Artistic Directors of the Future

Dedicated to creating change at leadership level in mainstream theatre

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  • Board Shadowing Programme

    Providing a seat at the boardroom table for culturally diverse artists and leaders

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  • Training & Development

    Expand your understanding of leadership, business and artistic vision

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  • Events and Conferences

    Championing and supporting culturally diverse leaders and artists in the UK and Internationally

    Events and Conferences Championing and supporting culturally diverse leaders and artists in the UK and Internationally

Success Stories

We are proud to announce that after a successful inaugural ADF Up Next: leadership development programme, Up Next Artistic Director, Tarek Iskander has been appointed Artistic Director of Battersea Arts Centre.
Find out more about ADF Up Next programme on our dedicated microsite.
Up Next
Who we are

Artistic directors of the future is the uk’s first organisation dedicated to creating change at leadership level in the creative industries.
Summary

We work with a wide range of culturally diverse artists and leaders at varying levels of experience to prepare, support and inspire the next generation of artistic leaders giving them the leverage they need to progress to the next step.

By working in collaboration with the theatre industry, academia and numerous leading producing theatres located nationally, we deliver a bespoke development programme, generate access to positions of authority and cultivate artistic opportunities.

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Board Shadowing Programme: Individuals

Providing a tangible insight into leadership at Governance level in multiple leading theatres in the UK.

Services

We offer a range of services for both individuals and organisations including consultancy and board and trustee development

Diversifying Boards

Learn about how ADF are leading the way on the diversification of arts boards across the country through our National Diversifying Board Events. An action driven full-day event which connects our members with senior executives from a wide range of theatres to stimulate action and create lasting change.

Who’s Next? Conference

Artistic Directors of the Future presented: Who’s Next? conference hosted at the Young Vic Theatre on 9th September 2015.

ADF’s innovative inaugural conference brought together directors, theatre makers, board members and artistic directors from different backgrounds and levels of experience for an exciting day of panel discussions to explore the future of diverse leadership. Key conversations examined the work and power of artistic directors, discussing pathways for progression and suggesting methods to ensure the leaders of the future are diverse for the positive development of the industry.

Vacancies

Learn about the latest artistic director, senior management and board vacancies at ADF and other organisations across the UK and internationally.

About Us

Dedicated to creating change where it matters the most, at leadership level. Find out how Artistic Directors of the Future started, our core values and trusted methodology.

Team

Meet our ADF Family! We are proud to have a dynamic team of diverse leaders who strive to create equality and inclusion in the arts.

ADF is kindly supported by Arts Council England, Garfield Weston Foundation, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, Aziz Foundation.
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