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This Week's Newsletter
Sunday, August 13, 2023

Welcome to This Week’s AJ Newsletter

Trends: This summer we’re seeing the convergence of long-time declines and failures of business models supporting the arts. This has led to a crisis across the entire arts and entertainment sector. Not because of lack of demand, but because business models have become untenable as streaming and the social web have grown and COVID recovery takes its time.

As an AJ Newsletter subscriber, you are seeing how this very messy trend is playing out. In weeks to come we’ll be working on ways to connect the dots. In the meantime, follow our Twitter feed @ArtsJournalNews to keep up to date in real time. Meanwhile, stay cool. Even here in the Pacific Northwest it’s getting hot!

  • Douglas McLennan, Editor (Follow me on Twitter here: @AJDOUG)



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Director, Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens


 Bayou Bend, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston’s house museum for American decorative arts, seeks a highly motivated Director to grow its audience and patronage. Located in the historic River Oaks neighborhood just minutes from the MFAH’s main campus, this 14-acre oasis is the former home of Houstonian Ima Hogg (1882-1975), a prominent civic leader, […] [READ MORE]
 

 

Director of Advancement – Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park


 The Director of Advancement reports directly to the Producing Artistic Director and is a member of the senior staff team. In concert with the Producing Artistic Director, and in alignment with Playhouse initiatives, the Director of Advancement creates, develops, and implements a comprehensive annual institutional advancement plan that successfully achieves the organization’s contributed income goals. […] [READ MORE]
 

 

Spark Change in the Arts: Arts Management Master’s Program


 The Master of Arts Management (MAM) program at Carnegie Mellon University puts collaborative and experiential learning at the forefront. Our innovative approach centers on the intersection of people, policy, and technology with an arts focus, preparing students to face the challenges of the digital age and have a lasting impact on the communities they serve. […] [READ MORE]
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Executive Director – The Knights 

POSITION SUMMARY The Executive Director of The Knights is a strategic, entrepreneurial leader who works in tandem with The Knights’ Artistic Directors and Board of Trustees to provide leadership and drive revenue growth, managing the artistic, human, and financial resources of an ambitious and creative orchestral collective at home in New York City and on […] [READ MORE]

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Long Wharf Theatre seeks Director of Marketing and Communications 

Position Summary The Director of Marketing and Communications, in partnership with the Artistic Director and Managing Director, will create the most compelling narrative to tell the exciting new story of Long Wharf Theatre. This person will use innovative tools and initiatives to communicate the message that LWT makes exciting art and tells impactful stories that […] [READ MORE]

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Director of Marketing and Communications – Ballet Hispánico 

Reporting to the Chief Managing Director and working closely with the Artistic Director & CEO, School of Dance Director, Chief Engagement and Inclusion Officer, and the Director of Development, the DoMC will lead and inspire the in-house staff, as well as contract publicists, graphic designers, photographers, and videographers. In this period of transition for the […] [READ MORE]

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Vice President of Development- Museum of Latin American Art 

Position Summary The Vice President of Development (VP) will join a passionate and energized team dedicated to the advancement of MOLAA’s mission. Reporting to the President & CEO and in partnership with the Chief Officer of Government and External Affairs, the VP will collaborate with and support the board of directors in building engagement that […] [READ MORE]

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Technical Director 

Work Schedule:   Schedule varies during the performance season, this position regularly works weekends and night-time events. How to Apply: Qualified applicants should submit their resume and cover letter to employment@detroitopera.org Position Summary: The Technical Director (TD) is the leader of a three-person technical direction team responsible for the planning, supervision and management of productions and events […] [READ MORE]

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Artistic Director, National Playwrights Conference – Eugene O’Neill Theater Center 

Position Summary The Artistic Director of the National Playwrights Conference (NPC) reports to the O’Neill’s Executive Director and leads and represents the NPC while in residence at the O’Neill’s campus in Waterford, CT, during the five weeks of the conference each summer and throughout the rest of the year. They will build upon NPC’s leadership […] [READ MORE]

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Executive Director (Los Angeles Children’s Chorus) 

LACC is seeking a collaborative, passionate leader to advance this award-winning institution in partnership with its dynamic Artistic Director. WHO ARE WE? Recognized as one of the world’s preeminent youth choruses, Los Angeles Children’s Chorus (LACC) is dedicated to empowering and changing lives through the collaborative experience of choral music performance. Its programs ignite a […] [READ MORE]

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Executive Director, SAY: Stuttering Association for the Young 

Seeking an entrepreneurial, collaborative and team-oriented executive to lead strategy and implementation of SAY’s leading youth programs. SAY: The Stuttering Association for the Young (www.say.org) invites applications from non-profit professionals interested in providing strategic and visionary leadership in the role of Executive Director. WHO ARE WE? SAY: The Stuttering Association for the Young is a […] [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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