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Sunday, December 26, 2021
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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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Grants Coordinator 

In 2021, the Foundation awarded more than $32M in general operating grants to over 560 grantees. [READ MORE]

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Program Director 

The Program Director plays a key role on the senior leadership team at the Fine Arts Work Center and is responsible for ensuring programmatic excellence. [READ MORE]

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Trinity Repertory Company – Executive Director 

Executive 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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Texas Christian University – Teresa Ann Carter King Dean of the College of Fine Arts 

Texas Christian University (TCU) invites nominations and applications for the position of Teresa Ann Carter King Dean of the College of Fine Arts. [READ MORE]

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Bolz Center for Arts Administration Center Director Search 

The Bolz Center for Arts Administration in the Wisconsin School of Business (WSB) seeks a Center Director who can provide intellectual and administrative leadership of the MA in Arts & Creative Enterprise Leadership program, build institutional bridges across campus and in the greater community, and teach core arts management, entrepreneurship, and leadership courses. The Director […] [READ MORE]

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San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles – Director 

Organization The San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles (Museum) is the first museum in the United States to focus exclusively on quilts and textiles as an art form and stands proudly in the worlds of both art and craft. The Museum’s mission is to share and celebrate the art and culture of textiles, with […] [READ MORE]

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Artpark – Director of Development 

The Director of Development will lead and implement all fundraising initiatives, serving as an integral part of the capital campaign that will support the advancement of the Master Plan. [READ MORE]

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Marketing Manager 

The Marketing Manager will report to the Director of KCA, and will manage the day-to-day marketing needs of the organization. [READ MORE]

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Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor of Theatre Arts (Playwriting) 

Columbia University School of the Arts invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor of Theatre Arts (playwriting: tenure-track/tenured) in the Faculty of the Arts. The successful candidate will oversee the MFA Playwriting Concentration. Duties include: leading in the identification and selection of MFA playwriting candidates; teaching and mentoring students; and […] [READ MORE]

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Executive Director – Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, Long Island University 

Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, LIU invites applicants and nominations for this leadership position at one of leading regional arts organizations. [READ MORE]

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Director of Development – Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre 

The next DoD will be responsible for planning and executing the organization’s fundraising strategy across all sources for annual giving, special projects, and capital campaigns. [READ MORE]

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Four Seasons 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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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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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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MEDIA

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