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Sunday, December 5, 2021
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Apply by Jan 15 for IU’s M.A. in Arts Administration


 The O’Neill School’s M.A. in Arts Administration at Indiana University creates opportunities to learn from practitioners in the field and master innovative ways to support artists. [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]
 

 

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]
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Director of Artist/Patron/Corporate Relations, Marketing, Community Engagement & Next Generation Initiatives 

This position will be responsible for the management of Four Seasons’ artist/patron/corporate relations. [READ MORE]

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Director–The Hartt School Community Division 

We are seeking a collaborative and strategic leader who is passionate about music, dance, and theatre and who shares our belief in the transformative power of the performing arts. [READ MORE]

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Department of World Arts and Cultures/Dance Tenure-Track Assistant/Associate Professor in Choreography 

The ideal candidate has an active choreographic profile, is committed to time-based performance as a form... [READ MORE]

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MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER 

The Major Gifts Officer is an integral member of the development team at Playwrights’ Center. [READ MORE]

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Director of Programming 

Guide the Programming Department’s annual and long-term programming goals pursuant to the organization’s mission. [READ MORE]

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Executive Director of O’Shaughnessy 

St. Catherine University and the Office of Institutional Advancement invite applications for the position of the Executive Director at The O’Shaughnessy. [READ MORE]

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Dean of the Claire Trevor School of the Arts 

The University of California, Irvine is seeking a dean for its Claire Trevor School of the Arts. [READ MORE]

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Music Director, Greenville Symphony Orchestra 

The Music Director is responsible for the repertoire, programming, and artistic production. [READ MORE]

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Executive Administrator of the Southeastern Piano Festival 

The Executive Administrator will work closely with the festival Artistic Director and serve as liaison to School of Music directors of finance, development and marketing. [READ MORE]

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Assistant Professor/Associate Professor of Theatre 

The successful candidate will play a key cross-disciplinary role in a complex and multi-faceted MFA program with concentrations in Acting, Directing, Dramaturgy, Playwriting, Theatre Management and Producing, and Stage Management. [READ MORE]

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PRESIDENT/CEO – DAVID A. STRAZ, JR. CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 

The President & Chief Executive Officer provides the overall institutional and creative vision. [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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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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MEDIA

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PEOPLE

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THEATRE

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WORDS

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