CALL OUT: Festival Director - Hobiennale 2026
Hobiennale is a biennial festival presented by Constance ARI that brings together Artist Run Initiatives (ARIs) from across Australia and beyond. Working together to pair programs with sites, Constance and each participating ARI develop a project to be presented locally throughout Greater Nipaluna/Hobart. Spanning galleries, unconventional venues and public spaces, the festival promotes emerging and experimental art practices while celebrating the grassroots organisations that nurture them.
Hobiennale is a platform for connection, collaboration and critical dialogue within the small-to-medium arts sector. The festival’s mission is to provide an inclusive environment that champions the work of a diverse group of contemporary emerging and experimental artists, sparking conversations on cultural and artistic issues while engaging a wide and varied audience.
Following a five-year hiatus, Hobiennale is set to return in 2026. Constance ARI are seeking a new Director to lead the development and delivery of the festival, and nurture the myriad of relationships critical to its success.
To Apply
Step 1 - Carefully read through the Role Description (opens in new tab)
Step 2 - Application should include a current CV + 2 page document addressing:
- the key responsibilities and selection criteria
- a brief statement regarding your current work capacity and ability to meet key deliverables
Step 3 - Email your application to constance.director@gmail.com
Applications open until Friday 21 February 2025.
For enquiries please email Hannah Foley at constance.director@gmail.com.
Access
Constance ARI and Hobiennale are committed to reflecting the diverse arts community we inhabit. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+ communities, people living with disabilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
If accessibility requirements make an online application challenging, please contact Hannah Foley at constance.director@gmail.com to discuss alternative options for applying.
Constance ARI works across Country cared for by the Palawa of lutruwita and the Tasmanian Aboriginal Community. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout the so called ‘Australia’, as well as First Nations people from elsewhere, and their deep connection to the lands, skies and waterways over which sovereignty was never ceded. We pay our respect to all Elders; we are grateful for their continued sharing of knowledge and Culture.
CONSTANCE ARI IS ASSISTED THROUGH ARTS TASMANIA BY THE MINISTER FOR THE ARTS