artistic director

American  

noun

1. a person who is responsible for the administration of a theater or ballet company, opera house, etc.

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Etymology

Origin of artistic director

First recorded in 1925–30

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Example Sentences

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artistic director

Magazine editor in chief Sarah Ball reopened her reporter’s notebook to profile Chanel artistic director Matthieu Blazy, who presented his debut collection for the historic fashion house at Paris Fashion Week last fall.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

And each has to blend into the community, said Pierre-Alexis Dumas, Hermès artistic director.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

And he’s thrilled to have found a home that supports his vision, praising Feldman and associate artistic director Jenny Slattery, who was his student when he taught at UC San Diego.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

Owain & Henry is a co-production between Welsh National Theatre, of which Sheen is artistic director, and the Wales Millennium Centre.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

On the eve of Good Boys’ world premiere at Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre in 2007, the company’s artistic director, Martha Lavey, commented on the play’s focus on class.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

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