Description

Indianapolis Ballet (IB) seeks its next Artistic Director, who will carry the organization’s mission forward, embracing the history and future of classical ballet through dynamic performances, visionary new works, extraordinary training, and by providing transformative community outreach programs to the widest possible audiences. Entering its eighth season as a professional company, IB is the largest professional dance company in the state of Indiana. Indianapolis Ballet has engaged Management Consultants for the Arts to lead the search, and interested candidates may apply for this position by visiting this link: https://www.mcaonline.com/searches/artistic-director-indianapolis-ballet 

The salary of $100K+ and benefits will be highly competitive with other ballet companies of comparable size and stature. The Company hopes to make its decision by Q3 of 2026, with the new Artistic Director onsite as soon as possible thereafter.

Organizational Profile
Founded first as a ballet school in 2006 by Victoria Lyras, IB has grown into a dynamic force, presenting up to nine productions annually. Its partnership with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra provides extraordinary live musical accompaniment on select programs. Through performances, community programs, and educational classes, IB seeks to make the joy of dance attainable to all, create community pride, enhance classroom success through arts integration, and shape the future of dance through formal instruction. More information on Indianapolis Ballet’s vision, mission, and history may be found at https://www.indyballet.org/.

Requirements

Indianapolis Ballet has engaged Management Consultants for the Arts to lead the search, and interested candidates may view the full job profile and apply for this position by visiting this link: https://www.mcaonline.com/searches/artistic-director-indianapolis-ballet