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• Textiles Workshop: Drop Spinning / Bushey Museum / London / South Hertfordshire

  10-05-2019 23:37
  Monday 27th May 10am - 12.30pm
  Bushey Museum and Art Gallery - Frobisher Studio
  £15
  In this beginner level textile workshop, we will be learning how to spin loose fibre tops into yarn....
  
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• The Classics We Love All Things Alice! A Ceramic Heart Workshop / Lyrici Arts / South East

  10-05-2019 22:32
  Kent Libraries will lead you in a 1.5 hour community workshop enabling you to decorate your very own ceramic heart. Fill it with your favourite characters, themes, symbols and colours from the book....
  
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• The Toxic 25-Year Afterlife of “The Bell Curve” On Our Debates On Race

  10-05-2019 21:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  For its defenders, much of the appeal of The Bell Curve resided in the deliberate challenge it posed to post-1960s racial liberalism. Advocates cheered how Herrnstein and Murray disobeyed cultural conventions and used what they said were empirical verities to debunk liberal orthodoxies.  – Boston Review
  
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• Participatory Arts Practitioner (Youth Justice) / Sheffield Youth Justice Service / Yorkshire

  10-05-2019 21:05
  Sheffield Youth Justice Service is seeking Expressions of Interest from participatory artists working in South Yorkshire with availability during July and August to support the delivery of our Summer...
  
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• Chinese Gov’t Is Keeping Zhang Yimou’s Latest Film Out Of Festivals — Because They Don’t Want It To Win

  10-05-2019 21:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  One Second, set during the Cultural Revolution, is said by people who’ve seen it to be Zhang’s best movie in years and a sure bet to take a prize in Berlin or Cannes. Yet, even though the completed film was approved by the censors of China’s national film board, officials have blocked it from being shown at festivals — because, say insiders, the government doesn’t want international attention drawn to the subject matter. – The Hollywood Reporter
  
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• Armory Art Center – Director of Development

  10-05-2019 21:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Reporting to and partnering with the Executive Director, the Director of Development will work closely with a committed board of directors to engage in the identification, cultivation, and solicitation of major donors, leveraging the potential for significant gifts.Organization
  The Armory Art Center (AAC) is a multidisciplinary hub of creativity that inspires the creation and experience of art and aspires to be the leading visual arts education and exhibition center of the Palm Beaches. Followi
  
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• Online & Social Media Assistant / The Hive / London

  10-05-2019 20:39
  The Hive is a young education company focused on Outdoor Learning. We deliver holiday camps, school workshops and Forest School training programmes in and around London. The Hive is unique in the UK...
  
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• Under Fyre: Woodstock 50 Festival Is One Enormous Mess. And Now It’s All In Court

  10-05-2019 20:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Will the festival commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the iconic Woodstock Festival actually go on this August? The advance organization is a mess, the financing has been withdrawn, and now the lawsuits are flying. So we’re guessing… – The New York Times
  
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• Rhode Island ACLU Sues Over Tax Law That Discriminates Against Nonfiction Authors

  10-05-2019 20:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  “The suit revolves around a 2013 law designed to help creative workers by offering authors, composers and artists in Rhode Island a sales tax exemption. But in a bizarre twist, state tax officials have decided the law applies only to authors of fiction, because nonfiction is not ‘creative and original.'” – Publishers Weekly
  
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• Part Time Framer / dot-art / North West

  10-05-2019 19:58
  dot-art wishes to appoint a Freelance Framer to build on and expand our current framing offer. We have operated a framing service to artists, gallery customers and the general public via a third...
  
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• Call out for theatre productions for Sept-Dec 2019 season / The Space / London

  10-05-2019 19:40
  Looking for a post-Edinburgh London run? Got a good idea for a Christmas show? Current deadline to be considered for our autumn/winter season 2019 is 5pm, Friday 24th May.
  We are looking for...
  
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• CAS in Conversation / Chapel Arts Studios / South West / South East

  10-05-2019 19:35
  CAS in conversation invites the movers and shakers of art in the South West for an intimate group discussion on what they do, how they got there and what they can teach us about ways to successfully...
  
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• The Kid Who Exclaimed “Wow!”

  10-05-2019 19:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  It happened spontaneously at a concert in Boston’s Symphony Hall last Sunday. After a beat, as Ronan’s awe-filled “Wow!” echoed throughout the hall, the audience burst into laughter and cheers. So charmed were the Handel and Haydn Society by the child’s exclamation that they asked the public to help find him, hoping to reward the sweet sentiment with a trip to meet the artistic director. – WGBH
  
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• Art Therapist in Primary School / Towner Art Gallery / South East

  10-05-2019 19:23
  Through our work with Children and Young People in Eastbourne and beyond, we know that many children struggle with emotional and social development and often don’t get the help they need. Art...
  
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• Boston Ballet Is About To Play A Rock Festival

  10-05-2019 19:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  “This Memorial Day weekend, Boston’s hometown ballet company is joining a lineup of major music stars for Boston Calling, a festival dubbed by some an ‘East Coast Coachella.’ It’s the first time in Boston Calling’s 10-year run that dance will be featured — and possibly the first time ballet has ever been given major stage time at such a high profile music festival.” – Dance Magazine
  
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• An Exhibition of Prints By Bernie Rutter / at Deda, Derby / East Midlands

  10-05-2019 19:02
  Opens Thursday May 16th at 6.30
   An exhibition of prints by Bernie Rutter
  ‘If All the World were Paper and All the Seas were Ink’
  at Déda Cafe...
  
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• Marketing and Front of House Assistant / Museum of Brands / London

  10-05-2019 19:00
  Job Title
  Marketing & Front of House Assistant
  Responsible to
  Visitor Services and Retail Manager
  Works with
  All team members
  Location
  Museum of Brands, London, W11 1QT
  Working pattern
  3...
  
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• Board Trustee / Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music / South East

  10-05-2019 18:51
  We are looking for two trustees with knowledge or expertise in digital marketing, business transformation, intellectual property law or international business. The Board of Trustees is...
  
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• Fundraising and Communications Co-ordinator / Fuel / London

  10-05-2019 18:38
  We are looking for a brilliant and energetic FT Fundraising & Communications Co-ordinator to play a crucial role in the Fuel team. The Fundraising & Communications Co-ordinator is a new...
  
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• Visitor Experience and Volunteer Officer / National Trust / North East

  10-05-2019 18:37
  What you’ll be doing:You'll be responsible for the strategic development, management and support of the cultural programme for the portfolio. You'll feed into the national team of National...
  
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• When The Old Soviet Union “Thawed” And Became Fascinated With Western Culture

  10-05-2019 18:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  Just as the CIA sponsored leftist magazines and abstract expressionism to assert American cultural supremacy (and to make censorship seem like something that only happened in communist countries), the Thaw mobilized the availability of Western art to combat the image of the Soviet Union as a repressive regime. Cultural exchange programs and film industry trade agreements were part and parcel of this. – The New Republic
  
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• Call for Artists: Collage Art Exhibition at The Genesis / Dark Yellow Dot / London / England

  10-05-2019 18:26
  We’re looking for Analogue, Digital, and Mixed Media Collage Artists!
  Dark Yellow Dot aims to encourage young artists with a strong personal vision and innovative approach to art making. We...
  
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• Björk's Cornucopia: is this the singer's most ambitious show yet?

  10-05-2019 18:25
  At the recently opened New York space The Shed, the singer staged an extravagant, idiosyncratic experience, touching on themes of femininity and climate changeTwo long pipes imported from Iceland pump air out into the audience while glowing platforms designed to resemble multiple icebergs sit mounted on a stage behind two curtains made of chain. This isn’t your ordinary show, which stands to reason considering Björk isn’t your ordinary artist. Related: Big time sensuality: hyper
  
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• Holiday Fun Programme Assistant / Firstsite / South East

  10-05-2019 18:07
  Since 2017 Firstsite has run a successful programme of family focused activity, including art, sports and food.  The programme is now being developed, in partnership with Tendring District...
  
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• Holiday Fun Project Co-ordinator / Firstsite / South East

  10-05-2019 18:02
  Since 2017 Firstsite has run a successful programme of family focused activity, including art, sports and food.  The programme is now being developed, in partnership with Tendring District...
  
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• What’s It Like To Play The Clintons On Broadway? Let Laurie Metcalf And John Lithgow Tell You

  10-05-2019 18:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Lithgow: “Look, I read the script and I wanted to be in it, but my immediate anxiety was, ‘What were these two people going to think?’ Because I admire them, I know them, I care about them.” – The Washington Post
  
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• Studio Manager / Angela De La Cruz / London

  10-05-2019 18:00
  Angela de la Cruz is looking for a Studio Manager. Please, DO NOT APPLY UNLESS YOU HAVE PREVIOUS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE FOR THIS...
  
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• Holiday Fun Creative Activity Facilitator / Firstsite / South East

  10-05-2019 17:58
  Since 2017 Firstsite has run a successful programme of family focused activity, including art, sports and food.  The programme is now being developed, in partnership with Tendring District...
  
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• Call Out For Performers / Faversham Fringe / South East

  10-05-2019 17:57
  Faversham Fringe is an annual performing arts fringe festival in the mediaeval market town of Faversham, Kent. 2019 marks the fourth year of the festival, which takes place this year from Saturday,...
  
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• Creative Project/CPD Opportunity for Dancers / Tamar & Jo / Yorkshire / Hull

  10-05-2019 17:50
  Hull-based dance company Tamar & Jo are offering an opportunity for student or graduate dancers to take part in a 4-day project based on their current work, Unseen Beings. The piece combines...
  
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• The Embodied Voice, Spring Workshop Series / Kate Smith / London

  10-05-2019 17:45
  The Embodied Voice is a workshop exploring how grounding ourselves in somatic experience - via movement and sensation - unlocks freedom and expression of the voice. The practice draws on aspects of...
  
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• Producing Coordinator (Maternity Cover) / Somerset House Trust / London

  10-05-2019 17:44
  Somerset House Trust are seeking a fixed-term Producing Coordinator to join our Live Events department.
  This role will be responsible for supporting the Producing and Production teams in the...
  
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• Choreographer/Assistant Director - Puss in Boots / Chipping Norton Theatre / South East

  10-05-2019 17:43
  Fee: £2000 plus agreed expenses and accommodation.
  Rehearsal Dates:  21st October – 16th November 2019
  Performances: 13th November 2019 – 12th January 2020
  Written by: Toby...
  
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• Call for Artist - Allure / Cylindergallery / London / Hackney

  10-05-2019 17:43
  Call For ArtistsThe Allure
  Cylindegallery invites artist to take part in an exhibition exploring the Aesthetic beauty within art. Artists working in the following mediums - painting, sculpture,...
  
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• Corporate Membership and Events Manager / Tate / London

  10-05-2019 17:36
  This is an exciting opportunity to support our Corporate Membership and Events team.
  Working within the team, you will aim to optimise the income raised from corporate events at Tate Britain and...
  
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• Apply to exhibit in Make 2019 / Devon Guild of Craftsmen / South West

  10-05-2019 17:36
  MAKE is our annual Christmas selling exhibition celebrating the diversity of contemporary craft. The exhibition focuses on selling handmade, high quality craftsmanship and connecting makers with our...
  
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• Strong Links Between Air Pollution And Dementia

  10-05-2019 17:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  The evidence is so compelling, in fact, that many leading researchers now believe it’s conclusive. “I have no hesitation whatsoever to say that air pollution causes dementia,” says Caleb Finch, gerontologist and the leader of USC’s Air Pollution and Brain Disease research network, which has completed many of these new studies. – Wired
  
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• F&B Sales Channel Manager / The Ambassador Theatre Group, 39-41 Charing Cross Road / London

  10-05-2019 17:24
  The Ambassador Theatre Group is an extraordinary success story in the live entertainment industry.
  Founded in 1992 in the UK, we’ve grown into the world’s number one live-theatre company...
  
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• Creative Learning Assistant Manager, Fixed-term to December 2019 / The Place / London

  10-05-2019 17:14
  A fantastic opportunity to assist in and develop innovative outreach programmes within Primary and Secondary education, and to support in the delivery of our Contextual Programme and Community...
  
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• As Ethical Controversies Arise Around Their Donors And Collections, Can Museums Correct Themselves? Can They Afford To?

  10-05-2019 17:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  “In the space of barely a year, the very foundations of museums — the money that sustains them, the art that fills them, the decision makers that run them — have been called into question. And there’s no end to questioning in sight.” Holland Carter considers the issues. – The New York Times
  
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• Senior Supporter Engagement Manager / Science Museum - South Kensington / London

  10-05-2019 16:50
  Are you an experienced fundraising professional with a passion for improving supporter journeys? Have you delivered successful events and stewardship strategies to drive engagement and income?
  As...
  
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• Disruptive Market Innovation Through Design - Now Booking / Royal College of Art / London

  10-05-2019 16:42
  An introduction to iterative and revolutionary approaches to design innovation.
  Course overview:
  This course explores the new thinking needed to achieve step-change innovation. The Disruptive...
  
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• Senior Creative Producer / V&A / London

  10-05-2019 16:40
  As Senior Creative Producer, you will bring the Museum of Childhood’s new vision to life, in fresh ways that are playful, curious, experimental and energetic. You will create nourishing and...
  
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• Developers Who Worked On Violent Video Games Tell What It Did To Their Brains

  10-05-2019 16:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Says one, who worked on Mortal Kombat 11 all through last year and came out of it with a PTSD diagnosis, “I’d have these extremely graphic dreams, very violent. I kind of just stopped wanting to go to sleep, so I’d just keep myself awake for days at a time, to avoid sleeping. … The scary part was always the point at which new people on the project got used to it.” – Kotaku
  
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• Team Leader at Greenwich+Docklands International Festival 2019 / festival.org / London

  10-05-2019 16:15
  Greenwich+Docklands International Festival (GDIF) is London's leading festival of free, outdoor theatre and performing arts. We are looking for Team Leaders to help coordinate the Festival Volunteers...
  
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• Why Alexei Ratmansky Wanted To Choreograph A Shostakovich Triple-Bill

  10-05-2019 16:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  “More than any other composer, his music reflects his life, his situation, his country and his times. … I’ve always felt this very personal connection. It’s hard to explain but when it plays, my brain responds. I have steps in my head, I see images and drama. Even in Shostakovich’s symphonies, which some people consider heavy.” – The Guardian
  
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• Festival Volunteer at Greenwich+Docklands International Festival / festival.org / London

  10-05-2019 16:01
  Festival Volunteers play a crucial role in the delivery of Greenwich+Docklands International Festival, London's leading festival of free, outdoor theatre and performing arts. The Festival runs across...
  
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• Collection Manager: Care and Access / The British Museum / London

  10-05-2019 16:00
  The British Museum is seeking a Collection Manager: Care and Access within the Collection Directorate to manage the work of a team of Assistant Collection Managers to deliver Museum projects and lead...
  
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• Cat videos, clever robots and clapped-out computer games – the week in art

  10-05-2019 15:49
  The Barbican peers into the future, the Whitworth heads to the Andes, Cory Arcangel has digital fun and Georg Baselitz takes on old masters – all in your weekly dispatchAI: More than Human
  Anna Ridler and Mario Klingemann are among the artists here whose experiments with thinking machines may or may not reveal art’s future.
  • Barbican, London, 16 May to 26 August Continue reading...
  
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• Member of The Board of Trustees / Creative Youth Network / South West

  10-05-2019 15:42
  We're looking for new trustees with a background in the arts and cultural organisations to help lead the us into the future.  Your expertise and experience will ensure the creative work we...
  
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