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Sunday, February 19, 2023
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Managing Director – The 5th Avenue Theatre


 About the Opportunity The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, Washington seeks its next Managing Director to partner with Producing Artistic Director Bill Berry in leading a company recognized nationally for its excellence in musical theatre, producing both fresh revivals of beloved classics and exciting new works from the most gifted creative teams working today. The […] [READ MORE]
 

 

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE FOUNDATION


 Competition number: J0223-0480Department: National Arts Centre FoundationStatus: Full-Time continuingAnnual/hourly salary: The NAC offers an attractive compensation package that includes a salary range of $220,000 to $260,000, a bonus structure of up to 15% and a comprehensive suite of benefits, pension and annual leave provisions.Closing date: March 12, 2023Anticipated start date: June 2023 Introducing the National […] [READ MORE]
 

 

Executive Master in Cultural Leadership


 Keen to transition into or progress your career in the arts and culture sectors? Our Executive Master’s programme developed by the Royal Academy of Arts in London and Maastricht University in the Netherlands allows you to meet and learn from world-class cultural professionals and academics. Join our informal in-person Q&A session with the RA’s Director […] [READ MORE]
 

 

Fall 2023 Applications Open for MS in Leadership for Creative Enterprises


 Northwestern University’s MS in Leadership for Creative Enterprises (MSLCE) program develops leaders across Entertainment, Media and the Arts. Earn your Master’s in One Year. More than ever, the creative industries need professionals who can leverage strategic business knowledge to drive innovation and growth. They also need effective and agile leaders with an expansive understanding of […] [READ MORE]
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Executive Director, Chicago Artists Coalition 

Title: EXECUTIVE DIRECTORSupervised by: The Board of DirectorsStatus: Full-time, exempt The Chicago Artists Coalition is seeking an Executive Director. Our next Executive Director will have the opportunity to make their mark charting CAC’s leadership role in Chicago, forging new collaborative relationships to promote the arts, and supporting Chicago’s artists in our current post-COVID, politically challenging […] [READ MORE]

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Artistic Director 

The Artistic Director serves as the co-executive leader of Cornerstone Theater, in partnership with the Managing Director, both reporting to the Board of Directors. Among the responsibilities of the Artistic Director: Qualifications Desired skills and experience: Qualities and Characteristics: Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? Research shows that men apply for jobs when […] [READ MORE]

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Executive Director – Boston Court Pasadena 

About the Opportunity Boston Court Pasadena in Pasadena, California seeks its next Executive Director to partner with Artistic Director Jessica Kubzansky in leading a company that American Theatre magazine described as a “small but powerful theatre in Pasadena [that] has become a national new-play force.” Marking its 20th Anniversary in 2023, Boston Court is an […] [READ MORE]

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Director of Corporate Giving 

Status: Full-Time, ExemptReports To: Vice President & Chief Advancement Officer Position Summary: The Jacksonville Symphony Advancement Department raises funds through donations from individuals, corporations, foundations, the public sector, and special events to support artistic and educational programming and general operating expenses. The Director of Corporate Giving is primarily responsible for securing business support and sponsorships […] [READ MORE]

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Executive Director – Miami Film Festival 

The Executive Director of Miami Film Festival oversees all operations of the Festival, seeking the strongest possible alignment and branding of all film and ancillary programming under the MFF umbrella. MFF operates under the aegis of the Miami Dade College Office of Cultural Affairs. The primary responsibilities of the MFF Executive Director are the following: […] [READ MORE]

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Social Media/Community Outreach Coordinator – Chamber Music Festival 

Social Media/Community Outreach Coordinator Location: Napa, CaliforniaType: Full-TimeStart Date: Immediately Background Music in the Vineyards is the Napa Valley’s longest running Chamber Music Festival. Founded in 1995, it has grown to be one of Napa’s premier cultural events and continues to lead the way in the presentation of outstanding music performance. The Festival is unique […] [READ MORE]

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Chief Executive Officer, Historic Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts 

GENOVESE VANDERHOOF & ASSOCIATESA Cultural Management Consulting Firm EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER HISTORIC THALIAN HALL CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTSWilmington, North Carolina Historic Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts invites applications for the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The Organization: The mission of Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts (THCPA) is […] [READ MORE]

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Executive Director – Angelina Arts Alliance 

ANGELINA ARTS ALLIANCE seeks candidates to serve in the role of Executive Director. The next Executive Director (ED) will join an organization with a successful track-record of presenting live performances in Lufkin. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED will be an enthusiastic, inclusive leader and arts advocate who can work well in collaboration […] [READ MORE]

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Artistic Director – Dayton Ballet 

Position Summary Reporting to the President and Chief Executive Officer, the Artistic Director of Dayton Ballet will provide inspirational leadership, creating a clear artistic vision that respects the legacy of ballet and DPAA’s history while imagining an exciting future in the evolving world of dance. They will curate a robust mix of dance programming that […] [READ MORE]

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Play on Philly – Executive Director 

H C Smith Ltd is pleased to represent Play On Philly in its search for a new Executive Director. Play On Philly (POP) provides underserved children in Philadelphia a transformative music education experience that develops and inspires the behaviors and personal skills needed for a successful life. POP seeks a dynamic, creative and experienced individual […] [READ MORE]

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Development Officer 

Job Title: Development OfficerClassification: Full Time SalaryFLSA Status: ExemptSupervisor: Vice President of Development Summary: The RPO Development Department raises contributed revenue through philanthropic support from individuals, corporations, foundations, the public sector and special events to support artistic and educational programming and general operating expenses. Development is a critical component to the organization and as a […] [READ MORE]

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Seeking Endowed Chair of Music in Minneapolis 

We seek a transformational leader and accomplished teacher-scholar who is professionally and personally committed to core values of creativity, diversity, and integration (CMS Task Force Report on the Undergraduate Music Major, 2016), and who will lead us boldly and collaboratively. The successful candidate will bring experience in addressing the creative tension that a leader in […] [READ MORE]

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Dean, College of the Arts 

California State University, Long BeachDean, College of the Arts California State University, Long Beach Dean, College of the Arts California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) seeks an inspirational leader for Dean of the College of the Arts (COTA). Reporting directly to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean leads the College […] [READ MORE]

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DC Youth Orchestra Program Executive Director 

Please note that the semifinalist and finalist candidates for this search process will be compensated for their time/ ($200/$1000) What We Are Looking for in Our New Executive Director Structure and Compensation Our Day to Day We believe that every child should have the opportunity to learn a musical instrument and play in an orchestra. […] [READ MORE]

 

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DANCE

Why So Many Choreographers Want To Set “The Rite Of Spring”

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Rio’s First All-Female Samba School

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The Critic-Hating, Dog-Poop-Smearing Choreographer Is Officially Fired

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- The Daily Beast


The Library Of Congress Has Acquired The Archive Of The Lion King’s Choreographer

- The New York Times


IDEAS

How The Mythologies Of UFOs Color Our View Of Government

- The Walrus


The Limitations Of Our One-Dimensional Schooling

- The Point


How Google Lost Its Creative Edge

- The Atlantic


The Case For Everything-Is-Math

- Shaastra


The Culture Battle Over Snark And Superficial Knowingness

- LitHub


Pondering Self-Identification Of Race

- Psyche


Rise Of The Intellectual Influencer Economy

- 3 Quarks Daily


AI Chatbots Will Extend Human Creativity, Not Replace It

- The Verge



 

ISSUES

Poet Em Strang Says We’re Living Through A Time Of ‘Incredible’ Misogyny

- The Guardian (UK)


Why Disney More Or Less Surrendered In Its Struggle With Gov. Ron DeSantis

- TheWrap


How Craft Beer Creates Community

- The Conversation


Japan’s Anti-Disney Theme Park

- The New York Times


Creative Block: How Brexit Has Thoroughly Hamstrung Britain’s Arts Sector

- The New European


The Shocking Escalation Of Anti-LGBTQ Bills In 2023 In State Legislatures

- American Theatre


What Houston’s Urban Sprawl Gets Right About Housing

- Fast Company


After The Choreographer-Dog Poop Attack, Other Critics Recount How Angry Artists Have Gone After Them

- The Guardian


Northeastern University In Boston Bought Mills College In Oakland To Save It From Closing.  Now Comes The Culture Shock.

- The Boston Globe


The Tyranny Of Having To Have Stories

- London Review of Books


Dudamel And The LA/NY Rivalry

- Deadline


Sale Of Chewbacca Actor’s Memorabilia Halted After His Widow Makes A Plea

- BBC


How The Beyhive Beat Ticketmaster

- Washington Post


How To End The Constant Onslaught Of Possible Fake Reviews

- Wired



 

MEDIA

The Netflix Password Crackdown Backlash Is Part Of Something Much Bigger

- Slate


US Movie Releases Are No Longer Necessary For International Success

- The Hollywood Reporter


What Membership Data Say About Health Of Public Media

- Current


Why Exactly Is That BBC Documentary About Narendra Modi So Controversial? (An Explainer)

- The Guardian


The Biggest New Bollywood Hit, The Comeback For Its Biggest Star, Has Quite A Lot At Stake

- Vox


Streaming Has Upended How Writers Get Paid. New Contract Negotiations Will Be Tough

- Los Angeles Times


The Podcasting Industry Slams On the Brakes

- The New York Times


Dallas Morning News Guts Its 19-Year-Old Spanish-Language Paper

- NiemanLab


The Terrible State Of The Modern Rom-Com

- The New Yorker


After Banning The BBC’s Modi Documentary, India Sends The Tax Police To Raid Its Offices There

- NPR



 

MUSIC

How Harry Styles Caught Our Collective Mood

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Alex Ross: Being Realistic About Dudamel

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Ukrainian National Orchestra Arrives At Carnegie Hall

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How Robert Wilson Changed The Metropolitan Opera 25 Years Ago

- The New York Times


At 80, Even With A “Serious Neurological Condition,” Daniel Barenboim Can And Will Keep Conducting

- AP


Confronting Classical Music’s Burn-Out Culture

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How Architects Fixed Geffen Hall’s Acoustics

- CBC


King’s Singers Florida Concert Cancelled Two Hours Before Curtain Because Of Performers’ “Lifestyle”

- Musical America


Philadelphia Orchestra/Kimmel Center Ticketing System Is Paralyzed By Hackers

- The Philadelphia Inquirer


Why Beyonce’s Cultural Heft Exceeds Her Commercial Success

- The Conversation


Dudamel Considers His LA Legacy, And His Future In New York

- The New York Times


How Los Angeles Became Obsessed With Radio Devotion Shows

- AOL (Los Angeles Times)



 

PEOPLE

Bruce Willis Diagnosed With Frontotemporal Dementia

- The Hollywood Reporter


Defending JK Rowling

- The New York Times


Jürgen Flimm, A Major Opera And Theater Director, Is Dead At 81

- The New York Times


Raquel Welch, Dead At 82, Knew She Was More Than A Sex Symbol

- Yahoo! (Los Angeles Times)


Yes, Pablo Neruda Was Poisoned, Forensics Experts Have Determined

- AP


Composer Friedrich Cerha, Who Completed Berg’s “Lulu”, Is Dead At 96

- Gramophone


Jada Pinkett Smith, The Person The Slap Was Supposedly About, Has Moved On

- The Guardian (UK)


Beloved Acting Coach Sandra Seacat, 86

- The New York Times



 

THEATRE

Are Theatre Creators Being Shut Out Of Credit?

- The Stage


Advertising For Broadway Shows Isn’t Working Like It Used to.  Here’s What Needs Fixing.

- Broadway News


Theatre Audience Behavior Is Getting Worse, In Part Because Of… Marketing?

- The Guardian


Why Bertolt Brecht’s Plays Still Attract Directors And Audiences On Six Continents

- Deutsche Welle


Playbill’s CEO Personally Suppressed A Story About Bad Audience Behavior

- The Daily Beast


One Of Broadway’s Big Three Theater Owners Merges With London’s Ambassador Theatre Group

- The Hollywood Reporter


NYC’s New Ohio Theatre To Close After 30 Years

- The New York Times


“Catastrophic Consequences”: Edinburgh Fringe Venues Beg Government Not To Clamp Down On Airbnb-Style Rentals

- The Scotsman


Are Theatre Sales Trending Upward?

- Daily Herald (Illinois)


Cornerstone Theatre’s Michael John Garces To Step Down

- American Theatre



 

VISUAL

The Hammer Museum’s Building Transformation Has Taken 24 Years

- The Art Newspaper


The Architect Who’ll Renovate Greece’s National Archaeological Museum Is David Chipperfield. Some Greeks Are Furious.

- The Guardian


Judge Orders Paris’s Musée d’Orsay To Restitute Four Major Impressionist Paintings Stolen By The Nazis

- ARTnews


Why AI-Produced Art Makes Artists More Valuable

- Washington Post


Tate Britain To Rehang Its Collection For First Time In Ten Years, Giving More Prominence To Women Artists

- The Guardian


All Those Dealers Selling Stolen Antiquities?  This Man Was Their Biggest Customer

- New York Magazine


Louvre’s Antiquities Scandal Raises Questions About Acquisitions (And France’s Moral Standing)

- ARTnews


How Turkey’s Ancient Sites Fared In The Earthquake

- ARTnews


A Strike By Greek Archaeologists (!) Over A New Law Changing Museum Governance

- ARTnews


A Collector Who Plays His Own Rules

- The New York Times


Pompidou Center Will Set Up An Outpost In Saudi Arabia

- Le Monde


The Paris Street Artist Who Became Ubiquitous

- The New York Times


Art Collectives Were The Next Big Thing. What Happened?

- Artnet


The Big Vermeer Show In Amsterdam Was Completely Sold Out Two Days After Opening

- ARTnews


Indiana College Catches Heat For Plan To Sell Museum’s Paintings To Pay For Freshman Dorms

- Hyperallergic



 

WORDS

Why Is An Erotic Love Poem, One That Never Really Mentions God, In The Middle Of The Old Testament?

- The Conversation


When This Volume Is Auctioned In May, It Will Become The Most Expensive Book In History

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Paramount Is Trying To Sell Simon & Schuster Again

- Reuters


The Hot New Trend In Classics Instruction: Actually Speaking Latin

- Smithsonian Magazine


A Brief History Of Valentine’s Day Cards

- AP


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What Fluency Means, In Speech And Writing

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The Indian Writer Reclaiming Her Language

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