MacQueen received a bachelor of arts in English and master of arts in arts administration, both from Florida State University. He has also held a role as a Jazz Curator & Marketing Director at Spivey Hall. MacQueen further bolsters his programming background having served as Director at Opening Nights Performing Arts Festival and Porter Center for Performing Arts. MacQueen spearheaded educational initiatives such as the Student Matinee Series, with careful attention to providing accessibility and increasing engagement with the youth and local colleges.
While there, the largest cultural institution in Vermont, he coordinated and executed the calendar of annual performances ranging from avant-garde work to traveling Broadway shows.
MacQueen brings with him nearly 24 years of expertise in the performing arts leadership, having most recently served as an Artistic Director at Flynn Center for the Performing Arts/Discover Jazz Festival. Circus Smirkus has selected Steve MacQueen as Artistic Director, following an executive search process led by Arts Consulting Group (ACG).