artistic director

noun

1. a person who is responsible for the administration of a theater or ballet company, opera house, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of artistic director¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

The company was also reeling from the sudden departure in June 2020 of its founding artistic director, Eric Schaeffer.

From Washington Post

Gardiner and Boland are commencing a nationwide search for a new associate artistic director and a director of artistic development, who will oversee new plays.

From Washington Post

The death of the Met’s longtime artistic director and conductor, reported Wednesday, brings with it the expected trove of retrospective takes on his storied career.

From Washington Post

As the organization continues its search for a new artistic director, following the departure last year of founder Eric Schaeffer, “Simply Sondheim” suggests that his successor might be in plain sight.

From Washington Post

In the meantime, local artistic directors and their teams were introducing ways to keep audiences engaged.

From Washington Blade

His father was the artistic director of an ad agency, while his mom taught art history.

From The Daily Beast

He was hired by Pacha Club as the new artistic director, and radically transformed it during his 13 years there.

From The Daily Beast

Guyton, founder and artistic director of the project offers his explanation.

From The Daily Beast

David Koma Named Artistic Director at Thierry Mugler: Change is in the air at Thierry Mugler!

From The Daily Beast

Starting in January, David Koma, a London-based designer, will begin his term as the brand's new artistic director.

From The Daily Beast