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Sunday, October 10, 2021
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Reopening Best Practices: The Power of The Live In-Person + Virtual Hybrid Model


 Arts Reach New Ways Forward – a comprehensive package of breakthrough strategies to help you navigate uncertain times and be fully prepared for the future opportunities that await. [READ MORE]
 

 

Apply Now for an MA in Arts Management at CGU


 Los Angeles, the Creative Capital of the World, Is Our Laboratory [READ MORE]
 

 

Vice President – Finance at Workhouse Arts Foundation, Inc.


 Reporting directly to the President and CEO, the Vice President – Finance has the primary leadership role for finance on the senior management team. [READ MORE]
 

 

Call for applications: MFA in Contemporary Theatre and Performance at The New School


 The Contemporary Theatre and Performance MFA at the School of Drama at The New School in NYC reimagines traditional conservatory training to prepare actors, writers, directors, and multidisciplinary artists to thrive as theater-makers in a changed world. The curriculum is designed with a unique approach to MFA-level training where devising, multidisciplinary collaboration, and performance take […] [READ MORE]
 

 

The New School’s MA in Arts Management & Entrepreneurship for performing artists


 Discover the first master's program that prepares performing artists for 21st-century entrepreneurship. [READ MORE]
 

 

Jacksonville Symphony Seeks Director of Major Gifts


 The Jacksonville Symphony Advancement Department raises funds through donations from individuals, corporations, foundations, the public sector, and special events... [READ MORE]
 

 

Dance Dept, Assistant Arts Professor, Non-Western Forms


 NYU Tisch Department of Dance seeks an experienced dance educator and dance practitioner of contemporary form(s). Candidates should possess expertise and embodied knowledge as a choreographer, performer, and teacher and the ability to teach a diverse student population using inclusive course materials and culturally responsive teaching strategies. The Department is actively expanding the perspectives and […] [READ MORE]
 

 

Dance, Assistant Arts Professor, African Diaspora Forms/Streetdance


 This position is one of several new hires in Tisch School of the Arts focused on representation in the arts as part of the NYU Faculty Cluster Hiring Initiative. Job Description: NYU Tisch Department of Dance seeks an experienced dance educator and dance practitioner of contemporary form(s) originating from the African diaspora. Candidates should possess […] [READ MORE]
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Executive Director – Peoria Symphony Orchestra (Peoria, IL) 

Based in Peoria, IL, the Peoria Symphony Orchestra, with an Annual operating budget of approximately $1.2 million is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Executive Director. [READ MORE]

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Audience Development Manager 

The goal of the Audience Development Manager, a new position at H+H, is to create and execute innovative strategies and tactics to increase attendance at H+H concerts by people of color, by students, and by groups. [READ MORE]

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Department Chair, Arts Administration, Education and Policy -The Ohio State University 

The Ohio State University seeks a department chair who will provide ambitious and innovative leadership for its Department of Arts Administration, Education and Policy. [READ MORE]

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Senior Leadership Opportunity – Ravinia Festival Chief Brand, Marketing & Communications Officer 

The Chief Brand, Marketing & Communications Officer (CBMCO) is a senior leadership position reporting to the President & CEO of Ravinia. [READ MORE]

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Managing Director, Performance Garage 

Reporting to the Artistic Director, this is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of this growing organization. [READ MORE]

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Assistant Director of Recruitment, Ohio University 

The Assistant Director of Recruitment supports the College of Fine Arts and Undergraduate Admissions in integrated efforts to identify, recruit, admit, and enroll undergraduate students on the Athens campus. [READ MORE]

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Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art – Director of Development 

Reporting to the Director & CEO, the Director of Development (DoD) will have primary responsibility for all aspects of the museum’s fundraising and philanthropic programs and will serve as a key member of the leadership team. [READ MORE]

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Director of Marketing and Communications 

Reporting to the Managing Director, the Director of Marketing and Communications serves as an integral member of the Executive Team and works closely with the Artistic, Development, Patron Services, and Engagement teams. [READ MORE]

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Associate Director of Development Open Position 

Alonzo King LINES Ballet is a celebrated contemporary ballet company that has been guided since 1982 by its uniquely global artistic vision. [READ MORE]

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Charlotte Ballet – Artistic Director 

The Artistic Director will provide inspirational leadership and set the organization’s artistic vision with a focus on collaboration and community engagement. [READ MORE]

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Assistant Professor, Dance (African Diaspora – TT) 

We are especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the dance program and university through their teaching, research, and service. [READ MORE]

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Senior Manager, Concert Operations and Booking 

The Senior Manager, Concert Operations and Booking is tasked with supporting the Artistic Department to produce world-class performances and to find additional opportunities for the Handel and Haydn Society [READ MORE]

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General Manager Position Available 

The General Manager will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for Development, Educational Programs, Finance, and Marketing. [READ MORE]

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Art21 – Senior Director of Communications and Partnerships 

The Senior Director of Communications and Partnerships is a new role at Art21 aimed at expanding the reach of its visual arts programming and educational content as a component of its recent strategic plan. [READ MORE]

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Music: Assistant Professor, Composer w/specialty in African/African-American/Global-African Traditions 

The Music Department seeks a composer with a record of accomplishment, experience and expertise in a wide range of African, African-American, and/or Global-African traditions, approaches, modes of expression and relevant practices. [READ MORE]

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Director of Marketing, Communications, and Visitor Experience 

The Director of Marketing, Communications, and Visitor Experience is responsible for the strategic development and oversight of all communications and marketing activities for the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis. [READ MORE]

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Artistic Director – Geva Theatre Center 

The Artistic Director will delight in leading and building dynamic teams of artists and have a deep commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive culture where a diversity of ideas and perspectives thrives. [READ MORE]

 

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ISSUES

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MEDIA

The Workers’ Fight That Could Transform Hollywood

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PEOPLE

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VISUAL

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