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Sunday, July 31, 2022
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Financial Associate at world-class modern dance company


 Under the supervision of the CFO, the Financial Associate will be responsible for all of the financial recordkeeping, including payroll and accounts payable and receivable. [READ MORE]
 

 

The Kennedy Center seeks Executive Director, National Symphony Orchestra


 The next Executive Director will have the opportunity to forge a strong partnership with Music Director Gianandrea Noseda and the musicians of the National Symphony Orchestra as they realize the shared vision for an orchestra that is universally recognized as one of America’s finest and most important ensembles. [READ MORE]
 

 

Georgia Symphony Orchestra seeks Executive Director


 The next Executive Director of the Georgia Symphony Orchestra will have the opportunity to inspire, guide, and lead a multi-faceted performing arts and music education organization poised for success. [READ MORE]
 

 

Associate Artistic Director, Paper Mill Playhouse


 Under the direct supervision of the Producing Artistic Director, this position will facilitate creative management of productions and other artistic projects. [READ MORE]
 

 

SF Shakespeare Festival seeks Artistic Director


 San Francisco Shakespeare Festival seeks an Artistic Director to provide artistic vision, strategy, and passion to build on SF Shakes’ 40-year commitment to changing lives through accessible Shakespeare-based performances, education, and engagement. [READ MORE]
 

 

Executive Director, Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra


 SRJO SEARCHES FOR FULL-TIME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND MAKES MICHAEL BROCKMAN FULL-TIME ARTISTIC DIRECTOR (For more information, visit http://www/srjo.org) Now entering it’s 28th concert season, Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra is the Pacific Northwest’s only permanent and professional big-band orchestra. It was founded in 1995 by Brockman (saxophonist/arranger) and Clarence Acox (drummer). Since its founding, Brockman and Acox […] [READ MORE]
 

 

Director of Marketing, Austin Opera


 Austin Opera is seeking a Director of Marketing to lead its audience building initiatives. [READ MORE]
 

 

Artistic Director – Theater J


 The Artistic Director is responsible for conceiving, developing, and implementing the artistic vision and focus of Theater J, which is hosed within the Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center (EDCJCC) located near Dupont Circle. [READ MORE]
 

 

Wheeling Symphony Orchestra seeks Executive Director


 The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra welcomes applications and nominations for the position of Executive Director, available in the Fall of 2022. [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]
 

 

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- National Independent Venue Foundation 

The inaugural full-time Executive Director (ED) plays a critical role in expanding and solidifying the programmatic vision for NIVF and raising necessary funds to support NIVF’s mission-centered programming. [READ MORE]

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Managing Director, Teatro Visión 

We are seeking a Managing Director to join a collaborative Staff and Board team. [READ MORE]

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Executive Director- National Independent Venue Association 

Reporting to the board, the Executive Director (ED) will be a deeply passionate, engaged, and proactive executive leader who will guide NIVA at this critical inflection point into sustained growth and relevancy. [READ MORE]

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San Diego Symphony – Director of Marketing 

Join a dynamic team marketing and selling classical and popular music concerts in the SDSO's new Rady Shell at Jacobs Park and the soon to be open and newly renovated Copley Symphony Hall at Jacobs Music Center. [READ MORE]

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Director of EDIA and Community Engagement 

The Director of EDIA and Community Engagement is a member of Round House’s Management Team, serves as a Round House thought leader and EDIA subject matter expert on internal and external best practices and strategies, and will lead many intersectional strategic projects across the company. [READ MORE]

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Managing Director, Ogunquit Playhouse 

The Ogunquit Playhouse seeks its next Managing Director to work alongside Executive Artistic Director Bradford Kenney, leading this storied theater into its next era of growth and excellence. [READ MORE]

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Executive Director- Miami City Ballet 

Reporting to the board of directors in a shared leadership model alongside the Artistic Director, the Executive Director will manage all business aspects of the Company, School, and the Community Engagement programs. [READ MORE]

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Senior Associate Artistic Director at Olney Theatre Center 

The ideal candidate is passionate about producing theater for the community and is looking to lead a regional theater as their next career step. [READ MORE]

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Lecturer (Doctoral Schedule) & MFA Program Director – Theater 

The Department of Theatre at Hunter College of the City University of New York (CUNY) invites applicants for a full-time lecturer (doctoral schedule) and Program Director position for the MFA Playwriting program effective September of 2022.  [READ MORE]

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Executive Director- Pratt Fine Arts Center 

Reporting to the board of trustees, the Executive Director will be charged with providing strategic leadership. [READ MORE]

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Director of Donor Engagement – Patricia Reser Center for the Arts 

The Director of Donor Engagement is responsible for the attainment of the organization’s annual contributed income goal. [READ MORE]

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Director of Arts Programming – University of Pittsburgh 

Come lead a team of creative thinkers and innovators where you have the ability to envision and build programming experiences for the university and the community. [READ MORE]

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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]

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Vice President for Marketing and Audience Development 

The Vice President for Marketing and Audience Development (VP) has the overall responsibility for meeting the DPAA’s earned revenue goals from season subscriptions and single ticket sales and for implementing strategies to bring audiences back and build new ones. [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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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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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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DANCE

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IDEAS

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ISSUES

Melbourne Will Go Three Years With Little Or No Large-Scale Ballet Or Opera

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Mexican Town Sets Off Debate About Authentic Culture And Branding

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The Smithsonian Has A Cultural “Rapid-Response Task Force”

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As AI Gets Baked In To Artist Creation Tools, Who Will Own The Work?

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Miami Beach Voters Asked To Approve $159 Million Bond Measure For The Arts

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Can Venice Be Saved From Flooding Without Wrecking The Ecosystem Around It?

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Ukrainian Artists In Occupied Ukraine Document The War

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An Australian University Threatens To Sue Its Own Faculty And Staff

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How Much Is Rome’s Colosseum Really Worth? €77 Billion, Declare The Accountants At Deloitte

- Artnet


Growth Of The Non-Profit Industrial Complex

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Oh Yes, Medieval Europe Was Chock-a-Block Full Of Conspiracy Theories

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Russian Culture Has Been Canceled In Russia

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MEDIA

Facebook Stops Paying Publishers For News

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The Golden Globes And Its Sponsor Sell Themselves To A Private Investment Company

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One of the Most Controversial Movies Of The 1970s,”Deliverance”, At 50

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After Nearly 40 Years, One Of The Most Beloved Soap Operas In The English Language Is Ending

- The New York Times


Disabled People Are Also Underrepresented On US Screens, Nielsen Study Finds

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Experiencing History Of A Place Through Augmented Reality

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Teenagers Really Are Getting Their News From TikTok And Instagram

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Earthquake: France Eliminates Viewer License Fee For State Broadcasters

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MUSIC

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Julius Eastman Is Finally Getting His Moment

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Is America Ready For Arab Pop Music?

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Meet The Boston Typewriter Orchestra

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Joni Mitchell Performs Her First Full Live Set In 20 Years

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Film Music Concerts Have Become Big Business For Symphony Orchestras

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Digital Concert Programs Are Replacing The Program Book

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Ticketmaster Tries To Defend Its Awful ‘Dynamic Pricing’ For Final Springsteen Tour

- Variety


The Important Things To Know About Baltimore’s New Music Director

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PEOPLE

Qin Yi, Last Of China’s “Four Great Actresses” And Whose Career Spanned Chinese Cinema History, Dead At 100

- The Guardian


“Prophet Of Doom” Mike Davis Has Terminal Cancer.  Does He Have Any Parting Words Or Calls To Action?

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THEATRE

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VISUAL

Plans For A New Art Gallery Of Nova Scotia Have Been Put On Ice

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- Washington Post


Archaeologists May Have Just Found The Palace Of Hulagu Khan, Genghis’s Fearsome Grandson

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Artists, Access, And Authority

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WORDS

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