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Sunday, September 10, 2023
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Artistic Director – Washington Men’s Camerata


 The Washington Men’s Camerata invites qualified applicants to apply for the salaried position of Artistic Director commencing with the 2024-2025 concert season. For best consideration, applications should be submitted no later than Monday, October 16, 2023. About the Washington Men’s Camerata – Washington, DC (https://camerata.com) The Washington Men’s Camerata, founded in 1984 and based in […] [READ MORE]
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Technical Director, Detroit Opera 

Department: Production Classification: Full-Time, Exempt 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 […] [READ MORE]

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Director of Community Partnerships / National Arts Strategies 

National Arts Strategies (NAS) is seeking a Director of Community Partnerships. NAS is searching for a thoughtful and creative leader with strong relationship building, connecting, and facilitation skills to join the organization in a brand new role. Reporting to the VP, Learning and Evaluation, the Director of Community Partnerships will be an integral part of […] [READ MORE]

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Dean, School of Drama 

University of North Carolina School of the ArtsWinston-Salem, NC THE SEARCH The University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA or the University), a nationally recognized public arts conservatory, seeks a strategic, courageous, people-centric, institution-builder to serve as the next Dean of the School of Drama (or the SoD). Currently ranked #3 in the […] [READ MORE]

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Chief Executive Officer – Creative Pinellas 

Creative Pinellas, the designated Local Arts Agency for Pinellas County, is looking for a dynamic, experienced, results-oriented Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The CEO will build upon the momentum and success of its founding growth and guide the organization to the next level of service and support for the arts and community, with a vision for […] [READ MORE]

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Executive Director – Art Papers 

Art Papers Seeks Executive Director Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Art Papers Executive Director (ED) will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for Art Papers’ staff, programs, fund development, strategic planning, and execution of its mission. This is an exciting time for Art Papers programmatically and the Executive Director will have the opportunity […] [READ MORE]

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Artistic Director – Alberta Ballet 

Position Summary Reporting to the Board of Directors alongside the President and CEO, the Artistic Director will be responsible for conceiving, developing, and implementing a dynamic, creative, and exciting artistic vision, that resonates with audiences and maximizes ticket sales. Serving as the organization’s public face and spokesperson, they will be an active community presence, cultivating […] [READ MORE]

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National Portrait Gallery Director of Advancement 

Founded in 1962 by the United States Congress with the mission to acquire and display portraits of people who have made significant contributions to the history, development, and culture of the United States of America, the Smithsonian Institution’s https://npg.si.edu/ (NPG) has evolved into an extraordinary institution whose vision is to represent the breadth of American achievement and […] [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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The Problem With Non-Profit Journalism

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Major Increase In Philanthropy For Journalism

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Major New Arts Center Opens In Lower Manhattan

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MEDIA

Filmmaker Agnieszka Holland Threatens To Sue Poland’s Justice Minister

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How The TV Industry Was Broken By Streaming

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Confessions Of A Netflix DVD-Holdout

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How Authors Are Being Influenced By Their Fan Communities

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MUSIC

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A Look Inside The BBC Singers, The Hardest-Working Choir In Britain

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The Metropolitan Opera’s Focus On New Opera Is Great. But It’s Going About It Wrong

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This Conductor Got His Orchestra To Play The Fiendishly Complicated “Rite Of Spring” From Memory

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PEOPLE

Ava DuVernay Was Told Not To Bother Applying To The Venice Film Fest

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THEATRE

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VISUAL

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WORDS

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