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Sunday, February 6, 2022
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Director of Marketing, Communications, and Creative Media – Washington Performing Arts


 Washington Performing Arts, one of the nation’s premier performing arts producers and presenters, welcomes applications and nominations for the position of Director of Marketing, Communications, and Creative Media. The Director will be a key part of a dynamic team and take a leadership role in achieving the vision, mission, and goals of Washington Performing Arts. […] [READ MORE]
 

 

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Atlanta Ballet – Chief Advancement Officer 

The Chief Advancement Officer (CAO) is responsible for planning, implementing, overseeing, and assessing Atlanta Ballet's fundraising plans in support of the organization's strategic vision and growth. [READ MORE]

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MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER – THE FLORIDA ORCHESTRA 

The Major Gifts Officer is a key member of The Florida Orchestra’s team and will report to the Chief Development Officer. [READ MORE]

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Signature Theatre – Executive Director 

Organization Founded in 1991 by James Houghton and based in Manhattan, New York City, Signature Theatre (Signature) celebrates playwrights and gives them an artistic home, making an extended commitment to a playwright’s body of work. Signature produces several plays by each resident writer and delivers an intimate and immersive journey into each playwright’s vision. Playwrights-in-Residence […] [READ MORE]

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Executive Director, Viver Brasil 

Viver Brasil reflects the vitality of its global home and the artistic excellence, diversity, and creative voices of its company members as choreographers and composers. [READ MORE]

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PRESIDENT/CEO – DAVID A. STRAZ, JR. CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 

The President & Chief Executive Officer provides the overall institutional and creative vision, ensuring the Straz remains a forum for wide-ranging artistic expression that serves diverse audiences, and spearheads outreach and education initiatives. [READ MORE]

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News Director, Interlochen Public Radio 

Interlochen Public Radio seeks an experienced journalist to direct our news team in northern Michigan. [READ MORE]

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Dean, The New School’s School of Drama 

The Dean will be a gifted academic and artistic leader and outstanding administrator who is devoted to ensuring that graduates are prepared to enter and innovate the professional world that awaits them. [READ MORE]

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Director of Production – Prior Center for Performing Arts 

The Director of Production is responsible for overseeing the entire Production unit for the brand new Prior Center for Performing Arts, anticipated to open in late 2022. [READ MORE]

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Senior Assistant Dean 

With a primary goal of building and sustaining institutional business alignment, the Senior Assistant Dean (Sr. AD) enables information sharing and provides point of decision making guidance for the School’s administrative activities in support of Shepherd School of Music (SSM) and Rice University mission and goals. [READ MORE]

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Executive Assistant 

Reporting to the dean, the Executive Assistant (EA) performs the administrative management and technical duties of the dean’s office. The EA also works across the Shepherd School of Music (SSM) to ensure the smooth flow of appointments and communication among the dean, faculty, staff, students, governance board members, donors, volunteers and all appropriate external contacts. […] [READ MORE]

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Los Angeles Master Chorale: Associate Director, Institutional Giving 

The Los Angeles Master Chorale, a resident company of The Music Center of Los Angeles, seeks a skilled Associate Director, Institutional Giving to create, develop and execute strategic fundraising plans for foundation, corporate and government giving to the Los Angeles Master Chorale. [READ MORE]

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Symphony San Jose – General Director 

Reporting to the board of directors, the General Director will provide strategic leadership and artistic management. [READ MORE]

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Director of Leadership Giving 

The Director of Leadership Giving will be the critical relationship manager with DPAA’s most generous donors, raising their philanthropic sights and generating significant philanthropic revenue for the organization. [READ MORE]

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Assistant Professor of Directing 

Applicants should possess an MFA or equivalent professional experience. [READ MORE]

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Managing Director – Contemporary American Theater Festival 

CATF invites applicants and nominations for this top leadership role at this unique and accomplished Festival. [READ MORE]

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Director of HGOco – Houston Grand Opera 

The incoming Director will be an individual driven to actively engage within Houston’s many neighborhoods, diverse populations, and restorative civic and educational efforts. [READ MORE]

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Artistic Director – Seattle Children’s Theatre 

The Artistic Director will actively advance and advocate for SCT’s commitment and ongoing work to be a highly diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible organization. [READ MORE]

 

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DANCE

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IDEAS

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ISSUES

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MEDIA

Canada Debates New Canadian Content Law For Streamers

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Hollywood Will Be Sending Fewer Movies Into Theaters Next Year (And Perhaps Well After That)

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Boycotting Joe Rogan Is Probably Futile

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Big U.S. Podcast Companies Turn Their Attention To Non-English-Speakers

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The U.S. Now Has One Massive Spanish-Language TV Network

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Little Joy (Or Buzz) In Hollywood As Awards Season Starts

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What Does A City Benefit When Hollywood Comes To Town?

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Are NFTs Really The Future Of Art?

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MUSIC

Spotify’s Pickle: It Needs Rogan And Music Lovers

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A World Without Spotify? Really?

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The Black Fiddlers Of Monticello, Led By The Sons Of Sally Hemings

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First International Orchestras In Two Years Return To Tour US

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How San Antonio Symphony Musicians Are Keeping Themselves Fed Through A Months-Long Strike

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Conductor Edward Gardner Gets A Big New Job

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Omicron Dealt Another Massive Blow To Live Music

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Joni Mitchell, Nils Lofgren, Other Musicians Join Neil Young In Removing Music From Spotify

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PEOPLE

Todd Gitlin Defined The Way Many People Saw The Sixties

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John Williams At 90: Still Underrated?

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Dissent: Against Joan Didion

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THEATRE

Following A Difficult Summer And A Staff Revolt, Williamstown Theater Festival Is Making Big Changes

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VISUAL

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Uffizi Gallery, Mecca Of Renaissance Art, Moves Slowly Into Contemporary Work

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WORDS

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