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Sunday, November 21, 2021
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Development Manager, Stamford Symphony, CT


 Stamford Symphony Location: Stamford, CTType: Full TimeReports to: President and CEOSalary: In the range $80,000-$100,000 depending on experience DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Context of the PositionThe Development Manager’s primary responsibilities are to manage fundraising operations, research potential donors for the Orchestra’s five-year, $5m Crescendo Campaign for the Future of the Stamford Symphony and manage a portfolio of […] [READ MORE]
 

 

VP, Executive Search – Tom O’Connor Consulting Group


 The Vice President, Executive Search works as a pivotal member of the Tom O’Connor Consulting Group (TOCG) leadership team and will carry out searches on behalf of our arts and culture clients in a variety of functional areas. [READ MORE]
 

 

Managing Director – Village Theatre


 The MD is expected to be a critical civic partner with the AD, being both a strong internal manager with an obvious and enthusiastic external presence in the Puget Sound area. [READ MORE]
 

 

Lyric Opera of Chicago seeks Chief Artistic Administration Officer


 have excellent leadership and management skills. [READ MORE]
 

 

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]
 

 

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]
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Director of Marketing & Communications, Theatre for a New Audience 

The Director leads the team on traditional and digital advertising, CRM, direct mail and email marketing, data analysis, and reporting. [READ MORE]

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Pacific Symphony Senior Leadership – Vice President of Marketing and Communications 

The Vice President of Marketing and Communications will Oversee a staff of eight marketing and two public relations professionals and collaborating with a Marketing and PR Committee of the Board. [READ MORE]

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Vice President of Philanthropy 

As one of the greater Phoenix area’s largest and most iconic cultural institutions, we seek dynamic, outgoing, goal-oriented team members to join our institution to help propel the Symphony into its next phase of artistic and organizational growth. [READ MORE]

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Pace University – Program Head of Musical Theater 

Pace invites applications for the position of a tenure-track Assistant Professor and Program Head of Musical Theater (PHMT). [READ MORE]

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Emelin Theatre – Executive Director 

Reporting to the board of directors, the Executive Director will be responsible for the overall administration and management of the Emelin. [READ MORE]

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Trinity Repertory Company – Executive Director 

xecutive Director (ED) will lead Trinity Rep to ensure its flourishing artistic and financial future in partnership with the Artistic Director. [READ MORE]

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Department Chair, Drama – Tisch School of the Arts, New York University 

The Chair provides artistic and academic leadership for a large faculty and student body of 1500. [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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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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DANCE

Is The Australia Ballet Letting Go Of Tutus – And Classic Ballets?

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IDEAS

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ISSUES

Australia’s Conservative Government Refuses To Insure Arts Against COVID Closures

- The Guardian


Will The Supreme Court Finally Declare Copyright Piracy Theft? (Wait… What?)

- The Hollywood Reporter


More Than Half Of Arts And Heritage Jobs In UK Were Lost Due To COVID

- BBC


A New Model For Funding Art?

- ArtsHub


King Solomon’s Mines, Archaeology, And Arguments Over The Old Testament’s Historical Accuracy

- Smithsonian Magazine


A Climate Change Imperative For Artists

- The Guardian


Some Encouraging Data On Whether And When Audiences Will Return

- SMU DataArts


What To Learn From Being The Target Of (Deeply) Hateful Attacks For What You Write

- Los Angeles Times



 

MEDIA

Do We Really Need Netflix Viewing Numbers?

- Irish Times


What Are You Buying When You Buy An NFT?

- Slate


Will This Movie Be The Last Of Its Kind, The Big-Budget World War II Epic?

- Variety


How Children’s Radio Grew Popular And Then Faded Away

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Finally, A Creative is Suing Over A Hollywood Studio’s Creative Accounting Of Profits

- The Hollywood Reporter


Harry Potter Cast To Reunite For 20th Anniversary TV Special

- The Hollywood Reporter


Of Course It Does: China Unveils New Five-Year-Plan For Film

- Variety


Netflix Releases More Viewer Data, But…

- Variety


As Audience For Foreign-Language Streaming TV Soars, There’s A Shortage Of Translators For Subtitles

- The Guardian


Strike Averted As IATSE Accepts Deal With Hollywood Studios

- Variety



 

MUSIC

Spain Says UK Musicians Will No Longer Need Visas To Perform There

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The Software That Changed How Music Is Produced

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A Worldwide Vinyl Shortage

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Why Mirga Gražinyte-Tyla Is Stepping Down In Birmingham

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Why Does Sad Music Make Us Feel Better?

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The Scheme That Saved Classical Music In Melbourne Is Expanding To The Rest Of Australia

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Students And Teachers Of The Afghanistan National Institute of Music Flee

- The New York Times


As Beirut’s Conditions Deteriorate, Its Orchestra Plays On

- Voice of America


How Punk Rock Of The 70s And 80s Figured Out Safe Concerts

- Slate


Spain Drops Post-Brexit Visa Requirement For British Musicians

- The Guardian


Pushing And Shoving — Why Music Riles The Young

- The New York Times


Davóne Tines Is Transforming The Song Recital — And Maybe Even Classical Singing Itself

- The New Yorker


Tommasini To Step Down As NYT Classical Music Critic

- The New York Times


Putting The Fun Back Into Franz (Schubert)

- The Guardian (UK)


Reviving A Dying Record Label In The Era Of Streaming

- Irish Times


Thousands Of Venezuelan Musicians Gather In Attempt To Win Guinness Book Of World Records’ Biggest Orchestra

- Washington Post (AP)



 

PEOPLE

Patrick Reyntiens, Who Worked Miracles With Stained Glass In Britain’s Bombed-Out Cathedrals, Dead At 95

- The Guardian


Song-writer Dave Frishberg, 88

- The New York Times


“I Knew That My Actions Were Wrong And Illegal”: Art Dealer Inigo Philbrick Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud

- ARTnews


Jimmie Durham, Native American Artist And Activist (Or Was He?), Dead At 81

- The New York Times


Playwright Ed Bullins, Leader Of Black Arts Movement, Dead At 86

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THEATRE

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Zadie Smith Never Meant To Write A Play. A Press Release Made Her Do It.

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Theatre That Breaks Pre-Pandemic Rules

- Los Angeles Times


Does Method Acting Have A Future In The 21st Century?

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A Political Consultant Turns The Story Of His Downfall Into An Autofiction Musical

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La Mama Theatre Rises From The (Literal) Ashes

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The (Re)Rise Of The Movie Musical

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VISUAL

TR (And The Horse He’s Riding On) Heading To North Dakota

- The New York Times


They’re Restoring The 1920s-Era Hollywood Sign

- Deadline


Abu Dhabi Says It Will Build Two More Major Museums

- The Art Newspaper


New Buyers Are Painting San Francisco’s Colorful Old Houses “Gentrification Gray”

- The Guardian


Qatar Says It Will Make Itself A “Vast Outdoor Art Museum” For World Cup 2022

- Artnet


Climate Change Is Damaging Australia’s Ancient Aboriginal Rock Art

- The Guardian


One Of New York’s Biggest Collections Of Antiquities Is In The Manhattan DA’s Office

- The New York Times


Even Ancient Egyptian Relief Carvers Had Interns, And They Messed Up Sometimes, Too

- ARTnews


Hmnnn – UK Change Of Stance On Repatriation Of The Parthenon Marbles?

- The Guardian


Hong Kong’s Ambitious New M+ Opens, Built For A Different Time, Different Politics

- Washington Post


4,500-Year-Old Sun Temple Uncovered In Egypt

- CNN


Frida Soars Past Diego For Most Expensive Work Of Latin American Art Ever Sold

- Hyperallergic


Christie’s Ploughs Ahead With Controversial Pre-Columbian Sale, But a Third Fails To Sell

- Artnet


One-Day Strike Called At Museum Of Fine Arts, Boston

- AP


45,000-Year-Old Painting Of A Warty Pig Upends History Of Art

- The New Yorker


We Each Process Color Differently. Here’s How

- Prospect


When The Uffizi Almost Sued Pornhub

- The Guardian (UK)


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WORDS

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- LiHub


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