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Sunday, May 15, 2022
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Austin Opera seeks Director of Business Operations & Analytics


 Austin Opera is a highly collaborative opera company that has built a national reputation for innovation. [READ MORE]
 

 

Call for Entries 16th International ARC Salon Competition


 he International ARC Salon Competition the most influential and far-reaching competition for Contemporary Realism in the world, with over $130,000 in cash awards and... [READ MORE]
 

 

Lincoln Center seeks Vice President, Education


 The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker with a demonstrated track record as a manager of people and projects. [READ MORE]
 

 

Nashville Symphony seeks Chief Operating Officer


 This position presents a unique opportunity to join a dynamic organization in a thriving and expanding community known the world over as Music City. [READ MORE]
 

 

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]
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Executive Director- League of Chicago Theatres 

The Executive Director will be an inspirational, creative, and forward-thinking industry shaper with an exceptional understanding of the dynamics of cultural ecosystems in the United States. [READ MORE]

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Artistic Producer – Theater for Young Audiences 

The Artistic Producer, Theater for Young Audiences (TYA), as coordinated with the Director of Education Programs and Productions, manages nearly all aspects of commissioning, new work development, and overall producing of the Theater for Young Audiences season of in-house and touring productions. [READ MORE]

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Wyeth Foundation Curator, Andrew and Betsy Wyeth Collection 

This new senior curator position has emerged from a three-way collection sharing partnership between the Brandywine River Museum of Art (BRMA), the Farnsworth Art Museum (FAM), and the Wyeth Foundation for American Art (WFAA). [READ MORE]

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Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center seeks Director of Touring and Artistic Planning 

This position offers a unique opportunity to an experienced, creative, and entrepreneurial individual to work closely with CMS’s Artistic Directors in virtually all areas of a robust and growing touring program nationally and internationally. [READ MORE]

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Elizabeth Myers Mitchell Art Gallery Director (Annapolis) 

The Director is responsible for overall strategic planning, programming, operations, and budgeting for the Elizabeth Myers Mitchell Art Gallery. [READ MORE]

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President & CEO- Center of Creative Arts 

Reporting directly to the Board of Directors, the President and CEO will be responsible for shaping COCA's vision and establishing and implementing the organization’s strategic goals while serving as the primary external leader for the organization. [READ MORE]

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General Manager Position 

The General Manager (GM) is a key member of the organization’s senior management team and works in close partnership with the Executive Director (ED) to develop and implement the strategic direction of the organization. [READ MORE]

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Directing of Marketing and Public Engagement 

The Director of Marketing and Public Engagement is responsible for overseeing all aspects of IN Series engagement with its external community – including patrons, the general public, and the media. [READ MORE]

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DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT and ACTING CHIEF OF STAFF 

The Director of Development and Acting Chief of Staff is responsible for overseeing the strategy and realization of resource acquisition for IN Series, as well as managing the staff operations for IN Series personnel. [READ MORE]

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Baltimore Clayworks seeks Director of Artists and Programs 

BCW seeks an innovative Director of Artists and Programs (DAP) to elevate the impact of its mission. [READ MORE]

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Chief Marketing Officer – Overture Center for the Arts 

As a collaborative member of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), reporting to the Board of Directors, the CMO will actively participate in crafting the strategic direction and organizational vision. [READ MORE]

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Executive Director – Opera Naples 

Opera Naples (ON) seeks applications for the position of Executive Director from individuals with broad practical experience in arts administration and major gift fund-raising. [READ MORE]

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President of the Harlem School of the Arts  

As the executive leader for HSA, the President will leverage the new strategic plan to amplify its impact. [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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DANCE

Interpretive Dance In A Session Of The EU Parliament (By A Famous Choreographer, No Less)

- The Independent (UK)


Ukrainian Dancers Have Spread To The Wind

- The New York Times


What Happened To Seattle’s Dance Scene?

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Now There Are Calls For Artistic Director Patricia Barker To Follow Her Husband Out Of Royal New Zealand Ballet

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Susan Jaffe Will Be American Ballet Theater’s New Artistic Director, The First In 30 Years

- The New York Times


How Russia’s War On Ukraine Is Changing The World’s Ballet Stages

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How Debbie Allen And Shonda Rhimes Combined Forces To Build A Performing Arts Center

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IDEAS

Why Canadians Have To Move To The US To Find Success

- The Walrus


How I Learned To Appreciate The Intelligence Of Trees

- The New Yorker


Study: Brain Fluid From Young Mice Improves Memory In Old Mice

- Nature


Josh Hawley’s Copyright Law Proposal Is Deeply Unserious

- The Verge


AI Is Creating Art. But Is It, Really?

- The Conversation


How Big Data “Nudges” Our Decisions

- 3 Quarks Daily


How American Discourse Got To Be So Stupid

- Persuasion


A New And Thriving Genre Of AI-Generated Poetry

- The Walrus


How The Ukraine War Has Re-Energized How Britain Thinks Of Itself

- The Atlantic


How To Explain The Allure Of Conspiracy Theories? (The New Books)

- Guernica



 

ISSUES

Stage Director Ivo Van Hove Has Got Himself A Festival

- M-Festival.biz


Depression Is Twice As Prevalent In The Performing Arts As In The General Population, Finds Researcher

- The Guardian


“There’s A Financial Cliff Ahead Of Us”: For Performing Arts In L.A., COVID Recovery Is Slow, Unsteady, And Nerve-Wracking

- Yahoo! (Los Angeles Times)


How Many Ukrainian Cultural Sites Have Russian Forces Destroyed In This War?

- Artnet


The Difficulties Of Protecting Cultural Heritage In War

- ARTnews


They’re Going To Put A Zipline And Cable Car Into Old Jerusalem

- The Art Newspaper


To Punish Disney, Sen. Josh Hawley Introduces A Bill To Curtail Copyright

- Variety


What’s Happened To Fundraising Costs In The Pandemic

- SMUData Arts


A Visit To The Independent Art Republic Of Užupis

- Euronews


The Tension Between The Work Of Being A Mother And The Work Of Being An Artist

- The Atlantic


Should Portland Tear Down And Replace Its Largest Downtown Performing Arts Building?

- Oregon ArtsWatch


The Marvel Cinematic Universe Exploits The Heck Out Of Marvel Comics Artists

- Hyperallergic



 

MEDIA

How’s It Going, Headline Writers?

- Slate


The Next Version Of Authenticity Online: BeReal?

- The New Yorker


Ex-Fox News Anchor Fired For Sexual Misconduct Drops Libel Suit Against NPR and CNN

- The Daily Beast


205 Million Subscribers — If Streaming Is Slowing Down, It’s Not At Disney

- Axios


Breakthrough: Google Says It Will Pay 300 News Publishers In Europe For Their Stories

- Reuters


European Box Office Still Hasn’t Recovered From COVID-19

- The Hollywood Reporter


Of NFTs, Art, And Cynical Branding

- The Guardian


Netflix Says Ad-Supported Streaming Will Debut Late This Year

- The New York Times


How Moonbug Became The Titan Of Children’s Shows On YouTube

- The New York Times


Dr. Seuss Decides To IPO

- Axios



 

MUSIC

The Eurovision Song Contest Is A Cultural Phenomenon (And This Year Is Unusually So)

- Toronto Star


What Qualifies As Ukrainian Music?

- Los Angeles Times


At 71, Black Composer Anthony Davis May Finally Be Having His Breakout

- The New York Times


The iPod Is Finally Dead. Here Are All The Music Players It Vanquished

- Tedium


With No Director, No Instruments, And, Sometimes, No Concert Hall, This Sextet Of Singers “Are Gonna Bleed For You.”

- MSN (The Philadelphia Inquirer)


The Boston Classical Music Radio Station That Changed Its Approach And Won New Listeners

- Boston Globe


Michael Tilson Thomas’s Greatest Gift To Miami: The New World Symphony Wallcasts

- MSN (The Miami Herald)


Ukraine Makes Finals Of The Eurovision Song Contest

- The Conversation


Making An Opera Out Of “Hamlet” Is A Very Tricky Feat. How Did Brett Dean And Matthew Jocelyn Do It?

- Playbill


Apple Finally Kills The Iconic iPod

- Protocol


How Ukraine Is Protecting The K’yiv Symphony Orchestra

- The World


Golden-Age Stradivarius Named For Leonardo Could Sell For $20 Million

- Smithsonian Magazine


Raven Chacon’s “Voiceless Mass” Wins 2022 Pulitzer Prize For Music

- The New York Times


Canada Gets Its First National Jazz Orchestra

- CBC


The Song That’s Uniting India And Pakistan

- The New Yorker


A Russia-Free Eurovision Is Bringing Euope Together Again

- BBC



 

PEOPLE

Mezzo-Soprano Teresa Berganza, A Renowned Carmen, Has Died At 89

- The New York Times


Keanu Reeves — “Why Do We Get So Much Out Of A Movie Star Who Appears To Give Us So Little?”

- The New York Times


Pianist Alexander Toradze, 69

- ClassicFM


“It Sounds Like A Spy Novel”: How Masha Of Pussy Riot Escaped From Russia

- The New York Times


Geroge Carlin Is Popular Today — Comedy That Outlives Its Time

- The New York Times


“She Became America’s First Starlet”: Edna St. Vincent Millay And The Price Of Youthful Fame

- The New Yorker


Shivkumar Sharma, Pathbreaker In Indian Classical Music, Dead At 84

- BBC


George Perez, Who Helped Define The Wonder Woman We Know Today, Has Died At 67

- NPR


Ric Parnell, The Actual Musician Amid ‘This Is Spinal Tap’ Actors, Has Died At 70

- The New York Times



 

THEATRE

Stratford Festival Unveils New Theatre

- CBC


Mrs. Doubtfire Calls It Quits On Broadway

- Deadline


Standup Comedy Classes As Psychological Treatment, Courtesy Of Britain’s National Health Service

- The Guardian


Is Standup Comedy Becoming A Dangerous Job?

- The New York Times


So These Are Just The Realities Of Trying To Sell Theatre During COVID

- Milwaukee Magazine


After $500 Tickets Made News, Prices For West End’s “Cock” Are Suddenly Down By Half

- The Guardian


The Rise Of Right Wing Comedy (And Why You Should Take It Seriously)

- Fast Company


$500 Tickets For A Play In London’s West End? Yes, To This We’ve Come

- Time Out (London)


Stephen Colbert Will Chair New 15-Member Board Of Stars Advising Second City Theatre

- Chicago Sun-Times


What This Year’s Tony Nominations Tell Us About Broadway

- Los Angeles Times



 

VISUAL

Yes, The Marcos Family Still Has That ‘Lost’ Picasso

- The Guardian (UK)


New York Is Getting Rid Of Auction Regulations. Why?

- Apollo


A Traditional Urban House Design That Figured Out The Work-Home Life Balance

- Bloomberg CityLab


David Hockney Has Made A 314-Foot-Long Scroll Painting

- Artnet


Enough Museums Want To Return Looted Benin Bronzes That There’s Now A Backlog

- MSN (The Washington Post)


Brazilian Town Erects Christ Statue Even Taller Than Rio’s

- Artnet


Brave Defiance Or Foolhardiness?  Ukraine’s Largest Art Museum Is Reinstalling Its Collection

- The New York Times


A Tourist Trips, Falls On, And Rips A 17th-Century Painting

- Artnet


$195 Million: Andy Warhol’s “Marilyn” Is Now The Most Expensive American Painting Ever Sold

- ARTnews


Auction Of Justice Ginsburg Memorabilia Raises Big Bucks For Opera

- Toronto Star


Collectors Say They Try To Bring Order To The Chaos Of Reality

- The Observer (UK)


The Moral Of This Story Is Always Barter With Young Artists

- The Observer (UK)



 

WORDS

How To Publish Books In Wartime Ukraine (It Ain’t Easy)

- LitHub


The Art Of Translating For Journalists

- The New York Times


The Sale Of “The Believer” Magazine To The Sex Toy Collective Guy Isn’t Going So Well

- The Chronicle of Higher Education


The “Big Beasts” Of The 1980s Literary Scene

- New Statesman


I Feel Like This Shouldn’t Happen…

- The New York Times


Meet The Mississippi Educator Who Was Fired For Reading Second-Graders “I Need A New Butt!”

- MSN (The Washington Post)


The Problem With Actors Reading Audiobooks

- Vulture


How To Recover Post-Great Book

- BBC


The Decline And Demise Of Print Magazines

- The New York Times


So What’s Happened To The Troubled Magazine “The Believer”? It’s Been Bought By The Owner Of Sex Toy Collective

- The Daily Beast


Google Has Turned Off Ability To Buy Kindle, Audible Books In The Amazon App

- Ars Technica


How You Know When You’ve Entered A “Real” Bookstore

- Washington Post


Here Are The Winners Of The 2022 Pulitzer Prizes For Books

- The New York Times


Ada Limon Is A Unicorn

- The New York Times



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