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Sunday, March 17, 2024
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Atlas Performing Arts Center seeks Executive Director


 The next Executive Director (ED) will energize, inspire, and lead the dedicated stakeholders of the Atlas Performing Arts Center in pursuing its mission to serve the arts, artists, and the greater Washington, DC community. [READ MORE]
 

 

Austin Symphony Orchestra (TX) seeks CEO/Executive Director


 The multi-faceted responsibilities of this position call for an individual with demonstrated leadership skills and extensive management experience. [READ MORE]
 

 

Managing Director – Stages


 The Managing Director co-leads the company in partnership with the Artistic Director and reports directly to Stages’ Board of Directors. [READ MORE]
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Seeking Artistic Director 

The AD oversees and maintains the artistic excellence of the organization, ensuring that the Fountain continues to be seen as one of the premier theaters in Los Angeles while advancing the national reputation of the organization. [READ MORE]

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Director of Artistic Operations 

The Knights are a collective of adventurous musicians dedicated to transforming the orchestral experience and eliminating barriers between audiences and music. [READ MORE]

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Shakespeare Theatre Company Seeks Executive Director 

The Executive Director will be a visionary and strategic leader and manager, with a collaborative approach to establishing goals and solving problems. [READ MORE]

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Vice President of Communications, Marketing, & Sales 

MIDLAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS (MIDLAND, MI) is in search of a Vice President of Communications, Marketing, & Sales [READ MORE]

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Managing Director 

Six Points Theater seeks its first managing director. [READ MORE]

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Director of Marketing and Communications 

Orchestra Lumos seeks an exceptional marketing and communications professional to join the Orchestra at one of the most creative and developmental periods in its history. [READ MORE]

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Oregon Shakespeare Festival Seeks Executive Director 

The Executive Director will be responsible for leading the business operations of OSF with a particular focus on financial management, contributed revenue growth, audience development, and general administration. [READ MORE]

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Play On Shakespeare seeks a Marketing Director 

Play On Shakespeare partners with artists and organizations across the globe to deliver and advocate for these translations through theatrical productions, podcasts, publications, and film. [READ MORE]

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Director, Office of the Arts, Harvard 

Director works with a team of professional artists and arts adminitrators to create the conditions for facilitating student engagement in the extracurricular arts. [READ MORE]

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Director, National Museum of African Art 

Smithsonian InstitutionWashington D.C. About National Museum of African Art Founded in 1964, in response to the Civil Rights Movement, the National Museum of African Art (NMAfA) inspires conversations about the beauty, power, and diversity of African arts and cultures worldwide. It joined the Smithsonian in 1979 and became the National Museum of African Art two […] [READ MORE]

 

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VISUAL

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