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Sunday, October 31, 2021

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Patron Services Director at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival

The Patron Services Director manages all aspects of customer service and patron experiences in this year-round position. [READ MORE]

Director, Opening Nights at Florida State University

The Director, Opening Nights (ON) directs all aspects of the organization by administering and implementing strategies that advance the organization. [READ MORE]

Artistic Director – Village Theatre

VILLAGE THEATRE seeks its next Artistic Director (AD) to lead the organization’s overall artistic operations. The Artistic Director will serve in a co-equal partnership with a Managing Director to be named after the AD is selected. Each will report to the Board through its President. [READ MORE]

Friends of Chamber Music KC Seeks Artistic Director

The Artistic Director is responsible for setting the program schedule, hiring performers, selecting venues, planning ancillary programs, forging local and national partnerships, and playing an important role in fund development and marketing. [READ MORE]

Winter and Fall 2022 Applications Open for MS in Leadership for Creative Enterprises

Northwestern University’s MS in Leadership for Creative Enterprises program develops leaders in business, innovation, and entrepreneurship across Entertainment, Media and the Arts. [READ MORE]

Symphony San Jose Seeks President/General Director

The successful candidate will become a community leader representing the Symphony and establishing relationships that support and foster its growth and success. [READ MORE]

Apply Now for an MA in Arts Management at CGU

Los Angeles, the Creative Capital of the World, Is Our Laboratory [READ MORE]

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Spruce Peak Arts – Director of Development

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Development will serve as a thought partner as Spruce Peak Arts enters its 12th year of operation. [READ MORE]

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Artistic Director – Orlando Ballet

The next Artistic Director will possess a deep understanding of and commitment to dance, anchored in classical ballet, while having the ability to evolve, move, and mold the art form into the future. [READ MORE]

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PRESIDENT/CEO CENTRAL CITY OPERA

Central City Opera (CCO) seeks a dynamic leader to be its first President & CEO (CEO). [READ MORE]

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Concord Community Music School – Executive Director

The Executive Director (ED) will provide strategic leadership and serve as an organizational ambassador. [READ MORE]

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DIRECTOR OF RAVINIA’S STEANS MUSIC INSTITUTE

irector reports to the President and CEO of the Ravinia Festival Association and is responsible for setting the strategic vision for and executing the four unique and distinct artist development programs of the Ravinia Steans Music Institute. [READ MORE]

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Vice President for Performing and Visual Arts – Chautauqua Institution

CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION (the Institution) seeks a broad thinker who possesses an inquisitive spirit and a demonstrated talent as a superb cultural manager to serve as its next Vice President for Performing and Visual Arts. [READ MORE]

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University of the Arts seeks two Deans

The University of the Arts is accepting applications and nominations for two crucial dean roles—Dean, School of Art and Dean, School of Film. [READ MORE]

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Roundabout Theatre Company – Director of Human Resources

The new Director of Human Resources will join Roundabout at the intersection of reengagement and reinvention of culture. [READ MORE]

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Works & Process at the Guggenheim, Development Director

Create, manage, and implement a comprehensive annual fundraising plan... [READ MORE]

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Jacksonville Symphony seeks Vice President & General Manager

The Vice President & General Manager (GM) is a member of the senior leadership team and has overall responsibility for the management of orchestra operati [READ MORE]

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Executive Director – Peoria Symphony Orchestra (Peoria, IL)

Based in Peoria, IL, the Peoria Symphony Orchestra, with an Annual operating budget of approximately $1.2 million is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Executive Director. [READ MORE]

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Audience Development Manager

The goal of the Audience Development Manager, a new position at H+H, is to create and execute innovative strategies and tactics to increase attendance at H+H concerts by people of color, by students, and by groups. [READ MORE]

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MEDIA

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THEATRE

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