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Sunday, October 9, 2022
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Detroit Opera seeks Director of Marketing and Communications


 Department: Marketing and CommunicationsClassification: Full-time, ExemptWork Schedule: Monday-Friday, occasional weekends/evening performances as needed How to Apply: Qualified applicants should submit their resume and cover letter via email to employment@detroitopera.org. Position Summary:  The Director of Marketing and Communications (DoMC) is responsible for the successful development and implementation of Detroit Opera’s (DO) marketing, branding, sales, research, and communications efforts. Simultaneously, the […] [READ MORE]
 

 

Chicago Philharmonic seeks Director of Development


 The Chicago Philharmonic invites applications and nominations for the position of Director of Development, available Fall 2022. The Organization https://chicagophilharmonic.org/ The Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra is a dynamic, nationally recognized, musician-led organization whose mission is to excite, engage, and transform diverse audiences with the beauty and power of great music through its inclusive community of musicians […] [READ MORE]
 

 

Fall + Winter 2023 Applications Open for MS in Leadership for Creative Enterprises


 Northwestern University’s MS in Leadership for Creative Enterprises (MSLCE) program develops leaders across Entertainment, Media and the Arts. Earn your Master’s in One Year. More than ever, the creative industries need professionals who can leverage strong communication skills and strategic business knowledge to drive innovation and growth. They also need effective and agile leaders with […] [READ MORE]
 

 

Artistic Director – Laguna Playhouse


 LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE welcomes applications from boldly creative artistic visionaries with ambition and spark eager to chart the course for this storied West Coast theater company. As a co-equal leader of the company with Laguna Playhouse Managing Director (to be identified shortly following the selection of a new Artistic Director), the Artistic Director will envision an […] [READ MORE]
 

 

Producing Artistic Director – Oregon Children’s Theatre


 OREGON CHILDREN’S THEATRE (OCT) invites innovative, hard-working, and charismatic leaders deeply invested in youth and family programming to present themselves as candidates to serve as Producing Artistic Director. The Producing Artistic Director will lead a team of passionately committed staff and work with a fiercely dedicated Board of Directors all focused on an exciting future […] [READ MORE]
 

 

Washington Performing Arts seeks Chief Financial Officer


 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]
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Development Manager, José Limón Dance Foundation 

Entering its 76th year, the José Limón Dance Foundation seeks an ambitious development professional to join the organization at a moment of transformation and growth. Under the artistic direction of Dante Puleio, the Company is reimagining the Limón legacy with novel reconstructions of Limón masterworks accompanied by bold new commissions from leading choreographers. Reporting to […] [READ MORE]

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Executive Director, Kneisel Hall Chamber Music School and Festival 

Located in the coastal village of Blue Hill, Maine, the Kneisel Hall Chamber Music School and Festival is an intense and rigorous music school for fifty-one fiercely gifted young artists, which runs as a residential program for seven weeks every summer. We also offer a ten-week summer faculty and guest artist concert series and serve […] [READ MORE]

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MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER 

Job Description40 hours/week – Full-TimeReports to: Advancement Director Position Summary: The Major Gifts Officer is an integral member of the development team at Playwrights’ Center. This position requires a strong understanding of fundraising practices and principles, the ability to be flexible, comfort taking initiative, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Some knowledge […] [READ MORE]

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Assistant Professor of Dance (tenure-track) 

Position Description Summary: The Program of Theatre & Dance, part of the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design at George Washington University, invites applications to fill a tenure-track position in Dance at the rank of assistant professor beginning in fall 2023. The program seeks an experienced educator and practitioner of contemporary dance form(s). We […] [READ MORE]

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Little Island – Assistant Director of Human Resource Operations 

The ideal candidate is a culturally responsive and competent self-starter who is invested in cultivating a meaningful employee experience and who brings experience managing a highly active, service-oriented department inside of a dynamic, creative, and driven organization. Candidates should also bring experience across a wide variety of work environments and with a large seasonal team. […] [READ MORE]

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New Jersey Performing Arts Center: Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer 

The Organization: https://www.njpac.org/ Location: Newark, NJReports to: President and Chief Executive OfficerSupervises: VP & Chief Financial Officer; VP & Chief Technology Officer; VP & Chief People Officer; Executive Assistant Position Summary: The Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) is the senior executive responsible for the Arts Center’s business affairs. The CAO supervises the […] [READ MORE]

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Public Art Administrators, Austin (Coordinator and Senior Coordinator) 

City of AustinART IN PUBLIC PLACES IS SEEKING TWO NEW CANDIDATES INTERESTED IN JOINING OUR TEAM? If not you then who? Please share! Have a passion for public art and economic development? Then consider this opportunity to join our Art in Public Places (AIPP) team! AIPP collaborates with local and nationally-known artists to include the […] [READ MORE]

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Director of Capital Projects – Philadelphia Orchestra/Kimmel Center 

Title: Director of Capital ProjectsDepartment: Operations and FacilitiesReports to: Chief Operations and Facilities Officer (COFO) Summary: The Director of Capital Projects, working in close support of the Chief Operations and Facilities Officer provides project management oversight of a wide range of infrastructure and facility improvements, renovations, upgrades across the Kimmel Cultural Campus. The Director will […] [READ MORE]

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Producing Director, Huntington Theatre 

POSITION: Producing Director DEPARTMENT: Artistic FT or PT: Full-Time CLASSIFICATION: Salaried STATUS: Exempt REPORTS TO: Artistic Director PAYRANGE: 105k-120k per year STATEMENT OF JOB: Reporting directly to the Artistic Director, the Producing Director supervises productions starting with the casting process through their respective openings. They serve as the Line Producer for selected shows and as […] [READ MORE]

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Director–School of Theatre and Dance 

Northern Illinois University (NIU) seeks a permanent Director to lead the students, faculty and staff of the School of Theatre and Dance. We seek candidates who possess demonstrated experience with increasing responsibilities in administrative leadership and outstanding artistic and/or scholarly contributions to guide a community of scholar/artists. Successful candidates will be committed to excellence in […] [READ MORE]

 

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DANCE

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IDEAS

The Rise Of “Sleep Tourism”

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ISSUES

Study: Younger Workers More Likely To Return To Offices If There’s Art There

- Artnet


What, Then, Should Be The Role Of Arts In University Education?

- ArtsHub


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Prop 28: California Ballot Measure Would Provide Dedicated Arts Education Funding

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The Meritocracy Trap: Our College Divide

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“California Is Moving Toward A Revolutionary Overhaul In How It Finances The Performing Arts”

- San Francisco Chronicle


The Arts In Britain Are Being “Privatised By Stealth”

- The Guardian


Time’s Up: How, And Why, The Entertainment Industry’s Response To #MeToo Fell Apart

- The Hollywood Reporter


Who Owns The Internet? (It Matters)

- The Nation


Pakistan Cultural Sites Devastated By Historic Monsoons

- The Art Newspaper


As Live Events Return, The Streams Are Being Turned Off, Leaving An Audience Behind

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MEDIA

How Jon Stewart’s Attempt To Fix TV Journalism Led To The Triumph Of His Nemesis, Tucker Carlson

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The Podcaster Reclaiming Brazil’s Long-Suppressed Black History

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How Will TV And Movies Reflect Climate Change Realities?

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The Post-#MeToo Morals Clauses In Hollywood Contracts Are A Big Issue For The Guilds

- The Hollywood Reporter


Edinburgh International Film Festival Will “Cease Trading Immediately”

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With The British Pound Slump, Making Movies In The UK Is Cheap

- The Guardian


“Bros” Shows, Yet Again, The Problem With Romantic Comedies These Days

- Vulture


NPR’s Board Chair Named CEO Of New York Public Radio

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Cop Shows After George Floyd

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MUSIC

So Much Is Riding On The Renovation Of The Lincoln Center’s Geffen Hall

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Not About The Labels: Music History As A Fluid Story

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The Movie Tar: Conductor-As-Perp

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The Atlanta Symphony’s Nathalie Stutzmann Era Begins

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A Critic’s First Hints About The Acoustics In The Renovated David Geffen Hall

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Will Christian Thielemann Be The Next Music Director Of The Chicago Symphony?

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Daniel Barenboim Cancels All Performances “For The Coming Months”

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Gramophone’s 2022 Record Of The Year: Korngold’s “Die Tote Stadt” From Kirill Petrenko And The Bavarian State Opera

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Is Australian Opera Losing Its “Vibrancy”?

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How John Luther Adams Feels About All The Mathematics In His Compositions

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Met Opera Will Allow Home Streaming Of Live In HD Simulcasts, But Not For Everybody

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Let’s Protect The Piano From Conductors!

- The Critic


When Music Is Torture

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PEOPLE

Nathalie Stutzmann’s Road To Music Director Of The Atlanta Symphony

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Dan Sullivan, Longtime Theater Critic For The L.A. Times, Is Dead At 87

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- The Daily Beast


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THEATRE

Defining The Nonbinary Play

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Second City To Open A Branch In Brooklyn

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Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Aspects Of Love” Is Being Reworked Again

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Five Of Eight Staff At Shakespeare Dallas Quit In One Week

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Theatre Community Defends Oregon Shakespeare Festival Director After Death Threats

- The Hollywood Reporter


“Suzan-Lori Parks Does Not Like To Be Policed!”

- The New York Times


Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s New Director Has Been Making Major Changes (And Some Folks Are Not Happy)

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VISUAL

Vermeer Didn’t Paint One Of The National Gallery Vermeers

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A Small Army Of Citizen Detectives Is Helping Locate Looted South Asian Temple Art

- The Christian Science Monitor


Sinking? Why, No, Our Building Isn’t Sinking, Says Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum

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After Decades-Long Wait, New Orange County Museum Of Art Opens

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Donald Judd Foundation Sues Over Fingerprints

- The Daily Beast


Two Ancient Roman Sculptures At The Vatican Get Smashed By A US Tourist Who Wanted To See The Pope

- The Art Newspaper


Russia Steals Ukrainian Museum Artifacts In Sham Annexations

- The Art Newspaper


French Museum Execs Are Going Private To Everyone’s Dismay. But…

- Artnet


Ancient Buddhist Caves, Temples, And Murals Discovered In Indian Tiger Sanctuary

- Artnet


We’re In A Golden Age Of Fake Art

- Hyperallergic


The Curator Forced Out At The Guggenheim: A Scapegoat?

- The Atlantic


Hollywood’s Big Art Collectors

- The Daily Beast


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- The Philadelphia Inquirer


The City Of Glasgow Plans To Sell Its Flagship Art Museum And Then Lease It Back

- BBC


Why Does Canada Destroy Its Architectural Heritage?

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The Artists Giving Up On Instagram

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The Minsk Cafe Was A Neglected Masterpiece Of Social Realist Architecture

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WORDS

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Mariana Enriquez Says Argentina’s History Makes Her Country A Perfect Setting For Horror

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