anti-racism and reconciliation with Indigenous peoples will guide our actions.

Job Number: J0524-0493

Job Title: ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTION, CHILDREN AND YOUTH

Employment Type: 4 year mandate with possibility of renewal

Job Category: Arts Management

Open Positions: 1

Posting Date: May 15, 2024

Closing Date: June 9, 2024

**Salary**: $85,500.00 - $106,800.00/Year

Language Requirement: Bilingual

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (35 hours/ week)
4-year renewable mandate

Job Reports To: Artistic Director, French Theatre

**Key Activities**:

- The National Arts Centre French Theatre is seeking a new Associate Director for its children’s and youth programming.
- The Associate Director will work closely with French Theatre’s Artistic Director, Mani Soleymanlou, to define and develop the artistic vision for the NAC’s programming and projects for children and young people, and to create a program of shows and activities that reflects that vision.
- They will bring to French Theatre and the NAC an in-depth knowledge of theatre for young audiences, and will maintain close ties with French-language artists and theatres in Quebec, across Canada and abroad.-
- Support the National Arts Centre’s strategic planning objectives and help determine French Theatre’s key orientations;
- Develop and maintain relationships with the relevant audiences in the Ottawa-Gatineau region, i.e., families, schools and institutions, while keeping in mind the NAC’s national mandate;
- Act as a liaison between French Theatre and artists and companies that specialize in or have a strong interest in creating works for young audiences;
- Follow visiting artists and companies as they carry out their projects and welcome them to French Theatre, which involves attending performances for all types of audiences and participating in artistic mediation activities;
- Develop the partnerships needed to roll out and implement the programming;
- Participate in festivals, conferences, committees and other activities within the local and national theatre and arts communities;
- Contribute to the development of the brand image of French Theatre’s season campaigns and related communications tools.

**Skill Requirements**:

- Minimum of 5 experience as an artist, programmer or facilitator, and a proven track record of leadership in the arts for young audiences, or equivalent experience;
- Ability to play a leadership role within an organization, in the national arts community and in the National Capital Region;
- Demonstrated strong commitment to working with theatre artists and companies and those in other artistic disciplines;
- Experience in arts mediation and an interest in linking the arts and education;
- Willingness to travel within Canada and internationally.

**Who Can Apply**:
Persons residing in Canada and Canadian citizens residing abroad. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens.

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