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Sunday, April 17, 2022
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Apply Now for MA in Arts Administration at Goucher College. Consider What’s Next.


 An innovative MA program in Arts Administration will help you prepare for the ever-changing environment of today's arts administrator. Designed for those who are also working full-time, this limited-residency program is practical and affordable. [READ MORE]
 

 

Dean, School of Drama at The New School


 A great opportunity for the right academic and artistic leader to help guide this radically progressive undergraduate and graduate program in theater. [READ MORE]
 

 

Artistic Director – Writers Theatre


 As Writers Theatre considers its next chapter in a post-founder era, the Artistic Director will build upon the company’s storied history and find new ways to connect audiences to artistic work. [READ MORE]
 

 

Executive Director- Yale Schwarzman Center


 The executive director is responsible for ensuring that Yale Schwarzman Center is a vibrant, cultural, and intellectual hub for the Yale community. [READ MORE]
 

 

Executive Director – Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre


 PBT seeks a collaborative and engaged organizational leader to build on its strong financial foundation and to guide it into a new era of imagining what a ballet organization can be. [READ MORE]
 

 

Managing Director – Two River Theater


 This move is offering an opportunity for Two River to create a new collaborative leadership team who will build upon the strong foundation already established at the theater and to continue the forward momentum of this much-admired regional theater deeply dedicated to its community. [READ MORE]
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DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & AUDIENCE SERVICES — MCC THEATER, New York, NY 

The Director of Marketing & Audience Services will direct all institutional, subscription, and single ticket marketing campaigns for MCC, as well as ensure optimal audience experience before, during, and following performances. [READ MORE]

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DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT – MCC THEATER, New York, NY 

CC THEATER seeks an innovative, data-driven, and highly collaborative Director of Development to lead their fundraising team. [READ MORE]

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Director of Legacy Giving – Houston Grand Opera 

The Director of Legacy Giving will serve as the key staff member on the HGO Philanthropy team for the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of planned, deferred, estate, and endowment gifts. [READ MORE]

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Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU Announces New Development Coordinator Position 

The Development Coordinator will manage the museum’s exciting new membership program, advance community engagement and donor stewardship programs, and coordinate development events. [READ MORE]

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Sr. Director of Education 

The Old Town School of Folk Music is seeking a strategic and innovative leader for its Education Programs. The Role: The Senior Director of Education is responsible for ensuring the growth and smooth operation of high-quality programs across the portfolio, deepening Old Town School’s engagement with our current audiences and broadening the School’s reach to […] [READ MORE]

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President & Chief Executive Officer- The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts 

The President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will provide strategic leadership and community engagement as The Hobby Center continues its exciting path forward. [READ MORE]

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Executive Director – José Limón Dance Foundation 

Limón invites inquiries from entrepreneurial executives with a passion for relationship building, storytelling, and the performing arts as a vehicle for social dialogue. Opportunity for an enterprising first-time or mid-career ED to make an impact from a dance, theatre, music, or presenting background. [READ MORE]

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Chief Executive Officer- Swallow Hill Music 

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will lead all short- and long-term strategic planning to move the organization into the next stage of its exciting and bright future. [READ MORE]

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Director of Education and Community Engagement, Arkansas Symphony Orchestra 

The Education Director is responsible for designing, developing, administering, and evaluating all education and outreach programs, consistent with Society policies and stated educational mission. [READ MORE]

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Artistic Director – Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival 

The new Artistic Director will work in a co-leadership structure, joining Managing Director Casey William Gallagher; each will report directly to the Board of Directors through its Chair. [READ MORE]

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Executive Director- South Orange Performing Arts Center 

The Executive Director will serve as an inspiring and visionary leader, motivating SOPAC’s Board of Governors, staff, and volunteers within all operational units. [READ MORE]

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Executive Director – Nashville Ballet 

The Executive Director is a leader, with exceptional executive arts administration experience, who oversees the financial, personnel and organizational health and sustainability of Nashville Ballet. [READ MORE]

 

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DANCE

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IDEAS

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ISSUES

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In Australia’s Election, Nobody’s Talking About The Arts. So What Are The Parties’ Arts Policies?

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MEDIA

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A Brief History Of IMAX

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What Manner Of Beast, This BBC?

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MUSIC

Digital Avatars – The Future Of Music Tours?

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Fake Music Is Taking Over Streaming Algorithms

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PEOPLE

How LA Shaped Amanda Gorman As A Writer

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Marvin Chomsky, Who Directed Two Of The Most Important TV Miniseries In History, Dead At 92

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Nicolas Berggruen And His Ideas

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A Behind-The-Scenes Look At Gustavo Dudamel

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THEATRE

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VISUAL

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WORDS

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