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Today's Newsletter
Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Today’s AJ Highlights

  1. Black Artists And Performers Claim Egypt For Africa At The Met
    “By staging performances within the Met’s hallowed halls, these artists challenge traditional narratives of Egyptian art as solely Middle Eastern, highlighting its African roots.”The New York Times
  2. Restoration Of Rembrandt’s “Night Watchman” Begins In Public
    “Restorers at the Rijksmuseum are working in a specially designed glass chamber in full view of the public, combining transparency with cultural preservation.”ARTnews
  3. Major Test For The State Of The Art Market This Week
    “Buyers will compete to own over 1,600 lots, with sales expected to exceed $1.1 billion, reflecting shifts in collector behavior and market trends.”The New York Times
  4. How Immersive Dining Shows Became A Popular Art
    “Food is a grounding experience, but immersive dining combines culinary and theatrical arts, creating a new hybrid form of audience engagement.”The Stage
  5. Why More Women Than Men Enjoy True Crime
    “True crime reflects a moral universe where victims get justice, appealing to women by addressing themes of vulnerability and empowerment.”The New York Times

Skip down to read the rest of the stories we’ve collected in the past day, organized by art form. See you tomorrow.

Doug


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Managing Director-Goodspeed Musicals


 Goodspeed Musicals (Goodspeed) seeks an accomplished, inspiring, and inclusive arts leader to help guide this storied organization into a vibrant next chapter. [READ MORE]
 

 

Managing Director – Roundabout Theatre Company


 Roundabout Theatre Company is seeking a strong business and operations leader to serve in partnership with with its Artistic Director to chart the future of the nation’s largest theatre producing organization. [READ MORE]
 

 

General Director – Opera Colorado


 Opera Colorado invites talented leaders possessing drive, ambition, energy, and a deep love of opera to present themselves as candidates for General Director. [READ MORE]
 

 

Executive Director – The Washington Ballet


 The Executive Director of The Washington Ballet will work in a Co-CEO relationship with the Artistic Director, with both positions reporting to and working collaboratively with the Board of Directors. [READ MORE]
 

 

Executive Director – Kansas City Repertory Theatre


 Kansas City Repertory Theatre (KCRep) is excited to welcome an innovative, collaborative, and entrepreneurial minded professional to serve as the company’s next Executive Director. [READ MORE]
 

 

Executive Director – Maestra Music


 The Executive Director will harness the energy and activities of a rapid movement that has grown exponentially since Maestra’s founding in 2019. [READ MORE]
 

 

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, Australian National Academy of Music 


 The Australian National Academy of Music provides artistic and professional development for the most exceptional young classical musicians from Australia and New Zealand. [READ MORE]
 

 

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 Northwestern University’s MS in Leadership for Creative Enterprises (MSLCE) program develops leaders across Entertainment, Media and the Arts. Earn your Master’s in One Year. [READ MORE]


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Arts FMS is seeking a Finance Consultant who is a highly motivated and self-directed individual with extensive experience with accounting and financial management. [READ MORE]


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Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center seeks Digital Content Manager 

Reporting to the Director of Digital Media, you will take a leading role in ensuring that our website remains dynamic, up-to-date, and filled with compelling content that resonates with classical music enthusiasts at every step of their journey. [READ MORE]


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Director of Advancement & Audience Strategy – MCC Theater 

MCC Theater is pleased to be launching a search for a new senior leader dedicated to revenue strategy, relationship building, and the long-term sustainability of the organization. [READ MORE]


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Stratford Festival seeks their next Artistic Director 

“Stratford is by every measure – budget, employment, attendance, production – the largest repertory theater in North America, and likely the largest nonprofit theater, period.” [READ MORE]


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