Artistic Director for the project “transmediale - festival for art and digital culture”.

Kulturprojekte Berlin GmbH is looking for

an Artistic Director for the project “transmediale - festival for art and digital culture”.

We are looking to for a person to manage the conceptual direction and future management of the transmediale festival, which requires a comprehensive knowledge of international media and contemporary art.
The Artistic Director is responsible both for artistic conception and the organisation of the festival.
Essential requirements, in addition to the professional credentials already mentioned, are curatorial skills, several years experience in the direction and organisation of large cultural organisations and proficient German and English language skills. Relocation to Berlin is essential.
The conditions of employment will initially be a fixed-term contract for the transmediale 2012. An extension is desired but conditional on funding from the Kulturstiftung des Bundes.

Please send the standard application papers together with a two-page concept that takes into account the conceptual direction and structural format of the transmediale.

Please send your application including your desired salary by 22nd August 2010 to:

Kulturprojekte Berlin GmbH
Mrs. Uta Belitz
Klosterstraße 68
10179 Berlin
[email protected]

Interviews are scheduled for 21st September 2010 in Berlin