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Sunday, December 4, 2022
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Director of Development, Peoria Symphony


 The PSO is seeking an experienced front-line Director of Development who will be a key participant in its success by driving support for its growing vision. This person will bring energy, commitment, strategy, and inspiration into all aspects of fundraising for the organization. Peoria Symphony Overview Now celebrating its 125th year, The Peoria Symphony Orchestra […] [READ MORE]
 

 

Executive Director – Skylight Music Theatre


 Skylight Music Theatre invites consensus-building entrepreneurs who bring positive energy and strong management skills to bear in a professional theater producing environment to apply to serve as the organization’s next Executive Director. The Executive Director is Skylight’s top organizational steward and is expected to form strong and collaborative relationships with all staff and Board members. […] [READ MORE]
 

 

Teaching in Higher Education Certificate for the Creative Disciplines


 Temple University’s Teaching in Higher Education Certificate for the Creative Disciplines is a nine-credit certificate program that is designed to help grow teaching professionals in art, design, dance, music, creative writing, media arts, theater and related disciplines into great educators by developing their pedagogical knowledge and educational technology skills to improve classroom and studio learning […] [READ MORE]
 

 

CEO- Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council


 Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council (GPAC) seeks candidates to serve as their next CEO, the organization’s collaborative lead focused on galvanizing resources, people, and enthusiasm for support of, and advocacy for, Pittsburgh’s artists and arts community. The CEO works closely with GPAC’s Board on forming well developed plans for deep impact and support on the lives […] [READ MORE]
 

 

Executive Director -Kansas City Ballet


 Kansas City Ballet invites applications from strong leaders to serve as their next Executive Director. The Executive Director will work in a collaborative relationship with the Artistic Director with both positions reporting to and working with the Board of Directors. It is, of course, critically important that the individuals in these two positions continue to […] [READ MORE]
 

 

Artistic Director – Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré


 Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré (LPT) invites applications from creative, curious, and collaborative theater professionals to serve as the next Artistic Director for New Orleans’ oldest small professional theater. The role will be a visible leadership position not only within the theater, but also with the broad and diverse New Orleans creative community; the […] [READ MORE]
 

 

General Manager – ZACH Theatre


 ZACH Theatre seeks experienced process-oriented arts administrators to apply for a newly structured role of General Manager. An integral member of the senior leadership team, the General Manager sits at the intersection of the artistic, production, and administrative departments of the organization. This position oversees ZACH’s day-to-day operations, including IT, facilities, and rentals, strategizing and […] [READ MORE]
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Soho Rep Seeks Director (Curation & Artistic Programs) 

Position Summary Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Director (Curation and Artistic Programs) serves as member of Soho Rep’s three-person leadership team. Working alongside the Director (Organizational Strategy and Advancement) and the Director (Artistic Producing), the Director (Curation and Artistic Programs) collaborates with the board and other organizational leaders to determine the strategy and […] [READ MORE]

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Soho Rep Seeks Director (Artistic Producing) 

Position Summary Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Director (Artistic Producing) serves as member of Soho Rep’s three-person executive leadership team. Working alongside the Director (Organizational Strategy and Advancement) and the Director (Curation and Artistic Programs), the Director (Artistic Producing) collaborates with the board and other organizational leaders to determine the strategy and direction […] [READ MORE]

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Dean, Bienen School of Music 

Northwestern UniversityEvanston, Illinois THE SEARCH Northwestern University (Northwestern), a private research-intensive university, seeks a forward-thinking, collaborative, community-building leader to serve as the next dean of the Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music (the Bienen School or the School). An award-winning school with a national and international reputation that is well-positioned for the future, the […] [READ MORE]

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Artistic Producer 

TITLE: Artistic ProducerSTATUS: FT ExemptDIVISION: ArtisticREPORTS TO: Artistic DirectorPOSTITION AVAILABLE: Immediately ABOUT STUDIO THEATRE Since its founding in 1978, Studio Theatre has been based in the historic neighborhood of Logan Circle in Washington DC. Inspired by the world around us, Studio brings personal, political plays to audiences across the Washington metropolitan area. Studio’s mission combines […] [READ MORE]

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Communications Manager, The National Flute Association 

Position Title: Communications ManagerClassification: Full-time, Salaried, ExemptReports To: Executive Director The National Flute Association (NFA) was founded in 1972 as a common ground for flutists to exchange ideas and inspiration and has expanded in the decades since to include a quarterly online magazine, an annual convention, and a dynamic assortment of scholarship programs, commissions, and […] [READ MORE]

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Chief Philanthropy Officer- Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco 

Position Summary The Chief Philanthropy Officer (CPO) is responsible for planning, implementing, overseeing, and assessing the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco’s philanthropy plans in support of the organization’s strategic vision and growth. Reporting to the Director and CEO serving as a key member of the senior leadership team, the CPO will effectively represent the […] [READ MORE]

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Managing Director- George Street Playhouse 

Position Summary Working in full partnership with the Artistic Director and reporting to the Board of Trustees, the Managing Director will co-lead one of New Jersey’s most vibrant cultural institutions ensuring programmatic and operational integrity, sustainability, and excellence. The Managing Director will support the Artistic Director’s vision of developing, producing, and presenting work that sets […] [READ MORE]

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Executive Director- Vermont Arts Council 

Position Summary The Executive Director will serve as a dynamic and collaborative leader for the Vermont Arts Council and for the state’s creative sector to ensure everyone has access to the arts and creativity in their lives and communities. This individual will develop an inclusive strategic vision to strengthen the resiliency and sustainability of arts, […] [READ MORE]

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SVP Social Impact – New Jersey Performing Arts Center 

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) is seeking candidates for the exciting new position of Senior Vice President, Social Impact.  This leadership role will advance the mission to harness the arts to benefit all communities served by NJPAC and to develop new pathways to share NJPAC’s unique programs. NJPAC, located in downtown Newark, NJ, […] [READ MORE]

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Associate and Full Professor/Chair-Department of Theatre & Dance 

University of California San Diego Position overview Position title: Associate and Full Professor/Chair for Department of Theatre & Dance Application Window Open date: November 7, 2022 Next review date: Thursday, Dec 15, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Tuesday, Nov 7, 2023 at 11:59pm […] [READ MORE]

education

Now accepting applications – Global Arts Management Fellowship 

The DeVos Institute invites applications for its Global Arts Management Fellowship – a three-year, cohort-based intensive for arts and cultural executives. The program is currently accepting applications for the 2023-2025 cohort. Apply between Nov 14 and Dec 9. The fellowship serves entrepreneurial executives in the arts and culture sector who are prepared to look critically […] [READ MORE]

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Programming and Engagement Manager 

Programming and Engagement Manager  The George Mason University Center for the Arts (CFA) is seeking qualified candidates for a Programming and Engagement Manager. This position is responsible for planning, coordination, and implementation of artist engagements (including performances, residencies, and select special events) for CFA. In collaboration with the Director of Programming, this position will lead […] [READ MORE]

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Director of Performing Arts Operations 

Lynn University seeks an experienced performing arts center administrator whowill bring forward creative ways for the university’s cultural facilities to operate effectively and efficiently, finding new avenues of inter-departmental communication and collaboration through arts activities, and increasing attendance at all cultural concerts and performances. The new Director will coordinate facility scheduling and operations, the overall […] [READ MORE]

 

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DANCE

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IDEAS

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This Year Was A Huge Breakthrough For Artificial Intelligence

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Amazon Wants To Join The Big Movie Studios In The Theatres

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ISSUES

It’s Getting Much Harder To Define What A City Is

- Fast Company


South Asian-Americans Are Trying To Reclaim The Swastika

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Internet Culture Now Is Mainstream Culture

- The Critic


Disney Superfans: Bob Chapek Didn’t Understand Disney’s Magic

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“You Can’t Eat Prestige”: Culture Workers Have Started Organizing and Striking For A Living Wage

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Expensive New Floodgates Save Venice Again (But For How Long Will They Be Effective?)

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Russia’s Ambassador To UNESCO Finally Gets Out Of The Way

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Remembering The Human Toll And Creativity Lost To AIDS

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How Did Alexa And The Echo Start To Drag Down Amazon?

- Fast Company


The Art, Flow, And Waste Of Fast Fashion

- The New York Times



 

MEDIA

Mourning Los Espookys

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Canada’s National Broadcaster Rebrands

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The Critics’ Poll Has A New Greatest Movie Of All Time — And It’s By A Female Filmmaker

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AMC Networks To Cut Staff By 20 Percent (Including CEO)

- Deadline


The Academy Agrees To Put All Oscar Categories Back In The TV Broadcast This Year

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MUSIC

How Cover Songs Work On The Brain

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The Pirate Radio Station That Changed British Radio

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PEOPLE

Frederick Swann, Master Of The Mammoth Pipe Organ, Is Dead At 91

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The Unstoppable Tania Leon

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Time To Reconsider David Mamet?

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How Do We Reconcile The Journey Anthony Bourdain Took Us On With The Sad Destination That It Reached?

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Remembering Theatre Critic Michael Feingold

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“Bronze Blond Bombshell” Joyce Bryant, Jazz-Pop Star Turned Missionary Turned Opera Singer, Dead At 95

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Bob Dylan Apologizes For Autopen-Signed Books

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THEATRE

The Rise Of Celebrity Broadway Producers

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Looks Like Actors’ Equity And The Broadway League Have Settled On A New Contract

- The Hollywood Reporter


The Right-Wing Twitter Mob Comes For The Washington Post’s Theater Critic

- Playbill


How Do You Put A 1957 Radio Documentary About Gay Men On The Stage?

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Why Is Theatre Dealing With (Or Not) Climate Change The Way It Is?

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Funding Cuts To Two Small London Theatres Could Have Big Effects

- The New York Times


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VISUAL

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Qatar Announces New Round Of Big New Museums

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This Year’s Venice Biennale Sets Attendance Record

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- BBC


UK Museum Returns Trove Of Bronzes To Benin

- BBC


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The Architect Who Made Modernism Colombian

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WORDS

On Writing Memoir-ish Fiction And Reader Complaints About Not Enough Sex

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A Brief History Of “Y’all”

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