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• This Minneapolis Playwright Has Won $400,000 In Literary Prizes This Year

  30-10-2019 23:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  “I always imagined I wouldbe a playwright at night and a CPA or something in the day,” Lauren Yee said.“I’m pretty organized and disciplined. There are times when I’m thinkingabout a project and I put the pieces together like a producer.” Now, she gets to be a full-time playwright. – Star-Tribune (Mpls)
  
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• Mid-Century Classic House Lost In Getty Fire

  30-10-2019 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Southern California architectural historian Alan Hess called it a “real loss to the architectural heritage of Los Angeles.” “It was an early Ellwood design, but demonstrated all hisdistinctive and influential ways of interpreting modernism,” he said.“Though it remains in photographs, the loss of the actual building toexperience makes us poorer.” – LA Curbed
  
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• Boston Landmarks Orchestra Seeks Executive Director

  30-10-2019 22:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  Boston Landmarks Orchestra seeks an inspiring leader to advance theOrchestra’s mission of building community through innovative, freeclassical musical programming, accessibility and inclusiveness. Our newExecutive Director will have a proven track record in fund raising andcommunity outreach, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to leadthe Orchestra to achieve its strategic, organizational and financialgoals.Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the Executive Director manages anannu
  
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• How To Write About Those Outside Your Own Experience?

  30-10-2019 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  “Given all the excellent writing about the challenges of renderingotherness, someone who asks this question in 2019 probably has not donethe reading. But the question is a Trojan horse, posing as reasonableartistic discourse when, in fact, many writers are not really asking foradvice — they are asking if it is okay to find a way to continue asthey have. They don’t want an answer; they want permission.” – New York Magazine
  
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• Ghost Bus-stop tour / R-U here? / South East

  30-10-2019 21:51
  R-U here explores changes to Rural and Urban living and how they'll adapt to the future.Throughout October we have been exploring the space between the Rural and the Urban by focussing on the...
  
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• The Met Museum Attracts A Million People To Its Events Each Year. That’s Changing The Museum

  30-10-2019 21:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  Sandra Jackson-Dumont: “I’m trying to move the idea away from people being visitors to themuseum to being users. You to go to a library to use it,right? You’re not a visitor to the library.I’ve been talking abouthow can we make this place the extension of what people do in theirdaily lives. – ShondaLand
  
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• Financially Troubled Portland Opera Names A New General Director

  30-10-2019 21:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Last week, the company announced that Sue Dixon, who has been actinggeneral director since Christopher Mattaliano’s departure, will officially take onthe job. – Willamette Week
  
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• That Terrible Last Season Of Game Of Thrones? Turns Out Creators Really Didn’t Know They Were Doing

  30-10-2019 20:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  ” They apparently kept being surprised at their experience, and not just through its now-infamous, unseen pilot, which the duo has long admitted was a complete disaster. Itjust seems like even as the show evolved into the success it became,the duo—who scripted the vast majority of the series, taking on evenmore work when the show began outpacing the source material from George R.R. Martin—were still, apparently, largely unsure about anything they were doing.” – Giz
  
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• Plain Harmony - a concert of new music / CoMA London Ensemble / London

  30-10-2019 19:23
  St Joh's Waterloo, 73 Waterloo Road, London SE1 8TY
  Saturday 30 November 7 pm.
  CoMA London's first concert with new Music Director Matthew Hardy, plus CoMA Singers (Director Janet Oates) and guest...
  
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• Deputy Building Manager / Punchdrunk International / London

  30-10-2019 18:54
  Formed in the UK by Felix Barrett in 2000, Punchdrunk has pioneered a game-changing form of immersive theatre in which roaming audiences experience epic and emotional storytelling inside sensory...
  
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• Casual Duty Manager / The Place / London

  30-10-2019 18:19
  The Place, London’s creative powerhouse for dance development, has been leading the way in dance training, creation and performance for 50 years. In a changing landscape, our vision for the...
  
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• Senior Music Tutor (Fixed Term Contract, 0.6 FTE) / Mountview / London

  30-10-2019 18:04
  Mountview is one of the UK’s leading drama schools. We offer professional vocational training at foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate level in performance and production arts, alongside...
  
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• Senior Voice Tutor (0.8 FTE) / Mountview / London

  30-10-2019 18:02
  Mountview is one of the UK’s leading drama schools. We offer professional vocational training at foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate level in performance and production arts, alongside...
  
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• Artistic Director/ Chief Executive / Ovalhouse / London

  30-10-2019 17:50
  For over 50 years Ovalhouse has created vibrant, relevant theatre, supporting and nurturing emerging talent and established artists. Our openness to fresh perspectives has kept us at the forefront of...
  
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• Associate Teacher / Richmond Music Trust / London / Richmond

  30-10-2019 17:13
  PIANO TeachersUPPER STRINGS TeachersWOODWIND Teachers (must be able to teach Flute Clarinet and Sax)
  CLOSING DATE 5pm Friday 15.11.19 Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within two weeks of...
  
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• Scenographer & Sound Designer / Speak Up! Act Out! / South East / London

  30-10-2019 17:10
  Speak Up! Act Out! are in the early stages of developing an R&D project which will include Verbatim, Dance and Projection mapping; and we are looking for a scenographer and a sound designer to...
  
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• Join our social media campaign: Art. The Best Medicine. / Arts 4 Dementia / London / National

  30-10-2019 17:08
  Arts 4 Dementia have teamed up with photographer Linda Blacker (@LindaBlacker) to create an exciting social media campaign: #ArtTheBestMedicine
  Every three minutes, someone in the UK is diagnosed...
  
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• Visitor Assistant / Natural History Musuem / London

  30-10-2019 17:04
  About UsThe Natural History Museum (NHM) is a world-class visitor attraction, leading science research centre and commercial event space.  We use our unique collections and unrivalled expertise...
  
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• Fundraising Manager / Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens / North East

  30-10-2019 17:03
  Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens opened in 2015 as a visitor attraction featuring unique heritage and culture and now attracts around 50,000 visitors a year. We are now looking to extend our...
  
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• Freelance Assistant Programme Advisor / British Film Institute / London

  30-10-2019 16:59
  Freelance Assistant Programme AdvisorBFI Flare - London LGBTQ+ Film Festival
   
  BFI Flare: London LGBTQ+ Film Festival is recruiting an Assistant Programme Advisor to work alongside the...
  
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• Academic Administration Assistant / BIMM / London

  30-10-2019 16:51
  Contractual Hours:     Monday to Friday, 9:00AM–5.30PM
  About BIMM Group
  BIMM, The British and Irish Modern Music Institute, has colleges in eight cities where music matters...
  
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• Project Co-ordinator, Arts & Strategy / Futurecity / London

  30-10-2019 16:36
  Futurecity seeks a Project Co-ordinator on a full time and permanent basis to join our team starting as soon as possible and based in our Clerkenwell office.  Giving support to both the...
  
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• Alison Prince obituary

  30-10-2019 16:24
  Artist and children’s author who wrote the script for the BBC’s television classic TrumptonAlison Prince, who has died aged 88, was an author of more than 50 books for children, as well as an artist, poet and musician, and a TV scriptwriter best known for the BBC’s classic stop-motion animation series Trumpton.Her first script for children’s TV was for the BBC pre-school programme Watch with Mother, which she wrote following the birth of her children. With Joan Hickson, a
  
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• Gallery Manager / Drawing Room / London

  30-10-2019 16:14
  Would you like to play a pivotal role in operations of a unique public art gallery? We are looking for an experienced Gallery Manager. The Gallery Manager is responsible for the day to day...
  
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• Personal Assistant / Unspoken / London

  30-10-2019 15:47
  People to join a team of female personal assistants in north London, for a 36 year old female graduate with cerebral palsy who leads a very varied and interesting life.Duties include: help with...
  
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• Visitor Services and Membership Coordinator / Hastings Contemporary / South East

  30-10-2019 15:42
  The focus of this role is on administrating the gallery’s membership scheme and supporting the Visitor Services Manager in the day to day running of the gallery. With over 2000 members to look...
  
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• Marketing Trainee / Hauser & Wirth / London

  30-10-2019 15:33
  By joining this programme you will gain experience of working in a dynamic international art gallery. Working as part of the Marketing team, the successful candidate will have a strong interest in...
  
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• Common Ground / / London

  30-10-2019 15:21
  In November 2019, Andrew Roberts and Benjamin Hope will present Common Ground, a two-man show featuring approximately 60 works painteden plein air in various locations around the UK and Europe. Both...
  
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• Marketing & Communications Assistant / Rosehill Arts Trust / North West

  30-10-2019 15:19
  Our new Marketing & Communications Assistant will support the Communications & Sales Manager in promoting theatre performances, cinema screenings, participatory events and The Green Room...
  
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• Metadata Specialist / nkoda ltd / London

  30-10-2019 14:53
  nkoda is a sheet music app containing a huge resource of scores, parts and educational materials from every genre. Fresh from a major collaboration with Apple’s App Store and with endorsements...
  
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• Music Coordinator / nkoda ltd / London

  30-10-2019 14:50
  nkoda is a sheet music app containing a huge resource of scores, parts and educational materials from every genre. Fresh from a major collaboration with Apple’s App Store and with endorsements...
  
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• LGBTQ+ drag artists, performers, musicians, poets & dancers / Provisional Act Theatre Company / West Midlands

  30-10-2019 14:46
  Provisional Act Theatre Company supported by Arts Council England is bringing another queer arts festival to the West Midlands.Loud & Queer Arts Festival 2020 is now looking for queer...
  
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• Distribution Worker / HowDo?! Yorkshire / Yorkshire

  30-10-2019 14:34
  For HowDo?! Yorkshire and based at Bread+Roses, North Parade, Bradford
  £8.50ph + expenses + pro-rata holiday payOngoing casual contract (freelance or zero hours)
  We are looking...
  
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• Call for Artist/Arts Organisations with Visual Arts Specialism / CADMUS / West Midlands

  30-10-2019 14:33
  Call for Artist/Arts Organisations with Visual Arts Specialism
  Fee: £7,500
  Deadline: 25 November 2019 (no later than 12.00 noon)
  Project Brief: Who Are We? Celebrating diversity and...
  
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• Freelance Drama Facilitators (London & Surrounding Counties) / One Day Creative Education / London / South East

  30-10-2019 14:28
  One Day is a fresh and forward-thinking Creative Education Company, connecting children and learning with creativity and imagination. Our innovative approach to education is the perfect companion for...
  
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• Annual Open / Summer Marathon 2020 / BEERS London / London

  30-10-2019 14:14
  The BEERS London Annual Open intends to explore current themes, trends, and innovations in contemporary art across all artistic disciplines. Artists anywhere in the world are invited to submit an...
  
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• Automaton Construction Workshop / ROAR / Yorkshire

  30-10-2019 13:45
  This is a one day workshop in the construction of simple automaton. You will discover ways of producing mechanical movement using cams, bearings and axles. The morning consists of an introduction to...
  
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• Stage Manager for UK tour / Bamboozle Theatre Company / East Midlands

  30-10-2019 13:43
  Bamboozle make multisensory performances for Children and young people who are described as having profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) or whom are on the autistic spectrum.
  We are...
  
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• Prospect Researcher / The Old Vic / London

  30-10-2019 13:43
  The Old Vic is London’s independent not-for-profit theatre, a world leader in creativity and entertainment. We hold the belief that theatre needs to be cherished, supported and shared with as...
  
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• Administrator / Krowji & Creative Kernow / South West

  30-10-2019 13:40
  Our friendly and creative team is expanding. We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised person who enjoys helping people and shares our passion for arts and culture.
  The role is to assist in...
  
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• FE Tutor Gateshead College (Vocal) Maternity Cover / Sage Gateshead / North East

  30-10-2019 13:24
  Overall purpose of the role
  In partnership with Gateshead College, Sage Gateshead supports the delivery of a UAL (University of the Arts London) Level 3 Music Performance qualification.
  The overall...
  
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• Artist Residency / China Exchange / London

  30-10-2019 13:24
  China Exchange is delighted to announce an open call for two artists to join our Made in Chinatown project. We will work with 2 artists, 10 project volunteers and at least 20 workshop...
  
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• Two New Trustees / Poetry Translation Centre / London

  30-10-2019 13:16
  ‘The Poetry Translation Centre extends the territory of English poetry... generous translations that make welcome the magnificent poetic traditions of many communities now settled...
  
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• Inspire Assistant / Opera Holland Park / London

  30-10-2019 13:14
  Inspire is Opera Holland Park’s award-winning Education and Outreach Programme, working with the community to embrace, engage and enrich the lives of all. Through extensive and specialist...
  
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• Sound Technician / Arlington Arts Centre / South East

  30-10-2019 13:09
  Arlington Arts is a thriving arts and conference centre situated on the campus of Mary Hare School.
  Our main mission is to support the various activities of Mary Hare, as well as providing funds for...
  
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• Laugh Till It Hurts / The Aid Fundraiser / East / London

  30-10-2019 13:07
  THE AID FUNDRAISER PRESENTS
  RICH WILSON (MC) "He's a very, very funny man"' Frank Skinner.
  TERRY ALDERTON "This is a mainstream act that dares to be different, that comes from the soul......
  
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• Street Dance Teacher / BalletBoyz / London

  30-10-2019 13:05
  BalletBoyz are looking for an accomplished teacher with excellent knowledge of all Street Dance styles and competent in teaching the basic foundation steps of Hip Hop, Breaking, Locking, Popping and...
  
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• Full-Time Ceramic production fettler / Cheeky Tiki / London

  30-10-2019 13:04
  Job title: Full-time Ceramics production fettler
  Salary:     £8.21 per hour
  Location: Stoke Newington, London
  Who this job would...
  
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• Culture and Events Manager / Southwark Council / London

  30-10-2019 13:01
  We are seeking a new Culture and Events Manager with the dynamism, energy, and experience to help the borough achieve its ambitions for culture.
  Southwark has always been a centre of creative...
  
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