Employment - Artistic Director
Artistic Director
Celtic Colours International Festival
Full-Time Contract
Weekdays On-Call
Description
The Celtic Colours Festival Society is seeking expressions of interest for the position of Artistic Director.
The Artistic Director is a key leadership role within the organization, responsible for shaping and realizing the artistic vision of the Celtic Colours International Festival. Held each October over nine days on Cape Breton Island, the Festival celebrates the region’s living culture through music, community, and connection. The Artistic Director curates and programs all artists, concerts, and performances, and plays a central role in creating a meaningful, high-quality experience for audiences and artists alike.
Working closely with the Festival staff, Board of Directors, and Executive Director, the Artistic Director ensures the organization’s mission and programming are thoughtfully and consistently represented to the public, partners, and the wider community. In addition to leading artistic planning, this role includes managing related financial, administrative, and human resource responsibilities.
We are seeking a candidate who brings:
● Deep knowledge and appreciation of Cape Breton’s music and culture, particularly within the traditional, folk, and Celtic genres, as well as awareness of the broader national and international Celtic and folk music community.
● Proven experience in artistic programming and festival or event management, with a strong understanding of best practices in the sector.
● Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across a team and communicate effectively with artists, staff, audiences, and community members.
● Experience working in a non-profit environment, including familiarity with working alongside a volunteer Board of Directors.
We welcome expressions of interest from candidates with a variety of professional backgrounds and are open to flexible approaches in how the role’s responsibilities may be fulfilled.
How To Apply
Celtic Colours International Festival will be accepting applications for this position via email. Please follow the instructions below carefully. Failure to do so may result in disqualification.
Please submit the following by July 28, 2025:
A CV or résumé and a cover letter that outlines your interest in the position, your knowledge of Celtic Colours and Cape Breton’s cultural landscape, and your relevant artistic and leadership experience.
Email Address: admin@celticcolours.ca Apply here
Intended Audience
This employment opportunity is open for: Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and temporary residents who are able to work for any employer in Canada (student permit, open work permit holders), unless specific eligibility criteria are noted in the above job posting.
Location Information
- Community
- Sydney
- County
- Cape Breton Regional Municipality
- Province
- Nova Scotia
- Country
- Canada
Opportunity Information
- Employer
- Celtic Colours International Festival
- NOC Code
- —
- Experience Required
- Yes
- Available Openings
- —
- Pay Type
- To be Determined
- Pay Period
- Bi-Weekly
- Remuneration Per Pay Period
- Estimated Weekly Hours
- —
- Start Date
- —
- End Date
- —
- Language
- English
- Language Proficiency Level
- Posted on
- July 17th 2025
- Expires
- July 28th 2025
