Artistic Director
Union Arts Center (UAC) is the current title for a new producing organization formed by the merger of ACT Contemporary Theatre and Seattle Shakespeare Company, bringing a combined 100 years of creating vibrant, quality theatre to the Puget Sound region of Washington state. The new Artistic Director of this newly formed company will need to bring to the role the artistic entrepreneurship of a founder accompanied with the seasoned understanding and knowledge of an experienced leader. UAC seeks an AD to partner to Managing Director John Bradshaw to co-lead the company, and work with the Board and the Staff to articulate a compelling vision for the dynamic organization emerging from the energies of the previous companies.
The Artistic Director serves as equal co-executive of Union Arts Center, in partnership with the Managing Director, both reporting to the Board of Directors. Together, the Managing Director and Artistic Director are responsible for ensuring Union Arts Center carries out its programming and broader mission within a financially sustainable business model. The Artistic Director also forms the vision for the company’s artistic development and provides leadership in the collaborative process to determine Union Arts Center’s artistic direction.
Cynthia Fuhrman, Vice President/Executive Search, is leading the search process, reporting to a search committee made up of members of the UAC Board of Trustees and Staff. For best consideration, please apply by October 20.
For general questions or nominations of prospective candidates, please contact searchteam@tocartspartners.com. We kindly request no phone calls. Specific questions about the position may be directed to: Cynthia Fuhrman, VP, Executive Search, cynthia@tocartspartners.com.
Note to Applicants:
All applications must be submitted through the application portal linked above, as we do not accept resumes or cover letters via email. Rest assured, a real human reviews every application we receive, and your application decision is not at the whim of AI or keyword filters. We seriously consider and encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. While it may take a few weeks as we process and evaluate submissions, all applicants should expect follow-up regarding the status of their submissions. Due to the volume of applications, we are not able to offer detailed individualized feedback at this time. Thank you.
