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Sunday, July 17, 2022
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General Manager – Ogunquit Playhouse


 Ogunquit Playhouse seeks a dynamic General Manager to work alongside a dedicated senior leadership group led by Executive Artistic Director Bradford Kenney. [READ MORE]
 

 

Deputy Director, Arts & Business Council of Miami


 The Arts & Business Council of Miami is seeking a Deputy Director to become a member of the organization’s leadership team to advance our mission and goals. [READ MORE]
 

 

Exciting opportunity for Director of Arts and Cultural Programming at Leading Institution


 Montclair State University seeks a dynamic, collaborative leader with demonstrated success in programming the performing arts and live events for a diverse audience. Reporting to the Dean of the College of the Arts, the Director of Arts and Cultural Programming builds upon the success of the storied Peak Performances presented series, curating, marketing, and overseeing […] [READ MORE]
 

 

Chief Financial Officer – Washington Performing Arts


 Washington Performing Arts, one of the nation’s premier performing arts producers and presenters, welcomes applications and nominations for the position of Chief Financial Officer. The CFO will be a key part of a dynamic team and take a leadership role in achieving the vision, mission, and goals of Washington Performing Arts. About Washington Performing Arts […] [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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Deputy Director, Smithsonian 

This new leader will be challenged to partner and cultivate an environment of learning and engagement across the Smithsonian museums. [READ MORE]

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Chief Executive Officer- California Center for the Arts, Escondido 

The CEO is responsible for managing day-to-day operations and staffing for the facility to further the organization’s mission, executing policies and operations for the implementation of all Center activities. [READ MORE]

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Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, New York City Center 

New York City Center is seeking a Vice President & Chief Financial Officer to lead our finance department, and to be an integral member of the institution’s senior management team. [READ MORE]

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Patron Database Administrator- Jacksonville Symphony 

The Jacksonville Symphony seeks a full-time Patron Database Administrator to manage the CRM software, primarily for development purposes and in support of institution-wide database management and revenue processing and reporting. [READ MORE]

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Costume Shop Supervisor, Wirtz Center at Northwestern University 

The Costume Shop Supervisor oversees the production of all costume, wig and makeup needs for 12+ Center productions. [READ MORE]

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Chief Operating Officer- Overture Center for the Arts 

As a member of Overture’s executive shared leadership team, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) will be results-oriented with overall responsibility for providing strategic leadership in all aspects of venue management. [READ MORE]

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Performing Arts Company Manager, Miami City Ballet 

Working in collaboration with the Artistic Director (AD) and the Chief of Staff to the AD (CoS) the position is responsible for the administrative and logistical operations related to the employment of Miami City Ballet dancers, guest artists, touring, and the coordination of the efforts of the Artistic, Production and Music departments. [READ MORE]

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Assistant Manager, Fundraising Systems, Kennedy Center 

Job Description: The Assistant Manager, Development Systems & Database works with the Director, Development Systems & Strategies in implementing and maintaining systems pertaining to the Development office. This includes gift entry management, internal database maintenance and training, and financial reconciliation. The incumbent must be able to manage his/her time, resources and work load to maximize […] [READ MORE]

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Dayton Performing Arts Alliance: VP of Learning and Community Engagement 

The VP for Learning and Community Engagement is responsible for creating, implementing, managing, and evaluating our educational and community engagement programs. [READ MORE]

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ARTISTIC DIRECTOR sought for Next Act Theatre, Milwaukee, WI 

The new Artistic Director will be charged with embracing NAT’s mission, leading the company with clear vision and transparent methods which will continue and enhance that mission. [READ MORE]

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President & CEO – Virginia Symphony Orchestra 

The President & CEO will generate and execute strategies and operating plans, ensure fiscal resiliency from both earned and contribute revenues, and articulate the VSO’s mission, vision, and values. [READ MORE]

 

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DANCE

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IDEAS

A Paris Neighborhood Tries A Generally Un-Parisian Thing: Making Friends With All The Neighbors

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ISSUES

A Toronto-Based Filmmaker Uploaded A Movie Poster, And Is Getting Thousands Of Threats

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In Ukraine, The Phrase “Culture War” Is Not Metaphorical

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Hollywood And Abortion Activism

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Just Say What It Was, Texas

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Why Are Americans So Snotty About Skyscrapers?

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“Bad Art Is Doing Very Nicely These Days, And The Reason Is That People Want A Message.”

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Construction Of New Cultural Facilities Has Come Roaring Back: Study

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Old Redlined Neighborhoods In New Haven Have Become Havens For Black Artists

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The Comeback Of Australia’s Country Pub

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MEDIA

Why Can’t Filmmakers Learn How To Cast Dakota Johnson?

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Cheaper Netflix, With Ads, Is Coming

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The BBC Made A Lot Of Money Last Year

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“Princess Mononoke” Is A Brilliant, Complicated, Gorgeous Film, And Was A Huge Hit In Japan. Why Didn’t It Catch Fire In The States?

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YouTube Live Has Been Rather Quietly Growing Until It’s Bigger Than Hulu

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The Death Of The “Voice Of God”: Traditional Voiceover Narrators Are Disappearing From Documentaries

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Emmy Nominees Tell Us We’re Truly Not OK

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Turning The Notre-Dame De Paris Conflagration Into A Disaster Movie

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“Frenzy” Is Alfred Hitchcock’s Most Violent, Most Controversial Film. But Is It Really All That Misogynistic?

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The Full List Of Emmys Nominations, As It Happened

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MUSIC

How To Keep A Music Festival’s Sound Pristine

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Angel Blue Withdraws From Verona Opera Festival Because Anna Netrebko Is Singing Aïda In Blackface There

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The Refugee Orchestra Of Glasgow

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As The Russian Invasion Rages, At Odesa Opera The Show Must Go On

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On Turning Benjamin Britten’s And Peter Pears’s Love Letters Into A Song Cycle

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Why Jeri Lynn Johnson Founded The Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra

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She Came As A Last-Minute Replacement Conductor. Two Months Later, She’s That Orchestra’s Music Director

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Baltimore Symphony Cancels Ten Of Next Season’s Concerts Due To Low Attendance

- The Baltimore Sun


After 56 Years As The Toronto Star’s Classical Critic, William Littler Writes His Farewell Column

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Do Protest Songs Make Any Difference?

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PEOPLE

What Led Josephine Baker To Become A Spy And A French War Hero?

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Janeane Garofalo, True To The Gen-X Ethos, Never Sold Out

- The New York Times


Meryl Streep’s One Weird Trick

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The Charming Actor Whose Star Power Has Grown Along With India’s

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Beloved Conductor Bramwell Tovey Dead At 69

- CBC


Kevin Spacey Pleads Not Guilty To Sexual Assault In London; Trial Date Set

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Meow Wolf Co-Founder Matt King Has Died At 37

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Margaret Keane, Whose Paintings Were Claimed To By Her Husband To Be His, Has Died At 94

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Edouard Louis, His Mother, And The “Archaeology Of The Destruction Of A Smile”

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THEATRE

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VISUAL

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Thieves Returned A Precious Medieval Chest Said To Contain Relics Of Christ To “The Indiana Jones Of The Art World”

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X-Rays Reveal A Hidden Van Gogh Self-Portrait

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A New Law In The UK Would Harshly Target Those Who Physically Deface Monuments

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Looted African Treasures Are Returned From Paris To Benin

- The Guardian


A Sizeable Roman City, Unknown Until Now, Has Been Discovered Near The Spanish Pyrenees

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The Six Lines And Five Colors That Changed The Course Of Western Art

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Some Mexican Artists Are Using A New Medium: Piñatas

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The Afterlife Of Public Art

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WORDS

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Surprising Good News: New Indie Bookstores Are Opening, Doing Good Business, And Serving Diverse Populations

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An Ode To Bookstores, And To Promiscuous Reading

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The Shimmers That Bring Fiction To Light

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The Thrill Of A Great Takedown

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