artistic director
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of artistic director
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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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
Danny Feldman, producing artistic director of the Pasadena Playhouse, puts it simply: “Theater is a team sport, and when you’ve got a winning team, you want to keep playing together.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
New York Fashion Week gets into full swing on Thursday, with Henry Zankov debuting his first collection as artistic director at Diane von Furstenberg.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
The artistic director of the festival, Alberto Barbera, told AFP it was essential that what is happening in Gaza and the Middle East is talked about, through the medium of film.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
They were married a year later, at which time Kira resigned from her position as an artistic director at GSS.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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