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Texas Ballet Theater Seeks Executive Director with $215K Salary via Management Consultants for the Arts

institutional · 2026-04-11

Texas Ballet Theater is seeking a new Executive Director, offering a competitive annual salary of $215,000 plus a full benefits package. This position calls for a visionary leader skilled in driving organizational change, securing funds, and building community relationships. Management Consultants for the Arts is overseeing the hiring process. The new Executive Director will collaborate closely with the Artistic Director and report to the Board of Governors. They aim to finalize the selection by the third quarter of 2026, with the role commencing soon after. Serving the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Texas Ballet Theater is the sole dual-resident company at both the Winspear Opera House in Dallas and the Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth. Founded in 1961 as Fort Worth Ballet, it rebranded in 2003 after a merger and engaged nearly 125,000 people last year through its performances and educational outreach. The organization also has a training program in Richardson, reinforcing its status as a key player in North Texas's arts scene.

Key facts

  • Texas Ballet Theater is seeking a new Executive Director
  • Annual salary starts at $215,000 with full benefits
  • Management Consultants for the Arts is leading the search
  • Search committee aims for final decision by Q3 2026
  • Executive Director reports to Board of Governors and partners with Artistic Director
  • Texas Ballet Theater served nearly 125,000 people last year
  • Organization is dual-resident at Winspear Opera House in Dallas and Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth
  • Company traces roots to 1961 as Fort Worth Ballet, rebranded in 2003

Entities

Institutions

  • Texas Ballet Theater
  • Management Consultants for the Arts
  • Fort Worth Ballet
  • Dallas Ballet
  • Winspear Opera House
  • AT&T Performing Arts Center
  • Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass Performance Hall

Locations

  • Dallas
  • Texas
  • United States
  • Fort Worth
  • North Texas
  • Richardson

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