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Artistic Director

An artistic director is someone involved in the arts orginization, especially in the theatre company. He or she is either a producer or director of the production or company. The artistic director is the individual who has complete control of the performance. Artistic director will end up doing,
 * // What is an artisitic director? //**
 * plan shows to be staged at theatres
 * read scripts of shows and choose which are to be performed
 * help plan budgets
 * help plan marketing for productions
 * liaise with sponsors
 * hire designers, directors, actors and technical staff as required for each production
 * audition the cast
 * direct or choreograph shows.

Artistic directors: Some related jobs to an artistic director are choreographer, Dancer, Director. In this job there is no specific secondary education required. However useful subject would be Drama, English, Classics and History.
 * // About the qualifications and conditions //**
 * often work long and irregular hours, including nights and weekends
 * work in theatres, studios and other venues where theatrical productions are staged, from home, in offices, at workshops or recording studios, and at outdoor venues
 * may travel to see or work on performances around New Zealand and overseas.

//** What skills do you need to have to achieve this job? **// Artistic directors need to have: //** How many people have got a job as an artistic director? **// According to Careers New Zealand in 2010 36 people had a job as an aristic director. It is slowly going up. 2012 recorded to have 39 people in this job. The job as an artistic director is very hard to get as there is a very high competition for very small positions.
 * knowledge of historical and contemporary theatre, drama, dance, books, plays, poetry, film and music
 * knowledge of how to interpret and direct drama or dance
 * marketing and promotional skills
 * business, finance and budgeting skills.

//** How do i become an artisitic director? **// To become an artistic director you should go to a university or college and get a degree in a relvant subject thaty you will need then apply for qualifed position. There are three main ways to achieve this job 1. Start working in an art orginisation at any level and work your way up. 2. Go to University and gain a degree in a subject relvant. 3. Start your own company.

Artisitic director would be a really great job for me as iIam into the musical side of things. It has great chances to travel the world to show your skills. One thing I would not like about this job is working the long hours to out on a show or dance number. Because of researching this job I have rated my liking of this job really high as it will take me around the world for new experiences. This job matches me interests and qualities perfectly because of what I enjoy doing which is musical's and dancing. The thing I would need to do to develop my knowledge is take history or classics to learn more behind the history of arts and drama. I think this job will change over time by the more high demand in people wanting this job. This would effect my chance of getting a job like this.
 * // Conclusion //**

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