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Sunday, December 18, 2022
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PR & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER


 Job Title: Public Relations and Communications ManagerClassification: Full Time SalaryFLSA Status: ExemptSupervisor: VP of Marketing and Communications Summary: The Public Relations and Communications Manager is responsible for the development and delivery of comprehensive, integrated communications and public relations plans that align with the mission, vision and overall institutional messaging/narrative of the RPO. The PR & […] [READ MORE]
 

 

Managing Director – Cleveland Play House


 Cleveland Play House (CPH) seeks an experienced, ambitious, and collaborative individual to be this 107-year-old regional theatre’s next Managing Director. Working as a co-leader with the Artistic Director (who will be newly identified in the coming months), the new MD will implement strategic direction, maintain financial stability, and secure necessary resources to ensure the ongoing […] [READ MORE]
 

 

Executive Director – Skylight Music Theatre


 Skylight Music Theatre invites consensus-building entrepreneurs who bring positive energy and strong management skills to bear in a professional theater producing environment to apply to serve as the organization’s next Executive Director. The Executive Director is Skylight’s top organizational steward and is expected to form strong and collaborative relationships with all staff and Board members. […] [READ MORE]
 

 

CEO- Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council


 Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council (GPAC) seeks candidates to serve as their next CEO, the organization’s collaborative lead focused on galvanizing resources, people, and enthusiasm for support of, and advocacy for, Pittsburgh’s artists and arts community. The CEO works closely with GPAC’s Board on forming well developed plans for deep impact and support on the lives […] [READ MORE]
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Executive Director & President – The Academy of American Poets 

Position Summary The Executive Director & President of the Academy of American Poets will be an experienced leader with a deep appreciation of poetry and an understanding of the literary landscape. This is a full-time position, reporting to the Board of Directors. In addition, the Executive Director serves as an ex-officio, non-voting member of the […] [READ MORE]

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Director of Patron Services- Jacob’s Pillow 

Jacob’s Pillow seeks a Full Time Director of Patron Services to oversee all aspects of customer service and patron experiences. Manages all aspects of the Box Office and Front of House, including performance and event ticketing and large volunteer program. Oversight of the box office and house management teams. Works closely with all departments to […] [READ MORE]

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Associate for Research in Arts and Culture for WolfBrown 

WolfBrown, an international consulting firm working in the arts and cultural sectors, collaborates with industry leaders to build a more equitable, pluralistic, and sustainable future for artists, organizations, and whole ecosystems. Our team tackles some of the sector’s most vexing, long-term challenges often in collaboration with major foundations as well as government funders. See our […] [READ MORE]

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Director of Artistic Administration 

Orchestra of St. Luke’s Position Outline Job title: Director of Artistic AdministrationReports to: President & Executive DirectorStatus: Full-Time, Exempt ABOUT ORCHESTRA OF ST. LUKE’S (OSL) Recognized as an industry leader in innovation, Orchestra of St. Luke’s fulfills its mission through programming in three areas: Performance, Education and Community Engagement, and The DiMenna Center for Classical […] [READ MORE]

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UArts – Internationally situated Dance MFA 

Our approach relies on experimental pedagogies and the gathering of relational communities. The program moves against conventional thinking about academic learning environments utilizing the University of the Arts School of Dance’s long-standing relationships to and connections with world-recognized artists, scholars and cultural institutions. Program begins each summer in Montpellier, France in residence at the ICI-CCN. […] [READ MORE]

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Executive Director (Silkroad) 

Job Title: Executive DirectorReports to: Board ChairLocation: Northeast United States (Preferred)FLSA Status: Full-time, ExemptSalary Range: $200,000 – $250,000 WHO WE ARE: Yo-Yo Ma conceived Silkroad in 1998 as a reminder that even as rapid globalization resulted in division, it brought extraordinary possibilities for working together. Seeking to understand this dynamic, he began to learn about […] [READ MORE]

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Digital Programming Producer, College of Visual and Performing Arts 

The George Mason University, College of Visual and Performing Arts seeks qualified applicants for a Digital Programming Producer. George Mason University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff, and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will enrich Mason’s academic and culturally inclusive environment. About the […] [READ MORE]

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President & CEO – Grand Rapids Symphony 

Position Summary The President & CEO will advance the mission of the Grand Rapids Symphony, maintain its fiscal resiliency in an evolving world, and oversee a dynamic leadership team. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the President & CEO will partner with the Music Director to bolster the visibility of the Symphony, uplift its artistic […] [READ MORE]

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Artistic Director – Dance Kaleidoscope 

Dance Kaleidoscope invites applications from strong leaders to serve as their next Artistic Director. The Artistic Director and Executive Director work in a co-leadership structure with both positions reporting to the Board of Directors.The central roles of the Artistic Director are as follows: Dance Kaleidoscope has engaged Management Consultants for the Arts to lead the […] [READ MORE]

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Dean, Bienen School of Music 

Northwestern UniversityEvanston, Illinois THE SEARCH Northwestern University (Northwestern), a private research-intensive university, seeks a forward-thinking, collaborative, community-building leader to serve as the next dean of the Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music (the Bienen School or the School). An award-winning school with a national and international reputation that is well-positioned for the future, the […] [READ MORE]

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Artistic Producer 

TITLE: Artistic ProducerSTATUS: FT ExemptDIVISION: ArtisticREPORTS TO: Artistic DirectorPOSTITION AVAILABLE: Immediately ABOUT STUDIO THEATRE Since its founding in 1978, Studio Theatre has been based in the historic neighborhood of Logan Circle in Washington DC. Inspired by the world around us, Studio brings personal, political plays to audiences across the Washington metropolitan area. Studio’s mission combines […] [READ MORE]

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Director of Performing Arts Operations 

Lynn University seeks an experienced performing arts center administrator whowill bring forward creative ways for the university’s cultural facilities to operate effectively and efficiently, finding new avenues of inter-departmental communication and collaboration through arts activities, and increasing attendance at all cultural concerts and performances. The new Director will coordinate facility scheduling and operations, the overall […] [READ MORE]

 

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IDEAS

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ISSUES

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MEDIA

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MUSIC

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PEOPLE

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THEATRE

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VISUAL

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WORDS

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