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Sunday, October 22, 2023
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Artistic Director – Central City Opera


 Central City Opera (CCO) seeks a committed artistic leader with expansive vision to guide and implement the company’s artistic and educational activities with energy, commitment, and deep collaboration skills. The new Artistic Director will serve as a well-connected ambassador for the company throughout the international opera network and as the lead producer of CCO’s annual […] [READ MORE]
 

 

Executive Director – Geva Theatre Center


 Geva Theatre Center (Geva) is seeking its next Executive Director, an ambitious leader who is ready to bring in new ideas and activate plans to generate increasing support for the company’s impressive artistic work. As a co-leader with Geva’s Artistic Director, the Executive Director’s focus will be on the overall health and welfare of the […] [READ MORE]
 

 

Managing Director – Cincinnati Shakespeare Company


 Cincinnati Shakespeare Company (CSC) welcomes applications from skilled professionals who are excited to play a key role in the continuing growth and evolution of a thriving theatre producing organization and helping to shape the cultural life of Cincinnati, OH. Reporting directly to CSC’s Producing Artistic Director, the Managing Director will form a strong working relationship […] [READ MORE]
 

 

Join this transformational organization empowering youth who stutter


 Leadership Opportunity – Executive Director SAY invites applications from entrepreneurial and strategic nonprofit leaders interested in furthering SAY’s impact as its next Executive Director. ABOUT SAY SAY is a national non-profit organization that empowers, educates, supports and advocates for young people who stutter and the world that surrounds them. Stuttering is a complex and often-misunderstood […] [READ MORE]
 

 

Capital Campaign Director


 Status: Full-time ExemptReports to: Bryan de Boer, VP & Chief Advancement Officer Position Summary The Jacksonville Symphony is seeking a Campaign Director to lead and execute all aspects of the Symphony’s multi-faceted, multi-year, multi-phased campaign. As a key member of the Development team, the Campaign Director will work collaboratively with the Development staff, the President/CEO, […] [READ MORE]
 

 

Fall + Winter 2024 Applications Open for MS in Leadership for Creative Enterprises


 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 strategic business knowledge to drive innovation and growth. They also need […] [READ MORE]
 

 

Interdisciplinary Preparation in Business, Policy, and the Arts


 🎭 Passionate about the arts? Elevate your love for dance, theatre, and music into leadership! Dive into NYU Steinhardt’s MA in Performing Arts Administration. Global perspectives, top faculty, and hands-on NYC experience. 🌍 Curious? Join our online info session on Oct 26! 📅 Bring your love of dance, theatre, music, or opera and desire to […] [READ MORE]
 

 

Managing Director & Principal Operations Officer- Guthrie Theater


 Guthrie Theater invites applications for The Managing Director & Principal Operations Officer, the highest administrative and operations officer of the organization. As described, this position is the second most senior leader within the organization after the Artistic Director (who serves also as the Principal Executive Officer). Guthrie Theater has engaged Management Consultants for the Arts […] [READ MORE]
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SEEKING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DALLAS WINDS 

The Executive Director Position The Board of Trustees is seeking to hire a full-time Executive Director for the organization following the retirement of Kim Campbell, in the Spring of 2024, after almost 40 years of service as Executive Director of the Dallas Winds. The Board hopes to have a new Executive Director in place several […] [READ MORE]

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Executive Director 

The Amistad Center for Art & Culture | Hartford, CT About The Amistad Center for Art & Culture Founded in 1987, The Amistad Center for Art & Culture (TAC) is a “museum within a museum” housed in the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, the oldest continuously operating public art museum in America. The Amistad Center […] [READ MORE]

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Director of Lenfest Center for the Performing Arts 

The Lenfest Center for the Performing Arts at Washington and Lee University seeks a dynamic and passionate director to administer a vibrant, well-resourced performing arts organization. The ideal candidate will be an inspiring, collaborative, and creative leader; a discerning manager; and an advocate for social change through education and the arts. Reporting to the Dean […] [READ MORE]

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The Webb Center Seeks Next CEO 

Guiding the overall strategic plan, partnerships, programs, arts and education and advocacy for the the Del E. Webb Center for the Performing arts, the Chief Executive Officer reports to the board of directors and acts as a visible presense in the community. The primary function of the CEO is to provide leadership and manage The […] [READ MORE]

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Associate/Full Professor and Director of the School for Classical & Contemporary Dance 

This full-time faculty position is on-campus and in-person. Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2023, and remain open until the position is filled. Position Details Director of the School for Classical & Contemporary Dance The School for Classical & Contemporary Dance in the College of Fine Arts at Texas Christian University invites applications […] [READ MORE]

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Assistant Professor of Dance – Tenure Track 

Qualifications and Experience The School for Classical & Contemporary Dance of Texas Christian University seeks candidates who are experienced, committed, engaged, and passionate artist-educators who will provide a balance of expertise with current faculty members. Required: • Terminal degree in Dance or related area; or ABD with degree completion expected by Spring 2024; or MA […] [READ MORE]

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Phoenix Boys Choir seeks Managing Director 

Position Summary Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the Managing Director will partner with the Artistic Director to guide the organization through a crucial period of growth, defining the future of the Phoenix Boys Choir. Responsible for the administration and operational management of the organization, within this collaborative relationship, the Managing Director will foster 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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Ratmansky And The Future Of Ballet

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IDEAS

Research: Public Radio’s Storycorps Debates Move The Dial

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Culture Wars And The Shaping Of Language

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Generative AI And The Next Generation Of Spirituality

- Wired


How We Determine Copyright Law Is An Existential Issue For AI

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Machines And Humans Are Merging. This Actually Isn’t Controversial

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The Evolutionary Advantage Of Cuteness

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The English Town That’s Been Part Of Every Disney Movie Since 2006

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Decades Of Misguided Literacy Instruction Are Finally Ending

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ISSUES

92nd St Y Abruptly Pulls Event With Pulitzer Prizewinner Viet Thanh Nguyen

- The New York Times


Could This Documentary Finally Convince People That Nonprofits Need Unencumbered Donations For Covering Basic Operating Costs?

- AP


Tired Of Being A Culture Wars Target, LSU Professor Resigns The Day After Louisiana’s Election For Governor

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The Nine-Year, £240 Million Journey To Opening Manchester’s Big New Arts Center

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Survey: Americans Say Live Entertainment Tickets Have Gotten Too Expensive

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NEA Report: Significantly Fewer Americans Are Attending Arts Events

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Startling: Americans Without A College Degree Have Dramatically Lower Life Expectancy

- The New York Times


This Fancy New Arts Venue Is Right Across From The Eiffel Tower. It’s Meant To Be Temporary, Just like The Eiffel Tower Was.

- The New York Times


Google Joins Other Tech Companies To Say It Will Defend Generative AI Users From Copyright Claims

- Reuters


Another Woman Accuses Bill Cosby Of Rape

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What Does It Look Like, A Good Place To Live?

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MEDIA

So Just What Is This $150 Million Offer George Clooney Made (And The Union Turned Down) To End The SAG-AFTRA Strike?

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Why Netflix Doesn’t Disclose Ratings: To Help Creators?

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Hollywood Stars Tell Unions They Would Contribute $150M To Help End Strike

- Deadline


Italy’s Ruling Party Is Doing To RAI What The Tories Are Trying To Do To The BBC

- Reuters


Netflix’s Password-Sharing Crackdown Really Is Working

- AP


How Far Apart Are SAG-AFTRA And The Studios? Nearly Half A Billion Dollars

- Variety


Cairo Film Festival Is Canceled

- The Hollywood Reporter


What Happens To An Artist’s Work When The Technology It’s Created In Goes Obsolete?

- The New York Times


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- AP


No Movie News, Only Rumors

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MUSIC

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The End Of The Emerson String Quartet

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Is English National Opera “Managing Decline”?

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The Music Industry Has Become “Always On” For Musicians

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La Scala Opens Its New 17-Story Tower, Designed By Mario Botta

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Simon Woods: We Need To Rethink Orchestra Governance

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For The First Time In 33 Years, The Pacific Symphony Is Choosing A New Music Director. The World Looks Different Now

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Royal Albert Hall’s Archive Rescued From Flood Damage In £1 Million Project

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Barenboim: My Israeli/Palestinian Orchestra Found Common Ground. We Need To Move Forward

- The Guardian


Ukraine’s National Orchestra Regathers Its Musicians And Tours

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New Owner Eliminates Half Of Bandcamp’s Employees

- The Guardian


“The Problem Child Of International Orchestras”? Serious Issues In Philadelphia As Management And Musicians Square Off

- MSN (The Philadelphia Inquirer)


Maryland Lyric Opera Has Shut Down

- Washington Classical Review


Study: Women Are Dramatically Underrepresented In Opera Companies

- The New York Times



 

PEOPLE

The Swiftie Universe Expands Yet Again (To Film). What’s It Mean?

- Washington Post


Vincent Patrick, Author Of “The Pope Of Greenwich Village”, Is Dead At 88

- The New York Times


At 89, What Keeps Wole Soyinka Going Strong? Being A “Closet Masochist”

- Literary Hub


Remembering Editor Steve Rubin

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Jazz Pianist Carla Bley, 87

- NPR


Uncanceled: Kevin Spacey Performs At Oxford

- Variety


Arundhati Roy Criminally Charged In India For A Speech She Gave 13 Years Ago

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THEATRE

Australian Theatres Have Become All About The Contemporary

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British Tour Of “The Merchant Of Venice 1936” Forced To Hire Security Guards

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National Theatre In London To Try Early Weeknight Curtain Times

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After 40 Seasons, Watertown’s (MA) New Repertory Theatre Closes

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The Most Produced Playwrights of America’s 2023-24 Season (Excepting Shakespeare)

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Hillary And Malala Are Co-Producing A Broadway Musical About Suffragettes

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How A Shakespearen Actor Prepares For His Roles

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VISUAL

Art Organizations Went On A One-Day Strike In Support Of Inhabitants Of Gaza

- Hyperallergic


Museums Are Caught In A Big Donor Problem

- Apollo


Redefining The Canon Of Women Artists: National Museum Of Women Artists Reopens

- Artnet


The Vegas Sphere: A Glimpse Of Architecture To Come…

- Smithsonian


The Met Museum Is Spending $2 Billion To Do Major Capital Projects Without Closing The Building

- The New York Times


Cleveland Museum Of Art Sues Manhattan DA To Get Its $20 Million Roman Statue Back

- Ideastream Public Media (Cleveland)


The UK’s Best New Building: A Retirement Community In London Wins The 2023 Stirling Prize

- The Guardian


Misadventures In Museum Marketing: Van Gogh Museum Drops Its Pokémon Cards, Victims Of Their Own Success

- ARTnews


British Museum Will Digitize Everything It Has (That’ll Fix The Theft Problem!)

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Thomas Heatherwick: We Need A Campaign For More Interesting Buildings

- The Guardian


Another Prominent New York Dealer Charged With Trafficking Stolen Antiquities

- Artnet


Hugely Consequential LA Museum Director Retires

- Los Angeles Times


The Very Meticulous, Very Determined Architect Of The New Arts Center At Ground Zero

- The New York Times


Half A Dozen More Stolen Paintings Get Delivered To Dutch Art Detective Arthur Brand

- Yahoo! (AFP)


A New AI Worry – Its Ability To Manipulate Viewers Subliminally

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Oops! We’ve Lost Our Rodin …

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Bomb Threats At Louvre And Versailles Lead To Tight Security At Paris Art Museums

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WORDS

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What Do Book Censorship Advocates Actually Know About Libraries?

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The National Book Awards Get A Host Practically Synonymous With Reading

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