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Sunday, May 5, 2024
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The Rockefeller Brothers Fund seeks Executive Director of The Pocantico Center


 The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF) advances social change that contributes to a more just, sustainable, and peaceful world. [READ MORE]
 

 

Premier Vocal Ensemble Seeks Dynamic VP of Marketing & Communications


 As a member of the Master Chorale’s leadership team, the VP of Marketing and Communications (VPMC) plays the lead role in a broad range of deadline-driven and detail-oriented projects designed to extend the Master Chorale’s influence. [READ MORE]
 

 

Do You Want More Audiences and Donors?


  2 Arts Marketing, Development & Ticketing Conferences to Choose From! Deadline: May 17 [READ MORE]
 

 

Executive Director – Ballet Idaho


 The Executive Director will work in a shared leadership relationship with the Artistic Director with both positions reporting to and working collaboratively with the Board of Directors. [READ MORE]
 

 

Executive Director – Opening Act


 The Executive Director will steward the organization with a love for theater and arts education combined with a talent for strategic leadership. [READ MORE]
 

 

Executive Director – Voices of Ascension


 The Executive Director will collaborate with the Artistic Director and program chairs to ensure successful program delivery and with the Board of Directors [READ MORE]
 

 

CFO- Arena Stage


 The CFO is a critical member of the Senior Management Team and important ally to Arena’s co-leaders providing operational leadership and oversight in all matters of ongoing financial management, accounting and strategic business development. [READ MORE]
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Vice Dean for Finance and Administration, The New School 

College of Performing Arts Founded in 1919, The New School was established to advance academic freedom, tolerance, and experimentation. A century later, The New School remains at the forefront of innovation in higher education, inspiring more than 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students to challenge the status quo in design and the social sciences, liberal arts, […] [READ MORE]

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Outreach Coordinator-Dance Data Project® 

Founded in 2015, Dance Data Project® (DDP) is a global resource for the study and analysis of major national and international dance companies, venues, and choreographic awards. [READ MORE]

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Senior Director of Communications – Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra 

Known for its artistic excellence for more than 120 years, today the PSO is the region’s national and international cultural ambassador. [READ MORE]

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San Francisco Conservatory of Music seeks VP of Advancement 

The San Francisco Conservatory of Music seeks a Vice President of Advancement (VPA) reporting to the President and serving as a key member of its senior leadership team to support the mission, vision, and growth of SFCM within an inspiring and dynamic organization. As the lead strategic fundraiser and liaison to the President and Board, […] [READ MORE]

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Biggs Museum seeks their next Executive Director 

The Biggs achieves its vision and goals within the standards and best practices as an American Alliance of Museums accredited institution, including championing the next phase of expansion. [READ MORE]

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Chief Executive Officer, Motown Museum 

The CEO will be a dynamic, high-energy leader with a minimum of 10 years of strategic leadership experience. [READ MORE]

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Payroll/HR Administrator, Mark Morris Dance Group 

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION: This position supports the entire organization, interacting regularly with all supervisors as well as all employees and independent contractors. In addition to superb attention to detail and accuracy, excellent interpersonal and communication skills are critical to the success of this role. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and working closely with the HR […] [READ MORE]

 

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DANCE

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IDEAS

The Fans Who Saved The Original Star Wars

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When They’re Done Right, Playgrounds Are For Everybody

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Universities’ Free Speech Crisis Is A Problem Of Their Own Making

- The Atlantic


Rather Than Something To Be Avoided, Anxiety Helps Focus Our Creativity

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What Matters In The Age Of Distraction

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Art Isn’t Supposed To Be Safe

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Is Art Therapy?

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Menand: Academic Freedom Under Attack

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Time To Retire The Word “User” In Referring To Web Users?

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Information Overload Is Nothing New. We’ve Long Struggled With It

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ISSUES

Once Upon A Time The Olympics Awarded Medals For The Arts, Too

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The Beloved Walk-Through Heart At Philadelphia’s Franklin Institute Is Closing For Six Months

- The Philadelphia Inquirer (MSN)


Why It’s Impossible To Get Restaurant Reservations In New York City

- The New Yorker


Australian Arts Organizations Struggle With Inflation In Costs

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State Of The Arts In The US: Cultural Organizations’ Staffing Levels Post-COVID

- SMU DataArts


What Does Culture Look Like Without Nightlife?

- The Guardian


Mind Blown: The Vegas Sphere As Experience

- The Atlantic


State Of The Arts In The US: Searching For Income Post-COVID

- SMU DataArts


London’s Royal Ballet And Royal Opera Change Their Names (Barely)

- The Guardian


2024 Presidential Candidates: Which Is Better For The Arts?

- Berkshire Eagle


Two Authors Withdraw From USC Commencement Ceremonies

- LitHub


PEN America May Not Survive The Israeli War In Gaza

- The Atlantic


How’s That AI Advertising Working Out For You, Meta?

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MEDIA

Paramount’s Options Are Narrowing As The Window To Buy Closes

- Los Angeles Times (MSN)


Rejecting Expectations In Order To Make A ‘War’ Movie Different And Dreamy

- The Guardian (UK)


The Atlantic Magazine Is Profitable And Gaining Readers. Here’s What’s Been Learned

- Press-Gazette


The Resurrection Of “Death, Sex And Money”

- Columbia Journalism Review


House Republicans Launch Investigation Of NPR For Alleged Political Bias

- Inside Radio


Well, Here’s What Happened When Another Large Country Banned TikTok

- BBC


When James Baldwin Went To Hollywood

- The Guardian


Your TV Is Spying On You

- The Atlantic


What’s The Ideal Length Of A Movie?

- The Guardian


Congress Has Mishandled TikTok

- The Atlantic



 

MUSIC

The Legacy Of Morteza Mahjoubi’s Pianism

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What Is A Song?

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Gustavo Dudamel Talks About Why He Resigned From The Paris Opera

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The Most Revealing Bits From Franz Kafka’s Uncensored Diaries

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Eurovision, High Camp, And Opera

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A Week With A Youth Orchestra And Gustavo Dudamel

- The New York Times


New York Philharmonic Musicians Suspended Over Sexual Assault Allegations Sue Orchestra And Union

- New York Post


LA Philharmonic Taps Dallas Symphony CEO As Its New Leader

- Los Angeles Times (Yahoo!)


Has Taylor Swift Transcended Critics?

- The New Yorker


What Scientists Are Telling Us About Our Relationship With Music

- San Francisco Classical Voice


Puccini The Modernist?

- Bachtrack


John Adams On Assembling The Libretto For “El Niño”

- The Paris Review


St. Lawrence String Quartet To Call It Quits

- San Francisco Classical Voice


Why Bands Can’t Make Money By Touring

- The Guardian


How Music Therapy Is Helping Homeless Kids Process Life

- The New York Times


Repairing Musical Instruments That Have Been Damaged In War

- The Strad


How Do We Fix The Concert Ticket System?

- CBC



 

PEOPLE

Frank Stella, Master Of Artistic Reinvention, Has Died At 87

- The New York Times


Salman Rushdie Describes What He Experienced During The 27 Seconds He Was Attacked With A Knife

- The New Statesman (UK)


Keith Haring And Defining Art And Artists

- BookForum


How Daniel Radcliffe Got Past Harry Potter

- The Atlantic


Author Paul Auster Dead At 77

- AP


Previously Unknown Details Of Plato’s Life And Death Discovered In Herculaneum Scroll

- The Guardian


Gérard Depardieu To Be Prosecuted For Alleged On-Set Sexual Assaults

- AP



 

THEATRE

Eddie Redmayne Has Some Things To Say About Audience Interaction In The New Cabaret

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ACT Seattle Loses Its Artistic Director

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Texas School Superintendent Who Tried To Cancel Production Of “Oklahoma!” Is Ousted

- The Dallas Morning News (MSN)


So What’s The Deal With Actors’ Superstition About Saying “Macbeth” Inside A Theater?

- Mental Floss


With “Illinoise”, Justin Peck Has Expanded The Idea Of What A Broadway Musical Can Be

- The Guardian


What Tony Nominations Tell Us About Broadway Right Now

- Los Angeles Times


Gordon Cox: Ten Takeaways From This Year’s Tony Nominations

- Variety


“Hell’s Kitchen” And “Stereophonic” Lead 2024 Tony Nominations

- AP



 

VISUAL

London’s National Gallery May Get A Rethink For Its Third Century

- The Art Newspaper


The Glass-Fronted Architecture Of The Proposed New NFL Stadium In Chicago

- Dezeen


Ghana Puts Crown Jewels, Looted By Britain, On Display

- BBC


Why Are So Many Mid-Century Modern Houses Being Torn Down? Blame Americans’ Lust For McMansions

- The Washington Post (MSN)


A Bugger, Better Light Show Is Coming Back To San Francisco’s Bay Bridge

- San Francisco Chronicle (MSN)


Wall Street’s “Fearless Girl” Sculpture Lawsuit Settles

- The New York Times


Biden Cancels Billions In Student Debt To Bankrupt Art Institute Chain

- Artnet


EU Court Approves Italy’s Attempt To Seize Looted Greek Statue From Getty Museum

- AP


Astonishing Ancient Construction Found In France

- Smithsonian


Art Gallery Of Ontario Strike Revealed A Class Divide

- The Globe And Mail


Climate-Protesting Art Vandals In Paris Arrested Before They Could Vandalize Art

- ARTnews


Toronto’s Largest Art Museum Reopens After Monthlong Strike

- Artforum


Marrying Arts And Tech In The Building So They Can Feed Off One Another

- Bloomberg


Nigeria’s New Museum Of Yoruba Culture Is Not Like Other Museums

- The Guardian


Natural History Museums Get A Redesign

- The New York Times


The Rebirth Of King’s Cross In London May Not Be Quite Complete

- The Observer (UK)



 

WORDS

The Asian American Literature Festival Returns, Big – Without The Smithsonian

- Washington Post (MSN)


The Vesuvius Challenge: How Three Young Researchers Figured Out How To Use AI To Read The Carbonized Herculaneum Scrolls

- Smithsonian Magazine


The Complications Of Collecting Rare Books

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