Also called: Theater Artistic Director
Leads the creative vision of a theater, dance, or opera company, choosing seasons and hiring artists.
An artistic director picks next year's plays, meets donors, mentors young directors, and sometimes directs a show themselves.
Approximate; varies hugely by company size.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Graduate training and many years directing.
Ways in: Graduate school, On-the-job training. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Theater, Arts Administration.
Growing slowly. Few positions.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with data on audiences, but choosing seasons and leading a company's creative vision stays human.
Classes: Theater, Business, English literature, Music.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9199.
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