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• Simplifying And Minimalizing Our Lives: What If It Doesn’t “Spark Joy”?

  29-01-2020 23:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It is rarely acknowledged, by either the life-hack-minded authors or theproponents of minimalist design, that many people have minimalismforced upon them by circumstances that render impossible a serene,jewel-box life style. Nor do they mention that poverty and trauma canmake frivolous possessions seem like a lifeline rather than a burden.Many of today’s gurus maintain that minimalism can be useful no matterone’s income, but the audience they target is implicitly affluent—thep
  
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• Social Media & Marketing Executive / First Take School of Acting / North West

  29-01-2020 23:23
  JOIN ONE OF THE UK'S LEADING TV ACTING SCHOOLS!
  First Take School of Acting brings professional acting training for all ages and all skill levels. We combine traditional acting methods with...
  
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• BBC To Cut 450 Jobs From Its New Operation And Reduce Number Of Stories It Reports

  29-01-2020 23:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  “Never in my career have I felt this organisation is quite under thethreat that it currently is. There are many that believe that how we arefunded is no longer appropriate when consumers seem to prefer to payjust for what they use.” – The Guardian
  
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• Acting / Drama Tutor / First Take School of Acting / North West

  29-01-2020 23:01
  Job Title - Acting / Drama Tutor
  Do you want to inspire and teach drama to children age 5-14 years on a weekly basis? Whether you aspire to get into general teaching or specialise as a drama...
  
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• Openings Of Norway’s New Munch And National Museums Are Delayed

  29-01-2020 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The handover of the building from a contractor to the constructor hasbeen delayed due to incomplete delivery of fire and security doors aswell insufficient performance and unsatisfactory operation of thebuilding’s climate systems, the newspaper Dagbladet writes. The new Munch museum has already been the subject of criticism over itsdesign. Architecture editor Gaute Brochmann, in comments to Dagbladet,has likened it to a “threatening black shadow, a coal-grey block loomingover the Ope
  
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• Physical Theatre Intensive / The Outbound Project / London

  29-01-2020 22:24
  Award-winning physical theatre company, The Outbound Project, brings you Physical Theatre Weekend Intensive!
  We will lead you through some our techniques to devise movement within a...
  
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• China Closes Down All Its Movie Theatres In Coronavirus Scare

  29-01-2020 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In the wake of a coronavirus outbreak that has infected thousands andclaimed more than 100 lives in China, the movie industry is grapplingwith the unthinkable: Nearly every cinema in the country, totaling about70,000 screens, has shut down. – The Hollywood Reporter
  
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• Arts Council England’s New Plan Imagines A Different Role For The Arts

  29-01-2020 21:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The emphasis on participation – on culture as something that more peopleshould actually do – is newer. This is the difference between being in aplay or a band and buying tickets to watch them, and for ACE to play amore active role in promoting the former would be beneficial. Thisbegins in childhood, and ACE clearly hopes that the government willthink again about policies that have seen music, drama and other artssubjects systematically downgraded in favour of science, technology and
  
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• When Barack Obama’s Half-Sister Brought L.A. Teenagers To Do Shakespeare In Small-Town Kenya

  29-01-2020 21:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Actor and educator Kila Packett writes about the Los Angeles Drama Club’s Shakespeare Youth Festival (active year-round in Watts and East L.A.) and the trip by four students and six teachers, at the invitation of Dr. Auma Obama, to give a week of workshops to disadvantaged young people in the Luo heartland of western Kenya. – American Theatre
  
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• When The Art Trade Helps Make Museum Shows Happen (There Are Conflicts)

  29-01-2020 20:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  There is a direct correlation between museum shows and spikes in interestat auction. “It confirmed in a reasonably analysed way that there is arelationship and, therefore, to support museums is not completelyphilanthropic—there is a commercial spin off.” – The Art Newspaper
  
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• Performer / The Gramophones Theatre Company / East Midlands / Nottingham

  29-01-2020 20:25
  We are looking for a performer to devise and perform in a new children’s theatre show. Aidy the Awesome is an aerial theatre show for children 4+ and their families. The show tells the story of...
  
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• How Bolsonaro Is Waging His Culture War On Brazil’s Arts Sector

  29-01-2020 20:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  “The president’s vow to rid cultural and educational institutions of ‘leftist’ values is changing the game at the institutions charged with fostering cultural production.” Here’s a rundown of the changes Bolsonaro has made so far. – Americas Quarterly
  
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• Don’t Read? What It Means To Love Literature

  29-01-2020 19:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It is no secret that in contemporary America there are many people whohardly read at all, and then another sizable group who, though they keepup with news, sports and the latest fads in self-care or technology,have little interest in serious fiction, poetry or literary commentary.It would be wrong to say such people hate literature, for one has tocare about something to truly hate it.– The Point
  
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• ‘How Am I Going to Dance to This?’ Ask New York City Ballet Dancers About Ratmansky’s Latest Music Choice

  29-01-2020 19:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The plaintive question came from Sara Mearns as she and her colleagues listened to the decidedly avant-garde music choreographer Alexei Ratmansky had selected for his new work, Voices. Ratmansky’s response: “There is no musicality, just your own.” – The New York Times
  
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• Event Apprentice, Festival Republic (Lambeth Borough) / Festival Republic / London

  29-01-2020 19:04
  Location: London
  Division: Festival Republic
  Line Manager: Licensing Coordinator, Production Coordinator and Event Manager
  Contract Terms: Fixed-term
  Salary: National Minimum WageIn...
  
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• General Manager, Learning and Participation (Maternity Cover) / Royal Opera House / London

  29-01-2020 19:03
  Ballet and opera capture the deepest emotions and tell universal stories. The Royal Opera House (ROH) wants to share these life-changing artforms and their power to move and excite with as many...
  
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• Producer, Learning and Participation / Royal Opera House / London

  29-01-2020 19:02
  Ballet and opera capture the deepest emotions and tell universal stories. The Royal Opera House (ROH) wants to share these life-changing artforms and their power to move and excite with as many...
  
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• Festival Apprentice, Festival Republic (London Boroughs) / Festival Republic / London

  29-01-2020 18:59
  Location: London
  Division: Festival Republic
  Line Manager: Senior Event Manager
  Contract Terms: Fixed-term
  Salary: National Minimum Wage, higher bracketIn conjunction with our festivals we...
  
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• Systems Engineer / Royal Opera House / London

  29-01-2020 18:58
  Permanent Contract
  The Royal Opera House leads the way in opera, ballet, music and dance on stage at our theatre in Covent Garden, and reaching out to audiences across the UK and worldwide with our...
  
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• Assistant Curator / Zabludowicz Collection / London

  29-01-2020 18:55
  The Assistant Curator works with Senior Curators and Directors to provide administrative support as well as assisting with all aspects of the research, development and production of exhibitions,...
  
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• Art Handling Technician (casual) / National Portrait Gallery / London

  29-01-2020 18:42
  Established in 1856, the aim of the National Portrait Gallery London is ‘to promote through the medium of portraits the appreciation and understanding of the men and women who have made and are...
  
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• Why Shouldn’t We Think Of Literary Characters As Real? (It’s A Sin)

  29-01-2020 18:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The warning against treating characters as if they were real stands as agatekeeper to the academic discipline of literary criticism. Studentswho can’t abide by the rule will get bad grades. The professor will sighand conclude that they just don’t have what it takes to become decentliterary critics. Yet the same students may love reading, really getinto the novels we assign, and be both confused and depressed to learnthat to discuss the problems of Elizabeth Bennet as if she were the
  
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• Dance Teacher (Musical Theatre) | Wakefield / Diva Theatre Arts / Yorkshire

  29-01-2020 18:27
  Do you have a passion for Theatre and Performance? Are you interested in sharing your skills & knowledge with the next generation of performers?  Diva Productions is an established...
  
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• Assistant Operations Manager / The Luna Cinema / South East

  29-01-2020 18:02
  The exciting new role of Assistant Customer Operations Manager aims to support and assist our growing events company, and to ensure that we provide a high-quality customer experience at The Luna...
  
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• The Environmental Costs Of The Vinyl LP Revival

  29-01-2020 18:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  “If you’re one of the millions of people to re-embrace vinyl records, it’s worth knowing where they come from and how they’re made.” (It ain’t pretty.) – The Guardian
  
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• Customer Care Supervisor / Royal Air Force Museum / West Midlands

  29-01-2020 17:56
  Customer Care SupervisorFixed term (12 months)Full-time £24,000Cosford
  The RAF Museum is looking for an experienced Customer Care Supervisor to join our enquiries team to support on all...
  
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• Crying Shadows, Flesh and Bone: Solo Exhibition by Brian Mander / Surface Gallery / East Midlands

  29-01-2020 17:47
  Crying Shadows, Flesh and Bone: A Solo Exhibition by Brian Mander15th February - 7th MarchOpening Night: Friday 14th February, 6-8pm
  Surface Gallery is pleased to announce Crying Shadows, Flesh and...
  
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• Crafting a Sustainable Creative Practice Workshop, 18th February / Clayhill Arts / South West

  29-01-2020 17:46
  Creative Consultant Melody Vaughan will join us for this practical morning workshop (10:00 -13:00) It will lead you through the process of auditing your creative practice, look at how...
  
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• Project Curator, Endangered Material Knowledge Programme (EMKP) / The British Museum / London

  29-01-2020 17:39
  Project Curator: Endangered Material Knowledge Programme (EMKP)Africa, Oceania and Americas Part time (3.5 days per week) Fixed term for 7 months£25,918 per annum pro rata
  Application...
  
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• Art Social Workshops / Art Social / North East

  29-01-2020 17:38
  ART SOCIAL is a weekly community art workshop for adults which aims to bring the learning experience of formal arts education into an informal and social setting in the new learning space at...
  
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• An Argument Against Fairness

  29-01-2020 17:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Left thinks of fairness as egalitarian “equal outcomes” distribution, and the Right thinks of fairness as meritocracy (i.e., the winner takes the spoils, the qualified take the reward). Frequently, these are incompatible notions of the good, and the tension between them may have never been more intense. But running orthogonal to the debate about fairness is this more obscure yet fundamental issue of favoritism.– Heterodox Academy
  
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• Another Thing We Can Blame On Algorithms: Cancel Culture

  29-01-2020 17:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  “Outrage is the perfect negative emotion to attract attention and engagement – and algorithms are primed to pounce.” Worse, “misleading content on social media tends to lead to even more engagement than verified information.” On the other hand, once you’ve been cancelled, algorithms can help you (to overextend the metaphor) get revived on another network, as in the case of Kevin Hart. – The Conversation
  
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• Digital Editor / ArtReview & ArtReview Asia / London

  29-01-2020 17:00
  Working with both the editorial and commercial teams, you will be responsible for developing, directing and implementing the strategic direction of artreview.com as well as the brand’s other...
  
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• Production Assistant / Walk the Plank / North West

  29-01-2020 16:55
  Are you looking to expand your skills and experience in the arts sector?
  If so, then make 2020 the year you make things happen for you, and us, with this rewarding role with Walk the...
  
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• Percussion Tutor / Surrey Arts / South East / Surrey

  29-01-2020 16:44
  Surrey Arts is seeking to appoint a motivated and committed percussion teacher to join their thriving team of music tutors. You will work teaching individuals in schools across the county, including...
  
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• Administrator / The Children's Bookshow / London

  29-01-2020 16:39
  The Children's Bookshow is a charity passionate about inspiring a love of literature and reading in children. Each Autumn we put on children's literature events at 15 theatres around England:...
  
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• The Rise And Collapse Of CollegeHumor.com

  29-01-2020 16:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  “For two decades, CollegeHumor rode a number of online trends and movements. The company started as the brainchild of literal teenagers, and it outlived many competitors because of this precocity about the social web. Until, all of a sudden, the social web helped render its business model obsolete.” – Wired
  
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• Part-Time Events Organiser/Sales Person / The Children's Bookshow / England

  29-01-2020 16:09
  The Children's Bookshow is a small charity, funded by ACE, passionate about inspiring a love of literature and reading in young children. Each Autumn we put on children's literature events at 15...
  
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• Technician BA (Hons) Film Production and MA Film Practice / Arts University Bournemouth / South West / Poole

  29-01-2020 16:05
  Arts University Bournemouth is the leading professional arts university dedicated to creative education and career success. Offering courses in art, design, architecture, media and performance, we...
  
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• It’s True: ‘Cats’ Is Becoming The Next ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’

  29-01-2020 16:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The movie was set to be one of Hollywood’s epic disasters, on track to lose $100 million. “But a funny thing happened on the way to the cinematic scratching post. Word-of-mouth buzz began to build that Cats‘ numerous and not-inconsiderable quirks were, in fact, more fun than the sum of its filmmaker- and studio-intended entertainment value.” Viewers, many assisted by cannabis, “seemed to relish the collective joy of discovering a movie this bizarre in an era when H
  
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• Marketing Assistant / Harrogate Theatre / Yorkshire / Harrogate

  29-01-2020 16:01
  24 hours per week (across 3, 4 or 5 days) | Salary £18,000 pro rata
  Harrogate Theatre is the jewel in Harrogate’s cultural crown.
  With an estimated £17 million local economic...
  
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• Workshop Assistant / Colin Bowles Ltd / South West / London

  29-01-2020 15:59
  We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable Workshop Assistant to support us as we refurbish our workshop and move into a new space on the same premises. You will play a valuable role in...
  
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• PhD Bursary / Norwich University of the Arts / East / East Anglia

  29-01-2020 15:42
  POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH DEGREE BURSARIES (EU/UK)
  NORWICH UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS
  Building on our success in the REF 2014, Norwich University of the Arts (NUA) is pleased to offer one PhD fees-only...
  
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• IT Assistant / Society of London Theatre / London

  29-01-2020 15:36
  IT Assistant London, WC2About UsSociety of London Theatre (SOLT) and the UK Theatre Association (UK Theatre) are organisations that work with and on behalf of our Members to champion theatre,...
  
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• After 88 Years, Frank Lloyd Wright’s School Of Architecture Is Closing

  29-01-2020 15:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The School of Architecture at Taliesin, which operated at both Wright’s original Taliesin home in Wisconsin and his Taliesin West in Arizona, will cease operations this June. The School’s board had tried, and failed, to complete an agreement with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation that would let it continue as an accredited program. (The Foundation’s press release pointedly stated that “the School did not have a sustainable business model.”) – Archinect
  
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• Project Curator: Assyrian medicine x2 / The British Museum / London

  29-01-2020 15:25
  Project Curator: Assyrian Medicine x2 Middle East Full time 3 Year Fixed Term Contract£30,348 per annumApplication Deadline: 12 February by noon
  The Middle East department of the British...
  
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• Volunteer and Placement Co-ordinator (Freelance) / Beacon Films CIC / North East / Newcastle upon Tyne

  29-01-2020 15:23
  Beacon Films CIC is seeking an experienced freelance volunteer co-ordinator to oversee ‘Skills Tap’: our programme of both paid and voluntary placements that enable filmmakers with...
  
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• Being Human: Sculpture Seminar / Bristol Museum & Art Gallery / South West

  29-01-2020 15:21
  Can sculpture capture what it is to be human?
  Our Being Human exhibition explores the revolutions of modernist sculpture in Britain – from Epstein and Gaudier-Brzeska at the turn of...
  
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• Opera North Wigs and Makeup Supervisor / Opera North / Yorkshire

  29-01-2020 15:07
  Opera North is England's national opera company in the north and a leading European arts organisation. Based in Leeds, the company is committed to producing work of the highest quality that excites,...
  
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• Trustee or Treasurer / Making Space / South East / Havant

  29-01-2020 15:04
  If you have a passion for the arts, can make a creative and strategic contribution to the board of this small charity, Making Space Trustees are keen to hear from you.
  Making Space creates...
  
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