# Competences — artistic director

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/db4f28ff-c208-4830-ab8b-4b07776db134).

## Essential

- **apply strategic thinking** (skill/competence)
- **approve reports for artistic project** (skill/competence)
- **art history** (knowledge)
- **art-historical values** (knowledge)
- **contribute to the programmer's reflection process** (skill/competence)
- **coordinate artistic production** (skill/competence)
- **cope with challenging demands** (skill/competence)
- **corporate social responsibility** (knowledge)
- **cultural projects** (knowledge)
- **define artistic approach** (skill/competence)
- **define artistic vision** (skill/competence)
- **describe artistic experience** (skill/competence)
- **determine context to present the work** (skill/competence)
- **develop an artistic framework** (skill/competence)
- **develop professional network** (skill/competence)
- **direct an artistic team** (skill/competence)
- **establish daily priorities** (skill/competence)
- **follow company standards** (skill/competence)
- **identify artistic niche** (skill/competence)
- **liaise with cultural partners** (skill/competence)
- **liaise with local authorities** (skill/competence)
- **manage budgets** (skill/competence)
- **manage logistics** (skill/competence)
- **manage staff** (skill/competence)
- **manage supplies** (skill/competence)
- **monitor artistic activities** (skill/competence)
- **organise cultural events** (skill/competence)
- **perform project management** (skill/competence)
- **promote cultural venue events** (skill/competence)
- **promote inclusion** (skill/competence)
- **provide project information on exhibitions** (skill/competence)
- **represent artistic production** (skill/competence)
- **represent the organisation** (skill/competence)
- **set organisational policies** (skill/competence)
- **strive for company growth** (skill/competence)
- **supervise daily information operations** (skill/competence)
- **work with cultural venue specialists** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- advertise an art collection (skill/competence)
- develop drama production process (skill/competence)
- find a replacement for stage manager (skill/competence)
- help the programmer define an artistic vision (skill/competence)
- museum databases (knowledge)
- organise an exhibition (skill/competence)
- participate in artistic mediation activities (skill/competence)
- plan health and safety procedures (skill/competence)
- plan resource allocation (skill/competence)
- present exhibition (skill/competence)
- represent company in exhibitions (skill/competence)
- use intuition in booking projects (skill/competence)

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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 43 ads, as of 2026-07-09)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

### Hard skills

- fundraising — **28 %**
- program development — **19 %**

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