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Sunday, July 9, 2023
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Manager of Leadership Programs – Sphinx Organization


 Passionate about Diversity and the Arts? Apply to become a candidate for Manager of Leadership Programs at Sphinx, a globally recognized non-profit known for its track record in artistic excellence and community service! The Manager of Leadership Programs for the Sphinx Organization bears many integral responsibilities, including logistics of SphinxConnect (annual global convening) and other […] [READ MORE]
 

 

Critical Bodies: borders | ACCESS | care


 Co-curated by Thomas F. DeFrantz & Isabelle Ginot July 10-14, 2023 @ Institut Chorégraphique International – CCN Montpellier – Occitanie / Pyrénées Méditerranée + live zoom broadcast. A shift in paradigm is currently in process, according to Paul B. Preciado, towards a non-binary epistemology. An epistemology where oppositions that structure hierarchies of values in post-industrial […] [READ MORE]
 

 

Broward Center for the Performing Arts – President & CEO


 The Broward Center, one of the leading performing arts centers in the country, seeks its next leader to build on 30+ years of success bringing the arts and entertainment to South Florida, providing award-winning arts education programs, and serving as the cultural anchor of a vibrant downtown arts district. MORE EMAIL TO [READ MORE]
 

 

Chief Programs Officer – OPERA America


 OPERA America, the national nonprofit service organization for opera, seeks a knowledgeable opera devotee to lead and shape the organization’s services that support artists and the artistic work of member organizations. MORE [READ MORE]
 

 

Executive Director – Wharton Arts


 Wharton Arts seeks ambitious, driven, and entrepreneurial minded individuals interested in facilitating the continuing growth of this highly regarded youth performing arts organization to serve as Executive Director. With a talent for identifying and securing new financial resources through an expansive approach to friend and fundraising, the Executive Director will lead the Wharton Arts team […] [READ MORE]
 

 

Artistic Director – Children’s Theatre Company


 Children’s Theatre Company (CTC), the nation’s largest theatre for young and multigenerational audiences, invites applications from candidates for the role of Artistic Director. The Artistic Director will co-lead this storied institution in partnership with CTC’s Managing Director, overseeing the full artistic and production activities of the theater. Management Consultants for the Arts has been engaged […] [READ MORE]
 

 

Artistic Director – On Site Opera


 On Site Opera (OSO), the leading opera company in the nation for impressively conceived site specific productions, invites candidates energized by the unique challenges and opportunities inherent in this producing model to present themselves as candidate for Artistic Director. The Artistic Direct or will join a company that has carved out a well-respected space in […] [READ MORE]
 

 

Artistic Director – Cleveland Play House


 Cleveland Play House is seeking an energizing and constructive Artistic Director – only the tenth AD in its 108-year history – to help co-lead the organization into an invigorating next chapter that builds adventurous creativity from a place of openness, learning, financial stability, and community involvement. Co-leading with the Artistic Director will be an experienced […] [READ MORE]
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Technical Director 

The Technical Director is one member of a three-person production management team that oversees all stage operations at The Joyce Theater. In conjunction with the Director of Production and the Lighting Supervisor, the Technical Director is tasked with making sure that all stage needs of any production at The Joyce Theater are fully satisfied. This […] [READ MORE]

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Executive Director – Mainframe Studios 

Position Summary The Executive Director will be a visionary arts leader, guiding Mainframe Studio’s advancement as it embarks on a new era of its development. They will have a deep understanding that the success of artists and the local creative economy is directly connected to Mainframe’s success. The Executive Director will further advance Mainframe Studios’ […] [READ MORE]

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Accounting Manager, Mark Morris Dance 

The Mark Morris Dance Group seeks a full time Accounting Manager to play a vital role providing leadership for a newly expanded 4-person Finance Department. With a current annual operating budget of $8.5 million the organization operates the Mark Morris Dance Center in Brooklyn, NY, home to the internationally renowned Mark Morris Dance Group and […] [READ MORE]

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Managing Director – TheaterWorks Hartford 

TheaterWorks Hartford (TWH), a thriving, Obie-award-winning regional theater known for its thought-provoking, exceptional productions is seeking a leader to become its first Managing Director. You will work as part of a close-knit Senior Leadership Team to unlock the full breadth of what this innovative company and its talented staff can be and achieve. Together, you […] [READ MORE]

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Managing Director – GableStage Theatre 

Position Summary Reporting to the Producing Artistic Director with the input of the board, the Managing Director will provide administrative and financial oversight over all aspects of the organization’s day-to-day. They will serve as an ex officio member of the board and will collaborate closely with the board and Producing Artistic Director to establish an […] [READ MORE]

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Curator of Contemporary & Traditional Chinese Art 

Job no: 531927Work type: Officer of AdministrationLocation: Eugene, ORCategories: Architecture/Art/Design, Arts/Theater/Museum, Foreign Languages/Linguistics, International Studies Department: Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art (JSMA)Appointment Type and Duration: Regular, OngoingSalary: $65,000 – $75,000 per yearCompensation Band: OS-OA08-Fiscal Year 2022-2023FTE: 1.0 Application Review Begins July 4, 2023; open until filled. Special Instructions to Applicants For consideration, please submit the […] [READ MORE]

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Chief Marketing Officer 

Position: Chief Marketing OfficerCompensation: Pay Grade 7 – $206,900 – $250,700 annually Soar to 100 for San Francisco Ballet The 23-24 Season charts a new era for San Francisco Ballet, with powerful world premieres and beloved classic works that will be seen in San Francisco for the first time. With a fresh perspective, Artistic Director […] [READ MORE]

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Chief Development Officer 

Soar to 100 for San Francisco Ballet The 23-24 Season charts a new era for San Francisco Ballet, with powerful world premieres and beloved classic works that will be seen in San Francisco for the first time. With a fresh perspective, Artistic Director Tamara Rojo reimagines what San Francisco Ballet is destined to be by […] [READ MORE]

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Arts Commons – Vice President, Programming 

Arts Commons is seeking a creative, motivated, and energetic individual to serve as its next Vice President, Programming. The Vice President, Programming will join Arts Commons at a time of unprecedented growth and excitement for the organization, as they prepare to break ground on the Arts Commons Transformation (ACT) project, the single largest cultural infrastructure […] [READ MORE]

 

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DANCE

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IDEAS

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ISSUES

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How An Enterprising Little Website Rescued Arts Coverage In Atlanta

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Barbie Won’t Be Playing In Vietnam

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Actor Michael Imperioli Says The SCOTUS Decision Means He Can Bar Bigots From Watching His Shows

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What Will Happen To The Emmys If Studios Don’t Settle With Striking Writers?

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MEDIA

The World’s Last Remaining Silent Movie Theatre

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MUSIC

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Why Pop Music Today Doesn’t Resonate?

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PEOPLE

Graydon Carter Takes To The Air

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THEATRE

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Actual, Good Theatre News

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VISUAL

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WORDS

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