Lead the biennial Craft + Design Canberra Festival and help position Canberra as a UNESCO Creative City of Design. This role offers the chance to manage a world-class contemporary craft and design festival, collaborating with 500+ artists, designers and cultural organisations across exhibitions, workshops, symposiums and design markets.
You'll oversee all aspects of festival delivery from concept to completion, working with government partners, international embassies, and leading creative practitioners. The 2026 Festival theme 'Dissent' promises to spark critical dialogue about creativity's role in reshaping society.
Perfect for experienced project managers passionate about arts and culture, with strong stakeholder management skills and the vision to deliver programs of international repute.
Craft + Design Canberra celebrates 54 years of supporting Australia's creative community through one of the country's longest-running visual arts membership organisations.
Please submit your application via this online by 5pm Monday 27 October 2025.
For more information, contact Victoria Bennett, Deputy Director, Craft + Design Canberra, on or