The Arts Council is the government agency for developing the arts in Ireland. We work in partnership with artists, arts organisations, public policy makers and others to build a central place for the arts in Irish life.
We currently have an exciting full-time, permanent contract at Higher Executive Officer Grade for a Head of Multi-Disciplinary Arts.
Role Overview
The Head of Multi-Disciplinary Arts has responsibility for the development of a multi-disciplinary arts policy and its implementation. This team is also responsible for a number of cross art form funding schemes including but not limited to, touring, Open Call, Next Generation and Artists Residencies.
Multi-disciplinary arts includes practices, initiatives and events that have two or more artistic forms present. Related to this is Interdisciplinary Arts which are practices, initiatives and events that have two or more artistic forms present in balance in the creation, production and presentation forms. Artistic forms may remain separate or can be combined to created new, unified forms.
Reporting to the Arts Director for the Performing Arts, the Head of Multi-Disciplinary Arts will in particular work closely with the Heads of Festivals, Arts Centres, Arts Participation, and Young People Children and Education.
The Head of Multi-Disciplinary Arts manages all elements of the Arts Council’s policy formulation, development initiatives, grant and relationship management in this team; manages and motivates the team; manages contracts and related procurement processes, collaborates with the Arts Director, the departmental management team and other staff in the implementation of specific cross-organisational projects to deliver the objectives of Making Great Art Work.
Please note that the original
closing date for applications of 12 noon on Monday 17 July 2023 has been
extended to 12 noon
on Monday 07 August 2023.
Further information is contained in the following:
The Arts Council is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications from all sections of the community under all ten grounds as set out in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy (for more information, visit: http://www.artscouncil.ie/equality-human-rights-diversity/)