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Sunday, June 5, 2022
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Director of Major Gifts, Metropolitan Opera


 The Director of Major Gifts is a senior member of the Met’s development staff and oversees two divisions within the department. [READ MORE]
 

 

Executive Director of The Appalachian Theatre of the High Country


 This full-time, year-round position oversees all activities of the theater and reports directly to the Board of Trustees. [READ MORE]
 

 

Executive Management Fellow


 The Executive Management Fellowship is designed for aspiring leaders in executive management in the symphony orchestra field. [READ MORE]
 

 

Director of Programming at The Joyce Theater


  Integral to shaping The Joyce Theater’s local and international acclaim, the director of programming works with the executive director to curate and manage the artistic programming at The Joyce Theater. [READ MORE]
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Membership Manager – American Associates of the National Theatre 

We are seeking a Membership Manager to join the American Associates of the National Theatre who is a detail orientated, experienced fundraiser with an aptitude for engaging current and prospective donors at the $1,000 - $20,000 level. [READ MORE]

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Jon and Linda Ender Chief Executive Officer and Director 

The Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block’s (TMA) mission is Connecting Art to Life through meaningful and engaging experiences that inspire discovery, spark creativity, and promote cultural understanding. [READ MORE]

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Senior Director of Development 

The Senior Director of Development will be responsible for expanding the base of major gift donors, from individuals, and corporations, on a local, and regional level. [READ MORE]

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Director of Playful Learning- Bay Area Discovery Museum 

Director of Playful Learning (DPL) provides strategic leadership for all aspects of the museum’s programs, both onsite and offsite, that engage community audiences through play-based learning. [READ MORE]

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Assistant Manager, Programming (Comedy & Institutional Programming) 

Join a dynamic, creative, and dedicated group of arts administrators in the Kennedy Center’s Programming Department. [READ MORE]

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Director, Comedy and Institutional Programming 

The Director of Comedy and Institutional Programming will curate, present, and produce an annual season of Comedy programs, with an emphasis on revenue-generating performances, complimented by residencies and festivals. [READ MORE]

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Director of Development- North Carlina Museum of Art 

Responsible for achieving approximately $8 million in contributed revenue annually, as well as increasing contributed revenue over the next five years based on the Museum’s financial needs as outlined in its strategic plan, the DoD will lead a nine-member team. [READ MORE]

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Vice President or Associate Vice President- Executive Search 

The Vice President or Associate Vice President, Executive Search (VP or AVP-ES), will join ACG’s growing Leadership Transitions team, which includes both executive search and interim management. [READ MORE]

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Director of Audience Development 

This cross-departmental role will shepherd the Symphony’s work to radically expand the number of people who engage with our mainstage concert offerings, particularly in the area of classical music. [READ MORE]

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Director of Production- Guthrie Theater 

Reporting to the Artistic Director, the Director of Production serves on the Guthrie’s senior management team and oversees all production department operations. [READ MORE]

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Director, Mannes Prep 

The Director of Mannes Prep will be a gifted administrator with experience leading and developing pre-collegiate and/or collegiate performing arts education programs. [READ MORE]

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Wyeth Foundation Curator, Andrew and Betsy Wyeth Collection 

This new senior curator position has emerged from a three-way collection sharing partnership between the Brandywine River Museum of Art (BRMA), the Farnsworth Art Museum (FAM), and the Wyeth Foundation for American Art (WFAA). [READ MORE]

 

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Structure vs. Improv: Thinking Like a Studio Artist

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“How I Wish We Had Something Like That Today”

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DANCE

Alexei Ratmansky Reconstructs Petipa’s “Harlequinade”

- The Age (Melbourne)


In Kyrgyzstan, Using Traditional Dance To Treat Lung Disease

- The Guardian


The Savannah Bananas, The Dancingest Team in Baseball

- The New York Times


How Choreographers Are Adapting The Dance Films They Made During Quarantine For Live Performance

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IDEAS

Your Brain Is Begging You: Please Slow Down!

- Psyche


The “Everything’s Going To Hell But I’m Doing Great” Phenomenon

- The Atlantic


How The Pandemic Has Changed How We Think About Work

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Why We Can’t Stop Measuring Things

- The Guardian


Why Are We So Attracted To Disaster Stories?

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The Internet Is Broken. Here’s How To Fix It

- The New York Times


Rewatching Frances Ha, Ten Years On

- LitHub


Silence Is Really, Really Good For Your Brain

- Salon


What Can Fiction Do In The Face Of Climate Change?

- Orion



 

ISSUES

Australia’s New Arts Minister Promises That The Government Will Stop Attacking The Arts

- ArtsHub (Australia)


After 22 Years, The International African American Museum Has An Official Opening Date

- Hyperallergic


A Children’s Mental Health Crisis: One Thing We Could Do

- Ensemble News


In Georgia, Many Arts Workers Are Being Fired, Allegedly For Political Reasons

- ArtReview


Why, Despite Efforts, Have The Arts Failed To Diversify?

- ArtsHub


Do The Arts Have Too Many Managers?

- The Stage


End Of An Aura: Licensing Company Forbids Vegas Wedding Chapels From Using Elvis

- Seattle Times


The Famed Cabaret Shows At The Lido In Paris Are No More

- AP


The Problem With Times Square

- The New York Times


Wisconsin May Lose NEA Money Because GOP Legislators Won’t Provide Matching Funds

- Tone (Madison, WI)


The Ridiculous Challenges Of Trying To Visit Literary Sites In A Very Inaccessible City

- LitHub


The Damage Memes Can Do

- CBC



 

MEDIA

Is Netflix Pivoting To Studio Dinasaur Status?

- The New Republic


Hollywood Makes Progressive Movies? The Data Say Otherwise

- The New York Times


All About Green Screens

- Quartz


Legislature Defunds Iowa Public Radio, Which Expects No Major Changes As A Result

- Inside Radio


David Cronenberg On Our Bodies And The Future Of Movies

- APNews


This Streaming Video Service Relies On An Army Of Unpaid, And Extremely Diligent, Subtitlers

- Vulture


We Do Not Have “Catastrophic Levels Of People Leaving”, Says NPR Senior VP

- Press Gazette


Five Takeaways From This Year’s Cannes Festival

- Screen Daily


Latest Horror Show: Movie Theatres Worry About Popcorn Shortage

- The Wall Street Journal


The Very Tricky Art Of Translating And Subtitling Streaming TV Series

- Vulture



 

MUSIC

Canada’s Dearth Of Opera

- Toronto Star


Not Quite Music, But Sorta? (In An AI Kind Of Way)

- The New Yorker


UK Police Censor Violent Rap Music. Should They?

- The Critic


Orchestra League President: There Are Three Issues Going Forward

- Medium


National Symphony In DC Extends Gianandrea Noseda’s Contract As Music Director

- MSN (The Washington Post)


Africa Is Inventing Its Own Streaming Music Model

- Global Voices


Osmo Vanska Reflects On 20 Years At The Minnesota Orchestra

- Van


Are Orchestras A Good Model For The Larger World?

- The Guardian


Rhiannon Giddens Will Direct Next Year’s Ojai Music Festival

- San Francisco Classical Voice


This 15th-Century Hindu Temple Was Built To Double As A Musical Instrument

- Classic FM (UK)


Brazilian Music Legend Milton Nascimento To Give His Final Tour

- The Guardian


The Return Of Kate Bush

- The Wrap


What It’s Like Creating An Opera About A Collapsing World, During A Pandemic

- The Guardian (UK)


The Generations Recovering, And Playing, Music The Nazis Suppressed

- Los Angeles Times


The Florida Orchestra Fights Back

- Tampa Bay Times


Should Music Only Be A Pursuit For The Wealthy?

- The Guardian (UK)



 

PEOPLE

Why People Love Sending Gifts To The Queen

- The Conversation


Inside Harvey Weinstein’s Disastrous Criminal Defense

- The New Yorker


The Matriarch Of Lesbian Hollywood, Who Was Once The Best-Paid Actress In The World

- Tablet


Want To Buy Verdi’s House?

- The Guardian


Who’s The Greatest Performance Artist Of Our Lifetimes? HM Queen Elizabeth II

- The Art Newspaper


Writer Who Wrote About Killing Husband Is Convicted Of Killing Husband

- The New York Times


Garrison Keillor’s Next Act

- Saturday Evening Post


Britain Won’t Have To Have Kevin Spacey Extradited To Face Sexual Assault Charges

- ABC News


Samella Lewis, Central To The World Of Black Artists, Has Died At 99

- Los Angeles Times


Let’s Talk About Ray Liotta’s Breakout Performances

- Washington Post



 

THEATRE

San Diego Rep Cancels The Marquee Production Of Its Current Festival

- The San Diego Union-Tribune


A New Theatre Festival That Doesn’t Look Like Anything Else

- American Theatre


With Cell-Phone Cameras Everywhere, Will Stage Actors Refuse To Do Nude Scenes?

- The New York Times


After Twelve Years, Old Vic Bristol Has A New Leader

- The Guardian


How Did “The Karate Kid” Turn Into A Musical?

- The New York Times


How They Lifted A Historic Times Square Theatre Thirty Feet

- The New York Times


“Tony! (The Tony Blair Rock Opera)” — Yep, That’s The Title

- The Guardian


Hitting The Right Notes In History Musicals

- The New York Times


The Standing Ovation At The Tonys Luncheon Was For A Waiter

- The New York Times



 

VISUAL

The Man Who Spent 60 Years Building His Own Cathedral

- The Guardian


Deconstructivist Legacy In Architecture: Constant Revolution

- Dezeen


The Ancient Egyptian Discoveries At Saqqara Just Keep Coming

- Smithsonian Magazine


This Week In Art Restoration Mishaps, A Historic Clock Tower In Prague

- The Guardian


A Guy Who Was “Mad At His Girl” Smashed Up Ancient Greek Artifacts Worth $5 Million At The Dallas Museum Of Art

- NBC News


What Corrupts The Visual Art World

- Tablet


The Culture Behind Paint Color Names

- Public Domain Review


Ancient Mayan City Discovered During Construction For Industrial Park

- ARTnews


3,400-Year-Old City Emerged From Tigris River Reservoir As Water Levels Fell

- Newsweek


Authorities Seize Five Ancient Egyptian Works From Met Museum

- Artnet


Here’s A Challenge For You: Designing Apartment Blocks For Refugees That Fit In With Lviv’s Historic Architecture

- The New York Times


France Had Big Plans To Return Its African Art To Africa. Here’s Why There Hasn’t Been Much Progress.

- The Art Newspaper


Is The Louvre About To Sue Its Former Director?

- Artnet


The U.S. Military Has An Enormous Art Collection

- The Art Newspaper


Has NYC Finally Gotten serious About Prosecuting The Illegal Antiquities Trade?

- The Guardian


Tokyo’s Nakagin Capsule Tower Is Being Demolished, Yes, But Some Capsules Are Going To Museums

- AP


This Guy Dressed Up As An Old Lady, Rolled His Wheelchair Into The Louvre, And Threw A Cake At The Mona Lisa

- CNN


The Architect Making Slag Livable

- The New York Times



 

WORDS

Everyone Is Hating On The State Of Book Reviews. But What Are They Even For?

- LA Review of Books


Behold The Modern Literary Festival — What An Uncreative Place!

- The Critic


HuffPost Has Actually Become Profitable Since BuzzFeed Took It Over

- Axios


Has The Great Majority Of The World’s Greatest Literature Been Lost?

- The Guardian


Space Opera Is Thriving (And Evolving)

- LA Review of Books


Straddling The Boundary Between Historical Fiction And Nonfiction Novel Is An Epistemological Feat

- Literary Hub


Once Again, France’s Government Attempts To Eliminate English From French Tech Jargon

- Yahoo! (AFP)


Writing In “The ‘New Yorker’ Sort Of Voice” (And Knowing When To Leave It Behind)

- Public Books


IKEA Is Doing What To Billy Bookcase?

- Fast Company


Conde Nast Is No Longer A Magazine Company, Says Its CEO

- Nieman Lab


Dear American Publishers: Stop Pretending All Books Are Written In English

- The New York Times



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