Opportunity: Freelance Festival Director
We’re excited to be working with Lincoln Arts Centre at the University of Lincoln to appoint a freelance festival director to help us develop Lincoln Book Festival in 2024 and beyond.
We are seeking a highly creative and entrepreneurial individual with exceptional skills in developing an artistic, innovative and sustainable programme.
For the 2024 iteration the Lincoln Book Festival will enter into a partnership agreement with University of Lincoln through Lincoln Arts Centre who will act as a festival hub, and will contract and fund the position of festival director. This partnership is made possible through the University of Lincoln’s successful bid to join Arts Council England’s National Portfolio of Organisations (NPO).
More details on this role, including a full briefing document, fees and expenses, and information on how to apply, can be found at: https://lincolnartscentre.co.uk/about/work-with-us/book-festival-director-freelance. Please note the deadline of noon on Wednesday 13 September 2023.
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