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• Michael Kaiser’s Prescription For Saving The Baltimore Symphony

  15-11-2019 23:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  “I do not believe in board retreats,” Kaiser said. “I believe we make amistake by trying to engage everyone equally in developing a qualityplan. Good plans are not written by committees. Good plans are vetted bycommittees. – Baltimore Sun
  
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• Art School Gallery? Symposium, 23 Nov 2019 / Hanover Project / North West

  15-11-2019 23:25
  This symposium appraises the function of art school galleries within contemporary universities. We ask what opportunities art school galleries offer for the development of radical and experimental...
  
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• Will The New Streaming Landscape Help Or Hurt The Movies?

  15-11-2019 23:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  “Abundance can be its own kind of scarcity. Without a sense of occasion,without the idea that a given experience is special, even rare, allexperiences become equivalent, and our attention follows the path ofleast resistance.” – The New York Times
  
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• City Of Seattle Is Reorganizing Support For A “Creative Cluster.” Movie And Music Unions Aren’t Happy

  15-11-2019 22:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  Seattle is losing music and movie production. The City is “reorganizing” its film and music office into a a larger office that broadens the definition of creative industries to software and gaming. Workers in the film and music industries say they fear support for their work will diminish. – Crosscut
  
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• Fans And The False Intimacy Of Podcasts

  15-11-2019 21:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  All across the podcast realm, from the heights of self-help to thedepths of true crime, imagined relationships are blossoming. Listenersmay press play for the content, but many of them eventually come tonurture something like a one-way friendship with the hosts. – New York Times Magazine
  
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• ‘She Walks Like A Bird, But That Bird Is A Duck’ — Loie Fuller, The Unlikely Dance Superstar Of Fin-De-Siècle Paris

  15-11-2019 21:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Offstage, she was a dumpy little frump of a Midwestern girl who lived openly with her mother and her female lover. Onstage, she was “la fée éléctricité,” who manipulated with sewn-in rods a gown made of massive lengths of white silk to create natural images and fantastical shapes under rotating colored spotlights — an act that made her a huge celebrity for decades. – The Public Domain Review
  
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• Sr. Auction Specialist / Paddle8 / London

  15-11-2019 20:43
  The focus of the Sr. Account Specialist is to work in the capacity of art sales specialist that is intended to drive revenue and business development in the UK and within European markets. You will...
  
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• Anish Kapoor: On The Artist’s Voice

  15-11-2019 20:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  “So there are two different things that happen. One is, this is what I amas an artist. I have nothing to say as an artist. I let the work do itsthing. The other is, of course I have a voice, and I will use it asbest I can, and fight for causes as a citizen and as a human being,alongside compatriots of all kinds. I’ll use my voice as best I can. Ifeel they’re important but they’re different from each other.” – Artnet
  
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• After One Week Of Freedom, Turkish Author Ahmet Altan Is Re-Arrested

  15-11-2019 20:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  The court that had sentenced Altan, along with his brother and one colleague, to ten years in prison (on a charge of assisting the attempted 2016 coup that many believe was trumped-up) ordered them released under supervision last week. But the chief prosecutor appealed that decision, and police promptly went to detain Altan again. – Yahoo! (AFP)
  
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• Idagio Launches Free Classical Music Service

  15-11-2019 19:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Berlin-based startup says the free tier will prominently feature its‘Mood Player,’ which generates a playlist based on a person’s selectedmood, as well as playlists curated by staff or well-known artists,including Lang Lang. There are also radio stations specific to composersand artists. – Billboard
  
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• PA to the Director/ PA to the Director (admin) / Tate Gallery / London

  15-11-2019 19:04
  This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Directors’ Office at Tate working as a PA to the Director.
  We have two vacancies both of which work closely with the Executive Assistant to the...
  
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• ‘Setting Us Up To Fail’: More Than One-Quarter Of Australia’s Arts Organizations To Lose Federal Funding

  15-11-2019 19:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  This week is the application deadline for the next four-year round (2021-24) of Australia Council for the Arts funding for small-to-medium organizations, a category which includes all groups but the largest (such as Opera Australia, the Australian Ballet, and the state capitals’ major symphony orchestras and theatre companies). Hundreds of those organizations have already been eliminated, and of those remaining, the Council says that up to 60% will be unsuccessful. Project-to-project find
  
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• ‘Setting Us Up To Fail’: More One-Quarter Of Australia’s Arts Organizations To Lose Federal Funding

  15-11-2019 19:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  This week is the application deadline for the next four-year round (2021-24) of Australia Council for the Arts funding for small-to-medium organizations, a category which includes all groups but the largest (such as Opera Australia, the Australian Ballet, and the state capitals’ major symphony orchestras and theatre companies). Hundreds of those organizations have already been eliminated, and of those remaining, the Council says that up to 60% will be unsuccessful. Project-to-project find
  
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• Marketing Assistant, Productions & Touring / Sadler's Wells / London

  15-11-2019 18:33
  Fixed term position, 6 months
  Are you keen to develop your experience in marketing? Are you passionate about the arts?
  Sadler’s Wells is a world-leading dance house – a place where...
  
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• Disney+ Is Attaching Warnings To Its Classic Movies About “Outdated Cultural Depictions”

  15-11-2019 18:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Users of the service have seen the warnings attached to some of thecompany’s best-known animated films, such as Dumbo, Peter Pan and Ladyand the Tramp, with text that reads: “This program is presented as originally created. It may contain outdated cultural depictions.” – The Guardian
  
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• Daniel Oliver`s Book Launch: Awkwoods & On Neurodiversity / Live Art Development Agency / London

  15-11-2019 18:20
  LADA is delighted to mark the publication of two new titles by Daniel Oliver. 
  Awkwoods: Daniel Oliver’s Dyspraxic Adventures in Participatory Performance is the first book on...
  
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• Autumn Salon / Candid Arts / London

  15-11-2019 18:11
  Candid Arts would like to invite you to the preview of our Autumn Salon.Admission is free and a licensed bar on site will give the public the opportunity enjoy a leisurely drink whilst viewing the...
  
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• The Latest Jobs Program For Actors? Anti-Sexual Harassment Training Videos

  15-11-2019 18:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  “New or expanded laws mandating sexual harassment training in states like New York and California, as well as a nationwide awakening to a very real problem, have fostered a market for workplace training videos and for actors who can bring #MeToo to life, usually in roles lasting just a minute or two.” – The New York Times
  
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• Cultural Skills and Training Coordinator (Maternity Cover) / Manchester International Festival / North West

  15-11-2019 17:37
  A major focus at The Factory will be on providing training and skills for future generations of creative talent. Drawn from across Greater Manchester, they will gain expertise working...
  
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• Finance Administrator (Two roles) / Manchester International Festival / North West

  15-11-2019 17:35
  Manchester International Festival (MIF) is the world’s first festival of original, new work and special events, staged every two years. From 2021, as well as producing a biennial festival, we...
  
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• A Theory About Being A Jerk (Yes, We’re Talking About You)

  15-11-2019 17:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  “No one is as right about everything as the jerkthinks he is. He would learn by listening. And one of the things hemight learn is the true scope of his jerkitude.” – Lithub
  
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• Freelance Fundraiser / E-Merge Space / London

  15-11-2019 17:25
  Hello,
  Thanks for your interest in E-Merge Space. 
  We are currently on the lookout for passionate freelance fundraisers to assist E-Merge in securing funding for various projects it has...
  
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• Anselm Kiefer review – terrifying odyssey through a cursed world

  15-11-2019 17:21
  
  White Cube Bermondsey, London
  In monumental, vertiginous landscapes encrusted with mud and twigs and bloody axes, Kiefer confronts the mystery of existence and the enduring horror of the HolocaustWhat’s bugging Anselm Kiefer? At 74, he is not only acclaimed and successful, but bubbling over with a creative energy. It flows with the unceasing power of the Rhine through his latest outpouring of 46 monumental new artworks – it’s easy to picture a few Rhinemaidens swimming about. B
  
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• Marketing Manager (Maternity Cover) / Theatre Alibi / South West

  15-11-2019 17:16
  A great opportunity for a dynamic and creative person with a strong track record in marketing and with experience of being responsible for the delivery of overall marketing and communication...
  
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• Timely Tale - Natasha Caruana / ASC Studios / London

  15-11-2019 17:13
  Artist Natasha Caruana invites viewers to step inside her mother’s bedroom via a 360 degree VR work set against a backdrop of love, desire, health and our current age of excess.
  Natasha...
  
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• Antony Gormley's work of 40,000 terracotta figures goes on show

  15-11-2019 17:09
  
  Art Council’s largest single work, installed in Essex, ‘never more relevant’, says artistAntony Gormley regards the 40,000 tiny, otherworldly terracotta figures staring helplessly out at the viewer as a call to our conscience. “They are asking: ‘What kind of world are you making’?” he says.The artist was in Colchester on Friday for the unveiling of one of his most popular works, which contributed to him winning the Turner prize in 1994. Continue reading.
  
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• Using Aroma As A Stage Effect

  15-11-2019 17:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  “From at least the late 19th century, when David Belasco had actors cook and brew coffee on stage to heighten the realism of domestic scenes, to recent efforts to evoke a piney forest or the tang of gunpowder, directors have tried to involve an audience’s olfactory sense to intensify their experience. In his screen-to-stage adaptation of John Cassavetes’s 1977 film, Opening Night, Cyril Teste — the French director known for his ‘filmic performance’ technique
  
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• Open Call for Queer Artists / Riposte / London

  15-11-2019 16:58
  Riposte is an ephemeral network of artists calling makers from all disciplines to share their work. We curated more than 50 exhibitions all over Europe getting together hundreds of people for...
  
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• Judy Chicago review – a soul-baring showdown with the grim reaper

  15-11-2019 16:54
  
  Baltic, Gateshead
  This stunning show leads us on a fiercely feminist journey from Earth’s creation to a looming ecological armageddonJudy Chicago likes to pull the curtain back on things we’d rather keep hidden. The clatter of curtain hoops and the swoosh of material proceeds childbirth, the arrival of death, the examination of a battered body. For Chicago these subjects are to be painted, photographed, sketched, stitched and hung on gallery walls. It seems likely that she’d fi
  
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• Dance School Administrator (self employed) / South London Dance School / London

  15-11-2019 16:51
  South London Dance School is recruiting for a full-time administrator to join our five person office team in our busy school. 
  The right candidate must have excellent communication and...
  
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• Head of Development / Crafts Council / London

  15-11-2019 16:40
  Head of DevelopmentCrafts CouncilSalary up to £45,000 dependent on experiencePermanent, full time, with flexibility for adjusted working hours and some working from home
  This is a potentially...
  
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• Executive Administrator / Royal Albert Hall / London

  15-11-2019 16:38
  For nearly 150 years we have been fulfilling our vision of inspiring artists and audiences worldwide with the magic of the iconic Royal Albert Hall; creating life-enriching, unforgettable experiences...
  
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• HR Advisor / Royal Albert Hall / London

  15-11-2019 16:34
  We are seeking a credible and enthusiastic HR Advisor to join our busy HR team. The post-holder will act as a key partner to a number of departments within the Hall; providing a professional, high...
  
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• Urban Dictionary Has Become A Research Tool, A Legal Resource, And Sometimes Even A Style Arbiter

  15-11-2019 16:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  Writer Christine Ro gives an overview of the ways the crowdsourced slang dictionary, now 20 years old (ancient in internet terms), is being used by (among others) linguists and sociologists, state DMVs, and attorneys and judges. (Then there was the time IBM tried using Urban Dictionary as a data set to feed the famous AI computer Watson.) – JSTOR Daily
  
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• Associate Producer / Riptide / Yorkshire

  15-11-2019 16:15
  The role focuses on the development, management and delivery of our next large-scale immersive production which will happen as part of Leeds International Festival 2020.The successful candidate will...
  
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• Lakeside Theatre Manager / University of Essex / East

  15-11-2019 16:11
  The Lakeside Theatre works in close collaboration with the Department of Literature, Film and Theatre Studies to support the realisation of their academic plan. Student work is placed within the...
  
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• Artist/Maker Programming Strand Commission / Manchester Jewish Museum / North West

  15-11-2019 16:07
  Please go to https://www.manchesterjewishmuseum.com/category/news/ for details on how to apply
  Background:
  Manchester Jewish Museum (MJM) has temporarily re-located to Manchester Central...
  
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• Mo’Nique Sues Netflix For Gender And Racial Discrimination Over Lowball Pay Offer

  15-11-2019 16:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Oscar-winning actress and comedienne alleges in her court filing that, in offering her $500,000 as a talent fee for a stand-up comedy special, the company “offered or paid [Chris] Rock, [Dave] Chappelle, [Ellen] DeGeneres, and [Ricky] Gervais forty (40) times more per show … and it offered [Amy] Schumer twenty-six (26) times more per show than Mo’Nique. In short, Netflix’s offer to Mo’Nique perpetuates the drastic wage gap forced upon Black women in America&rs
  
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• Learning & Audience Development Officer / Museum of Richmond / London

  15-11-2019 15:50
  The Museum of Richmond is looking to appoint a Learning and Development Officer to cover a maternity leave on a fixed term contract of up to six months.
  The main purpose of the role is to organise...
  
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• English Riviera Winter Open Exhibition / Artizan Collective / South West

  15-11-2019 15:35
  Join Artizan Collective on the English Riviera for Devon’s largest Christmas Arts show!The English Riviera Winter Open Exhibition hosts more than 75 artists and over 250 works for nearly 60...
  
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• Lighting Control Programmer / Royal Opera House / London

  15-11-2019 15:33
  The Royal Opera House produces some of the best opera and ballet in the world. Our Technical Department plays a leading part in ensuring our performances are of the highest quality by delivering...
  
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• New Prize For Arts And Social Activism To Be Named For Lena Horne

  15-11-2019 15:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Lena Horne Prize for Artists Creating Social Impact, sponsored by the Town Hall in New York City, “will recognize those who ‘promote awareness and create social change.’ The inaugural winner will be honored in February. The recipient will receive a $100,000 donation to be directed to a charity of their choice.” – Yahoo! (AP)
  
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• World AIDS Day Screening - David Wojnarowicz / Live Art Development Agency / London

  15-11-2019 15:17
  ‘Self-Portrait in 23 Rounds, A Chapter in David Wojnarowicz’s Life (1989-1991)’A film essay by Marion Scemama, co-directed with François Pain (2018)"Thirty years in...
  
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• Detroit Symphony To Give Free Instrument And Lessons To Any Detroit Child Who Wants Them

  15-11-2019 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  “Detroit Harmony, as the project is called, represents a bid to dramatically expand music education throughout the city, one that hopefully will generate demand for an entirely new workforce of music teachers and craftsmen to repair and refurbish used instruments. … [The program] will be open to any K-12 student in public, private and charter schools throughout the city.” – The Detroit News
  
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• Attempt To Steal Rembrandt Paintings Stopped By Police

  15-11-2019 14:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  “One or more intruders broke in to Dulwich Picture Gallery in south London late on Wednesday and removed two paintings from the Rembrandt’s Light exhibition. Police were called and following a search of the area officers challenged a suspect running from the scene. … Neither painting left the gallery grounds and remain in the gallery’s care.” – The Guardian
  
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• Front of House Officer / Tramshed / London

  15-11-2019 14:23
  We are currently recruiting a Front of House Officer to join our team. 
  The Front of House Officer will be working with these main objectives:Offering a respectful and customer service led...
  
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• Theatre Production Technician / Royal Academy of Music / London

  15-11-2019 14:22
  We are looking for a Theatre Production Technician to work in the award winning Susie Sainsbury Theatre for the Royal Academy of Music and visiting companies.  You will assist the technical...
  
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• Venice Floods: No Damage To Artworks, Say Museums

  15-11-2019 14:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  “Though Italy is gearing up to declare a state of emergency over the flooding that has engulfed Venice in the past two days, many of the city’s art institutions have somewhat miraculously reported that their artworks are unscathed, with minimal damage to building infrastructure. The Venice Biennale, in particular, fared remarkably well.” – artnet
  
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• Scratch Hub General Manager / Battersea Arts Centre / London

  15-11-2019 13:46
  We are looking for someone with strong operational and administrative experience to manage the day-to-day running of the Scratch Hub, to maintain great relationships with its thriving community of...
  
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• Scratch Hub Sales, Partnerships & Events Manager / Battersea Arts Centre / London

  15-11-2019 13:38
  We are looking for an exceptional Sales, Partnerships & Events Manager to support the growth of the Scratch Hub, our creative co-working space.
  You will be a person with substantial experience...
  
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