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Sunday, October 23, 2022
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INSTITUTIONAL GIVING MANAGER


 The Joyce Theater Foundation, New York’s leading dance presenting organization, seeks a full-time Institutional Giving Manager to support all fundraising efforts associated with securing and managing relationships with foundation, corporate, and government funders. Qualified candidates will have excellent writing and numerical skills, while being team player and task juggler, who is detail-oriented, and deadline-sensitive. This […] [READ MORE]
 

 

President – Fort Worth Museum of Science and History


 The President oversees all functions of the institution and provides leadership for all aspects of the operation and program and is the catalyst for exciting, innovative, and educationally sound programming and exhibitions that introduce ideas to audiences of all ages. The President will: Guide the vision of the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History […] [READ MORE]
 

 

Margot Lacy Eccles Artistic Director- Indiana Repertory Theatre


 INDIANA REPERTORY THEATRE (IRT), the state of Indiana’s flagship theatre company, invites inventive artistic visionaries committed to the thoughtful stewardship of this admired 50-year-old cultural institution to present themselves as candidates for the position of Margot Lacy Eccles Artistic Director. Embracing artistic leadership through a broadening lens of inclusion and equity is essential to IRT’s […] [READ MORE]
 

 

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]
 

 

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]
 

 

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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Production Manager- South Coast Repertory 

Position Summary The Production Manager for South Coast Repertory is a member of the executive staff and is directly responsible to the Artistic Director and the Managing Director. The Production Manager functions as the supervisor for all areas of production including long-range and season planning and scheduling, budgeting, allocating resources, contracting employees and designers, monitoring […] [READ MORE]

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Dean, School of Film 

The University of the Arts (UArts) welcomes nominations and applications for the position of Dean of the School of Film.  This is a renewed search to be completed this academic year.  University of the Arts’ mission is simple: to advance human creativity. Established in 1876, UArts believes creativity is the most essential skill for success […] [READ MORE]

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Ballet Hispánico seeks Director of Marketing 

Organization Profile: Ballet Hispánico brings communities together to celebrate and explore Latinx/Hispanic cultures through innovative dance productions, transformative dance training, and community engagement. For over fifty years, Ballet Hispánico has been the leading voice intersecting artistic excellence and advocacy and is now the largest Latinx/Hispanic cultural organization in the United States and one of America’s […] [READ MORE]

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Executive Director – Portland Baroque Orchestra 

Portland Baroque Orchestra (PBO), one of the largest period performance orchestras in the United States, is seeking a forward-thinking, creative, innovative, and energetic leader to serve as its next Executive Director. Founded in 1984, PBO performs on period instruments, specializing in works of the Baroque and Early Classical eras, as well as exploring the musical […] [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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Cultural Affairs Manager, Santa Monica 

The City of Santa Monica is looking for a dynamic Cultural Affairs Manager to lead the Cultural Affairs Division. The Manager will direct the development and implementation of a broad range of community-focused cultural, creative, and arts policies, programs, and investments. This includes harnessing the power of the arts in local economic recovery efforts through […] [READ MORE]

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Director of Institutional Giving 

Title: Director of Institutional GivingDepartment: DevelopmentReports to: Managing Director of Institutional GivingSupervisor to: Grants Manager(s); contract Grant Writer Summary: The Director of Institutional Giving is an important senior member of the institutional team, who oversees daily operations of the department as well as a small portfolio of corporate, foundation, and government donors and prospects for […] [READ MORE]

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Director of Performing Arts, Guild Hall 

BACKGROUND Guild Hall is the cultural heart of the East End, a cross-disciplinary performance, exhibition, and education center with almost a century of history. One of the first multidisciplinary centers in the country, Guild Hall was established in 1931 as a gathering place for community where an appreciation for the arts would serve to encourage […] [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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DANCE

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Dance As A Model For “Life Lived In Time”

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The Incredible Lightness Of Becoming A Ballet Star

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IDEAS

When The Stories We Tell About History Change… An Existential Crisis

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What Scientists Are Learning About Language From The Grammar Of Artificial Intelligence

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Meet “Pleasure Activism”

- Boston Review


Using A State Of Indifference

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The Confidence To Know Our Own Ignorance

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Artistic Communes Aren’t A Gen-Z Invention

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ISSUES

British Arts Venues Feel Desperate In The Deepening Cost Of Living Crisis

- The Guardian (UK)


Is The Live Entertainment Capital Of America Really Branson?

- Washington Post


Chess Computers Are Now So Dominant, Are Humans Even A Factor In High-Level Play?

- The Atlantic


South Broad Street Became Philadelphia’s “Avenue Of The Arts”. Can The Same Thing Happen To North Broad Street?

- The Philadelphia Inquirer


How Media Covered The Philadelphia Art Museum Strike (And Why It Matters)

- Broad Street Review


For Third Year In A Row, US University Enrollment Declines

- The Wall Street Journal


What The Andy Warhol Case Says About The US Supreme Court

- The New Yorker


Defund English National Opera And English National Ballet, Argues Prominent London Critic

- The Spectator


Williamsburg And Bushwick Are Expensive Now. Where Are Brooklyn’s Young Artsy Types Moving To Now?

- Hyperallergic


She’s The Edinburgh International Festival’s First Woman Director. What Are Nicola Benedetti’s Plans?

- The Guardian


Earning Disparities Persist For ‘Non-Professional’ Artists

- Fast Company


Who’s To Blame When Algorithms Promote Self-Harm?

- Wired


The Trolls That Came For Amber Heard Are Coming For Angelina Jolie Now

- Vice



 

MEDIA

How Social Media Is Changing How We Engage With Art

- ArtsHub


The Viral Tyranny Of TikTok

- Washington Post


Public Radio Really Is Filling Important Gaps In Local And Regional News Coverage

- Inside Radio


Inside The Makeover Of The New York Times Business

- Semafor


Are Soap Operas Dying Out?

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How Listening Habits Have Changed

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Netflix Rebound: Adds Subscribers After Losing Many

- The Wall Street Journal


Netflix’s Big Internal Debate: Do Its Movies Belong In Movie Theatres?

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Netflix Has Stopped Hemorrhaging Subscribers And Started Pulling Them In Again.  How Did They Pull Off The Turnaround?

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The Voice Actors For Video Games Have Had Enough Of Low Pay And Ridiculous Conditions

- The Guardian



 

MUSIC

Philadelphia Orchestra Cancels Next May’s Tour Of China

- The Philadelphia Inquirer


The World Within English Songs

- The Guardian


Black Conductors Are Finally Making Some Headway In The US Orchestra Scene (Aren’t They?)

- The Philadelphia Inquirer


By The Numbers: American Orchestra Programs Are Getting Dramatically More Diverse

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The Next Music Director Of London’s Royal Opera House Will Be Jakub Hrůša

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Removing Notes From Mendelsohn To Demonstrate Plight Of Whales

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Go Ahead, Buy That Piano

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PEOPLE

New Yorker Art Critic Peter Schjeldahl Has Died At 80

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- CBC


Ever More Stories Of Bill Murray’s Bad Behavior Are Popping Up

- The Washington Post


Remembering Theatre Critic Dan Sullivan

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Derek Jacobi, At 84, Thinks He’ll Never Do Live Theatre Again, Either

- The Guardian


Patti LuPone Says She Has Given Up Her Actors’ Equity Card And Her Stage Career

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How Mirga Gražinyte-Tyla Has Changed The Orchestra

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Paul Newman, In His Own Words

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Oh No, John Cleese, What Happened To You?

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THEATRE

Criticize The Show You’re In? What Does It Accomplish?

- The Stage


When An Actor Criticizes The Show They’re In…

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This Play About Abortion And Birth Control Is A Century Old And In Yiddish

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Dalit Standup Comics In India Have A Few Things To Say About Caste

- The Christian Science Monitor


“Paradise Square” Producer Garth Drabinsky Sues Actors’ Equity For Defamation

- Variety


Crisis In UK Theatre Schools

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Theatre Trigger Warnings Have Gotten Out Of Hand

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Patti LuPone Has Some Choice Words About Broadway, From Which She Says She’s Not Retiring

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Robert Wilson On The Importance Of Humor In Theater (Wait, What?)

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Broadway’s Racially Diverse “1776” Gets Some Offstage Racial Troubles Of Its Own

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VISUAL

A High School Kid Paints A Mural, And Some Parents Freak Out, Alleging Hidden Anti-Christian And Satanic Messages

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How The Denver Art Museum Removed Columbus From Its Stories

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New AI Turns Sketches Into Finished Artwork

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The Louvre Abu Dhabi Will Have A Da Vinci (Not That One) As Its New Star Attraction

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Billionaire Russian’s International Art Hub Crashes As International Artists Pull Out

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Winners Of This Year’s ArtPrize

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The Monuments Of Kyiv, Sandbagged For Protection Against Russian Drones And Missiles

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Saudi Arabia Is Evidently Building A New Museum Just For Leonardo’s “Salvator Mundi”

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Yayoi Kusama And Kiki Smith Are Making Big New Pieces Of Public Art For Grand Central Station

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Now 25 Years Old: How Guggenheim Bilbao Changed The Museum World

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Major New Contemporary Art Museum Planned For Amsterdam

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The Neon Lights That Made Hong Kong Hong Kong Are Fading Away

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The Artist Who Travels America “Improving” Bad Hotel Art

- The Wall Street Journal


Are Great Works Of Art Properly Protected From Demonstrators’ Soup-Throwing And Super-Gluing?

- The Atlantic


Kennicott: Attacking Paintings To Protest Climate And Social Justice Policies?

- Washington Post


World’s Architects Are Flocking To Saudi Arabia To Try Their Most Inventive Ideas

- The Wall Street Journal


The Joys Of Hunting For Fossils In DC

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WORDS

Why We Still Need Physical Archives

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The Growing Book-Banning Coalition

- The New Republic


Can A Powerful Book Really Rewire Your Brain? A Neuropsychologist Tried To Find Out.

- Literary Hub


How Toni Morrison Bored A Tunnel Through Writer’s Block And Got To Work Writing “Jazz”

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Inspiration Or Exploitation? The Winning Literary Strategy

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“‘Y’all’ Represents The Best Of American Vernacular”

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Editing: The Art Of Deleting (And Adding)

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