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• Early Newspapers Were Essentially Letters To The Editor, Messy And Boistrous

  13-08-2019 23:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  “Printed news started out as, essentially, collections of letters tothe editor. Newspapers did not routinely employ full-time reportersuntil the 19th century. At that point, the older meaning of ‘journalist’– someone who keeps a journal – disappeared, and the word began torefer solely to news-gatherers. Similarly, interviews and in-personreporting did not become common until the 19th century.” – Aeon
  
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• Experienced Art Tutor (part time, Staffordshire) / The Seasons Art Class / West Midlands

  13-08-2019 23:21
  Opportunity for an animated, energetic, talented instructor in Lichfield (Staffordshire).
  Established class.
  Easy to follow curriculums.
  1 day per week (with the possibility of another day at...
  
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• Dynamic Art Tutor (part-time, London) / The Seasons Art Class / South East

  13-08-2019 23:15
  Opportunity for an animated, energetic, talented instructor in Streatham (London).
  Easy to follow curriculums.
  1 day per week (with the possibility of another day at a later stage)
  Fabulous...
  
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• Talented Art Tutor (part-time, Northamptonshire) / The Seasons Art Class / South East

  13-08-2019 23:11
  Opportunity for an animated, energetic, talented instructor in Towcester (Northamptonshire).
  Easy to follow curriculums.
  1 day per week (with the possibility of another day at a later...
  
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• Brilliant Art Tutor (part time, Surrey) / The Seasons Art Class / South East

  13-08-2019 23:07
  Opportunity for an animated, energetic, talented instructor in Surrey (Coulsdon).
  Easy to follow curriculums.
  1 day per week (with the possibility of another day at a later stage)
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• Artists Join Protests In Hong Kong

  13-08-2019 23:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  Since the protests began on June 9, artists have been wondering about their role, and many have taken up the job of  disseminating information to the wider public.– Artnet
  
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• Artists Join Protests In Puerto Rico

  13-08-2019 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  “It is impressive how the process has been turned into memes andaudiovisual content with such extraordinary speed. There are artistscreating posters and songs and whatnot, but artists also provide workstrategies that contribute in many ways to these processes that don’tnecessarily entail creating work for or inspired by the politicalprocesses.” – ARTnews
  
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• New Artists Studios site in Blackhorse Rd, London, E17. / Arbeit Studios / London

  13-08-2019 22:07
  We are happy to announce the opening of a new creative workspace and artists studios site in Blackhorse Rd. E17! Come tell us what you want, need and like! There is also a possibility to have...
  
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• The Fascinating Ways How An AI Machine Learns Ideas From Stories

  13-08-2019 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  “Genesis was capable of making dozens of inferences about the story andseveral discoveries. It triggered concept patterns for ideas that weren’t explicitly stated in the story, recognizing the themes of violated belief, origin story, medicine man, and creation. It seemed to comprehend the elements of Crow literature, from unknowable events tothe concept of medicine to the uniform treatment of all beings and theidea of differences as a source of strength.”– Nautilus
  
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• Who Gets To Fund Culture? (Is There A Scale Of Evil?)

  13-08-2019 21:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  “Museums depend heavily on philanthropy. How do they start dissectingwhat’s okay and what’s not in terms of their policies?” says Komal Shah,a trustee of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and Tate Americaswho worked for many years in the tech industry. “There’sno black and white. Since I come from the tech world, I’m wondering ifat some point Google or Facebook was deemed evil, do museums stop takingtheir money? And what is considered evil? How
  
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• Ballet World Pushes Back Against Arts Council England’s Plan To Fund ‘Relevance’ Over Excellence

  13-08-2019 21:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  As one senior ACE executive put it this spring, “Relevance is becoming the new litmus test. It will no longer be enough to produce high-quality work.” Now many ballet company execs, choreographers, and dancers are trying to convince ACE to drop or modify the plan. One told this paper, “This idea has been dreamt up by people who simply don’t understand reality. They mean well, but they’ll end up putting us out of business.” Few of these figures will speak out
  
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• Can Theatre Motivate Action On Climate Change?

  13-08-2019 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  “It’s all about awareness and action. The artist’s job is to raise consciousness and cut through thecomplacency. I asked playwrights to meditate on the theme of, ‘Wakeup—act now!’ We’re creating awareness, and stimulating action.” – Pacific Standard
  
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• Street Dance / Chisenhale Dance Space / London

  13-08-2019 20:06
  Wednesdays 8-9pm | 12 weeksInstructors: Bradley CharlesAutumn Term: 11 September – 4 December (no class 23 October)£8 Drop In, £6 ConcessionLevel: Open
  Power through new and...
  
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• How They Design The Cards For ‘Magic: The Gathering’

  13-08-2019 20:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  “Mark [Rosewater, head designer,] explains how, once he and his team come up with the creative concept for a particular Magic set, there are lots of other things to think about. They have to figure out not only how that deck works on its own, but also how it fits into a game that has tens of thousands of cards already out there — not to mention all the various ways the massive fan base can play with those cards. The calculations are so complex that they even have a full-time economi
  
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• How can art touch your soul when your soul is busy posing on Instagram?

  13-08-2019 20:00
  The social media machine means people have less of an experience and more of an experience mediating an experience Australian Chamber Orchestra’s most recent show, Luminous, opens with a moving image. It’s dusk and there’s a wooded road, partly lit. The trees are moving and fluttering in the wind and the camera moves closer and closer into the thicket, giving us the illusion of commencing a journey on a mysterious path. There is something beckoning and seductive about the scene
  
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• Saturday Dance Teacher / Jigsaw Performing Arts / London / Ealing

  13-08-2019 19:58
  Jigsaw Performing Arts Ealing are looking for an experienced  enthusiastic dance teacher. A successful candidate will have a range of dance styles and is able to work with children aged 7-16....
  
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• Freelance Acting Tutors & Specific Adult Acting Mentors / First Take School of Acting / North West

  13-08-2019 19:42
  FREELANCE ACTING TUTORS & SPECIFIC ADULT ACTING MENTORS WANTED Based in Manchester, FIRST TAKE SCHOOL OF ACTING, a centre for excellence, originality and  experimentation in adult &...
  
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• Philadelphia Orchestra Cancels Placido Domingo Appearance After Harassment Claims

  13-08-2019 19:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  “The Philadelphia Orchestra Association has withdrawn its invitation toPlácido Domingo to appear as part of its Opening Night concert onSeptember 18, 2019. We are committed to providing a safe, supportive,respectful, and appropriate environment for the Orchestra and staff, forcollaborating artists and composers, and for our audiences andcommunities.” – Philadelphia Inquirer
  
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• Art Teacher / GLUE (The Tabernacle W11) / London

  13-08-2019 19:21
  GLUE is a community arts programme based at The Tabernacle W11, utilizing the arts to encourage young people to stick together. Providing free workshops in performing, visual and literary arts, we...
  
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• Music Teacher / GLUE (The Tabernacle W11) / London

  13-08-2019 19:12
  GLUE is a community arts programme based at The Tabernacle W11, utilizing the arts to encourage young people to stick together. Providing free workshops in performing, visual and literary arts, we...
  
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• Almost All Languages Have Some Version Of The Expression, ‘It’s Greek To Me’

  13-08-2019 19:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, and Dutch, along with English, assign Greek this particular honor. In the Baltic languages, it’s Spanish; the Bulgarians use “Patagonian.” And the Greeks? They, along with more nations than any other, use Chinese to signify the incomprehensible. Dan Nosowitz looks into the origins of the expression. – Atlas Obscura
  
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• Sensory Storytelling Through Illustration workshops / Arts 4 Dementia / London

  13-08-2019 18:51
  Arts 4 Dementia are delighted to announce our next workshop series for people living with dementia in the community: A4D Sensory Storytelling Through Illustration.Work with professional illustrator...
  
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• Creative Producer / National Trust / South East

  13-08-2019 18:44
  Petworth House and Park is one of the National Trust’s most significant properties. Since the seventeenth century Petworth has been instrumental in nurturing now legendary artists and makers,...
  
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• Artist / PopUp Painting & Events LTD. / South East

  13-08-2019 18:43
  Passionate about unleashing creativity? Us too!
  PopUp Painting is the UK’s leading ‘sip and paint’ company, having painted with some 35,000 people across the UK since 2013. With...
  
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• Manager/Supervisor in Creative Outdoor Store, Shoreditch / The Brokedown Palace / London

  13-08-2019 18:39
  The Brokedown Palace supplies classic, long-lasting and sustainable outdoor clothing and accessories from our two east London locations at Shoreditch and Spitalfields.
  We love hanging out in the...
  
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• Refugees, Migrants And The Role(s) Of The Arts

  13-08-2019 18:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  According to the annual Global Trends Reportfrom the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, released onJune 19, nearly 70.8 million people worldwide had been displaced as ofthe end of last year. Add to that approximately 13.6 million individualsdisplaced so far in 2019. “We are now witnessing the highest level ofdisplaced persons on record,” says the UNHCR, a fact that affects allaspects of modern society and social progress, including the arts.– Clyde Fitch Report
  
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• Community Singing Facilitator (Calderdale) / Find Your Voice / Yorkshire

  13-08-2019 18:31
  Position: Community Singing Facilitator
  Location: Calderdale 
  Salary: £40 per hour
  Hours: Part time freelance, 3+ hours a week, Monday to Friday
   
  Find Your Voice is a UK wide...
  
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• Artist and Events Manager / PopUp Painting & Events LTD. / London

  13-08-2019 18:29
  Passionate about unleashing creativity? Us too!
  PopUp Painting is the UK’s leading ‘sip and paint’ company, having painted with some 35,000 people across the UK since 2013. With...
  
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• Community Singing Facilitator (Doncaster) / Find Your Voice / Yorkshire

  13-08-2019 18:28
  Position: Community Singing Facilitator
  Location: Doncaster
  Salary: £40 per hour
  Hours: Part time freelance, 3+ hours a week, Monday to Friday
   
  Find Your Voice is a UK wide...
  
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• Dance and yoga teachers - after school clubs / Arts and Sparks / London

  13-08-2019 18:17
  Arts and Sparks are looking for fun, dedicated dance and yoga teachers to join the team. There are various roles available for after school clubs with primary school children in south...
  
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• 2x Assistant Collection Manager: Care and Access (Middle East) / The British Museum / London

  13-08-2019 18:15
  The Collection Care department is looking to recruit two Assistant Collection Managers in the Middle East Care and Access team with responsibility for all practical aspects of care and preservation...
  
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• Arts and Crafts teacher - after school club / Arts and Sparks / London

  13-08-2019 18:13
  Arts and Sparks are looking for a fun, dedicated arts and crafts teacher to join the team for after school clubs with primary school children in south London. 
  You must hold an up to date,...
  
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• Applications now open / The London Illustration Fair / London

  13-08-2019 18:11
  The London Illustration Fair 2019
  29th Nov - 1st Dec, The Bargehouse, SE1.
  Call-out for artists - deadline 2nd September!
  We are looking for illustrators, graphic designers and creative crafts...
  
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• Creative Learning Producer: Engagement / Alexandra Palace / London

  13-08-2019 18:07
   The Creative Learning Producer: Engagement is responsible for the successful delivery, management and evaluation of a programme of community participation and learning activities designed to...
  
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• Gallery technician and assistant (part time) / Alon Zakaim Fine Art / London

  13-08-2019 18:04
  Alon Zakaim Fine Art is seeking a part time technician and assistant for their London gallery. Working in a busy environment, the successful applicant will form part of a small team and contribute to...
  
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• In Russia, Stand-Up Comedy Is New. Female Comedians Are Very New — But They’re Catching On

  13-08-2019 18:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  “Slowly at first — but now in increasing numbers — Russian female comics are taking to the stage to challenge the status quo. Embedded in the humor are also serious reckonings on their countrymen’s grip on power, both in the Kremlin and over their personal lives.” – The Washington Post
  
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• Assistant Producer / Heart of Glass / North West

  13-08-2019 17:57
  We are Heart of Glass, a St Helens, Merseyside-based arts organisation delivering Creative, People and Places in St Helens and a wider programme of socially engaged practice across the Liverpool City...
  
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• Arts Council Collection Registrar / Southbank Centre / London

  13-08-2019 17:48
  We are seeking a Registrar to work as part of the Arts Council Collection team. You will oversee all outgoing loans from the Arts Council Collection, including for long term projects such as long...
  
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• Accountant / Worthing Theatres & Museum / South East

  13-08-2019 17:41
  To Apply, visit http://bit.ly/AccountantWT
  Worthing Theatres and Museum have an exciting new opportunity for an experienced AAT or higher qualified Accountant. We are looking for a confident,...
  
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• Ticketing & Sales Assistant / New Theatre, George Street / South East

  13-08-2019 17:38
  The New Theatre is looking for a reliable and dependable individual to join our Ticketing and Sales Team in the heart of Oxford.The Ambassador Theatre Group is an extraordinary success story in...
  
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• Communications & Database Intern/Assistant / Albion Barn / London / Oxfordshire

  13-08-2019 17:34
  Albion Barn are looking for a Communications & Database Intern/Assistant with a passion for learning and a desire to get stuck-in with a variety of tasks to join their small and busy team.
  This...
  
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• 12-Year-Old Debuts His First Broadway Musical

  13-08-2019 17:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  “I was bitten by the theater bug from a very, very young age,” he tellsThe Post in his high-pitched voice. Just weeks after the family moved toNew York from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Josh, then 8, signed with an agentand booked a job. He’s hardly stopped working since. – New York Post
  
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• Visual artist/designer / Pentabus Theatre / West Midlands

  13-08-2019 17:28
  The LEGACY project at Attingham
  Pentabus Theatre and Attingham Park are looking for a Visual artist/designer to work with us on an arts project in 2020 to explore what Attingham’s...
  
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• Socially engaged sound/digital artist / Pentabus Theatre / West Midlands

  13-08-2019 17:22
  The LEGACY project at Attingham
  Pentabus Theatre and Attingham Park are looking for a socially engaged sound / digital artist to work with us on an arts project in 2020 to explore what...
  
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• Fashion studios Leyton / Arbeit Project / London

  13-08-2019 17:09
  In partnership with Fashion District and London College of Fashion, and LB Waltham Forest,Arbeit Studios is launching a new creative fashion hub on Market Parade, 778 to 782 HighRoad, Leyton, E10...
  
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• Free theatre tickets for Edinburgh based mothers and daughters / Shasha & Taylor Productions / South East Scotland

  13-08-2019 17:07
  Shasha & Taylor Productions are giving away 4 sets of 2 tickets for Edinburgh based mothers and their teenage daughters to watch our aerial theatre show Everything I See I...
  
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• ”Apocalypse Now’ Is Not An Anti-War Film’, Says Its Director

  13-08-2019 17:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  Francis Ford Coppola: “No one wants to make a pro-war film, everyone wants to make an anti-war film. But an anti-war film, I always thought, should be … something filled with love and peace and tranquility and happiness. It shouldn’t have sequences of violence that inspire a lust for violence. Apocalypse Now has stirring scenes of helicopters attacking innocent people. That’s not anti-war.” – The Guardian
  
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• Bookkeeper / D'Oyly Carte Opera Trust / London

  13-08-2019 16:48
  The D’Oyly Carte Opera Trust is a small business, which promotes the works of Gilbert and Sullivan, by doing co-productions and joint projects with established opera...
  
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• Bob Wilber, Who Specialized In Early Jazz, Dead At 91

  13-08-2019 16:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  “While other budding jazz musicians of the 1940s were enamored of the daring bebop innovations of Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie, Mr. Wilber,… a clarinetist and saxophonist who was a protege of Sidney Bechet, one of the founding fathers of jazz, … looked toward the past for inspiration. He found it in the music of the 1920s.” – The Washington Post
  
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• Applications now open for Graeae Discover short-course, Oct 19 / Graeae / London

  13-08-2019 16:16
  Discover is a one-week short course in theatre-making and technical production roles. It is open to young Deaf and disabled people (aged 17 – 30) who are passionate about theatre, driven...
  
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