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Good morning: French president Macron’s idea to promote culture among young people was to offer students between 15 and 18 money to pay for culture. It’s expensive, costing the government €260m per year. And a study came out reporting that 70 percent of the culture young people bought is mangas and comic books. Perhaps not the culture Macron sought to promote. Moreover, “the system mainly benefits teenagers from educated and wealthy families, who already have access to comic books and movies.” So now the program is under threat of being defunded. More here. Daniel Day-Lewis Ends His Seven-Year Retirement From Acting Daniel Day-Lewis, the three-time Oscar-winning actor, is returning to the screen after a seven-year hiatus. Read more on The Guardian. Opera In The UK Is Suffering, Except At Glyndebourne As the British opera world faces severe financial crises, Glyndebourne Festival stands apart, continuing to thrive with private funding and minimal state support. This success highlights a unique business model amidst widespread industry challenges. Read more on The New York Times. The Real Miracle of Notre-Dame: Rebuilding the Intricate Wood Frame The reconstruction of the Notre-Dame Cathedral has faced massive challenges, especially the task of recreating its iconic medieval wood frame. The effort involved sourcing ancient oaks and utilizing medieval tools to restore the Gothic masterpiece. Read more on GQ. Who’s Funding the Arts? And Does It Need to Change? With decreases in corporate charitable giving, there are growing concerns about how the arts are funded. As philanthropy shrinks, some wonder if the current model is sustainable or if it’s time for a new approach. Read more on Esquire. Ballet Star Steven McRae’s Three-Year Recovery from Career-Threatening Injury Steven McRae, Royal Ballet principal, reflects on his long recovery after his Achilles tendon snapped mid-performance. Following extensive surgery and rehabilitation, McRae, now 38, has made a triumphant return to the stage. Read more on inews. As usual, the rest of the stories we collected are below. See you tomorrow. Doug
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PREMIUM AJ CLASSIFIEDS Reach our 30,000 subscribers - Advertise on AJ The Yakima Symphony Orchestra welcomes nominations and applications for the position of Executive Director, available in the fall of 2024. Yakima Symphony Orchestrahttps://ysomusic.org/ Founded in March of 1971, the Yakima Symphony Orchestra (YSO) is in its fourth decade of service to the Yakima Valley community. Under the batons of founding Music Director Brooke Creswell and […] [READ MORE] | 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] | The goal of Goucher's MA in Arts Administration is to ensure your success. We have 26 years of experience, a 2:1 student-to-faculty ratio, and classes that are practical and immediately applicable. [READ MORE] | The Prior serves as a catalyst for an integrative, cross-disciplinary liberal arts education, centering the creative and performing arts within the development of Holy Cross students. [READ MORE] | Over the past half-century, Syracuse Stage has produced more than 300 plays, including a number of world, American, and East Coast premieres. [READ MORE] | The Director of Development (DOD – Full Time) is responsible for envisioning, planning, implementing, overseeing, and assessing The Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival’s fundraising plans in support of the organization’s artistic programming, community education programming, strategic vision, and future growth. Reporting to the Executive Director, the DOD will be responsible for securing contributed revenue through […] [READ MORE] |
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AJ CLASSIFIEDS Reach our 30,000 subscribers - Advertise on ArtsJournal jobs The University of South Carolina School of Music is accepting applicants for a Assistant or Associate Professor, 9-month, tenure-track, faculty position. [READ MORE] jobs Under the general direction of the Director of Special Events & Theatre, develops, plans and implements a variety of programs and leads the day-to-day business operations for The Addison Theatre Centre. [READ MORE] jobs Children’s Musical Theater San Jose (CMT) seeks an engaging, collaborative, and strategic Artistic Director to help guide its next chapter. [READ MORE] jobs The John J. Cali School of Music seeks a dynamic, innovative, and collaborative leader to serve as its next Director. [READ MORE] jobs The Penn State Altoona Visual Art Studies program invites applications for its Spring 2025 Emerging Artist in Residence. [READ MORE] jobs The American Visionary Art Museum seeks a dynamic leader to partner with board, staff, and constituents to envision and build the next chapter for this extraordinary museum dedicated to visionaries of all sorts. [READ MORE] jobs The Executive Director of the Colonial Performing Arts Center will report directly to the Board of Directors and serve as the Colonial’s chief executive officer. [READ MORE] Place a classified ad |
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