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Applications close 16th May 2022
Do you have ambitions to be an Artistic Director?
ADF Innovators is a paid Artistic Director development programme for Global Majority theatre professionals with an activist spirit!
When theatre venues and companies recruit a new Artistic Director they look for candidates who are practising artists. A large part of an Artistic Director role includes directing shows and programming seasons but to be considered for an interview, you also need to have strategic planning, operations management and relationship building skills. ADF Innovators will support up to 10 theatre professionals in the UK to develop their own project idea through a series of training sessions that will cover such requirements of the Artistic Director role. One chosen participant will receive a 6-month placement at ADF and a budget to launch their project.
Access

Reasonable adjustments will be made throughout the recruitment process and the programme. Include your accessibility requirements in your application.
Key Dates

- Mon 30th May 22 (London) 3.30pm-8pm.
- 1st -29th June, Mon & Wed 6pm-8pm (online)
- 4th Jul 22, 6pm-8pm (London)
- One-half day, mid-Jul to early Aug 22 (London)
- Thu 1st Sep 2022 (London)
- Oct 22-Mar 23: Associate Leader placement, full time, hybrid remote/London working model.
Questions and Answers

Email questions to Sandra Thompson-Quartey sandra@adofthefuture.com or alternatively you can schedule an online meeting to discuss the recruitment process, your application or the programme.
Eligibility

- From a Global Majority background
- Based in the UK
- 21 years or over
- Available for the key dates
- An ADF Member (membership is free)
Recruitment Pack

Read the recruitment pack before applying. You do not have to have a fleshed-out idea to apply, simply tell us what it is, who it is for and what has inspired your idea.
Apply

You can apply in writing or partly by video. Applications close 16th May 22. We estimate the application form will take 10 minutes to fill in. You can view the interview questions here