Artistic Director/chief Executive - Job Description (Page 3 of 6) in pdf

• To seek out, commission, and support including through the Bloomberg

Writers’ Group new, emerging and established writers and ensure a

high standard of dramaturgical input to new plays commissioned and

produced by The Tricycle

• To select, secure and/or approve all guest directors, visiting

companies, creative teams, actors and other artists

• To develop the widest possible audience for The Tricycle’s work,

particularly amongst those people living in Brent, and to champion its

commitment to accessibility and affordability

• To lead The Tricycle’s Education team and help it to develop and

deliver The Tricycle’s Education and Social Inclusion Programme,

ensuring that it meets the needs of Brent’s many local and diverse

communities

• To develop and oversee the delivery of The Tricycle’s cinema

programme, currently programmed by Watermans, to a broad range of

audiences, particularly to people living locally

• To oversee the direction and delivery of The Tricycle’s visual arts

programme including exhibitions by local artists and cultural producers

as well as a range of visual arts educational activities

Creative and entrepreneurial leadership

• To initiate and develop artistic and educational collaborations and

creative partnerships that will support the artistic and business

objectives of The Tricycle and help it achieve its ambitions

• In close collaboration with the Development Manager and

Development Committee, to lead, direct and oversee The Tricycle’s

fund-raising strategy and foster strong relationships with existing and

potential funders

• To broaden and diversify The Tricycle’s sources of income including

through fund-raising, exploitation of the artistic programme and other

opportunities such as capital development

• In collaboration with the General Manager, to lead and develop strong

and productive relationships with Arts Council England, Brent Council,

the British Council, the theatre industry, the media and other existing

and potential partners to enhance The Tricycle’s profile and activities

within the UK and internationally

• To represent The Tricycle including as a board member on MUJU (a

Muslim/Jewish theatre company founded by The Tricycle and now

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