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• Can Social Mapping Explain Relationships Between Cultures?

  06-02-2020 23:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you look at the U.S., Canada is culturally similar, as is Australia.If you look at China, Vietnam and South Korea are quite culturallysimilar. The point, though, is that the world, culturally, doesn’t golinearly from the U.S. to whatever the endpoint is—Egypt, in this case.Those countries in between the U.S. and Egypt are not similar to eachother because they fall in between them. – Nautilus
  
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• American Institute Of Architects Attacks Proposed Trump Rules On New Federal Architecture

  06-02-2020 23:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  “The AIA strongly opposes uniform stylemandates for federal #architecture. Architecture should be designed forthe specific communities that it serves, reflecting our rich nation’sdiverse places, thought, culture, and climates. Architects are committedto honoring our past as well as reflecting our future progress,protecting the freedom of thought and expression that are essential todemocracy.”  – The Architect’s Newspaper
  
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• First performance of Howard's "Rotations" / / North West

  06-02-2020 22:57
  The first performance of Robert Howard's composition for solo piano, Rotations (2009), will take place on Friday 6 March 2020 at 7pm.  The piece will be performed by Stephen Mannings at Prescot...
  
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• Trump Attacks Modern Architecture, Declares “Make Federal Buildings Beautiful Again”

  06-02-2020 22:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In a seven-page draft executive order obtained by theChicago Sun-Times, Trump declares that the federal government since the1950s has “largely stopped building beautiful buildings that theAmerican people want to look at or work in.”Future federal government buildings, he decrees, should look like those of ancient Rome, Greece and Europe. “Classical architectural style shall be the preferred and default style,” he states. Trump’s draft order is titled —get rea
  
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• Longtime Chicago Tribune Pop Critic Greg Kot Takes A Buyout As The Company That Owns The Trib Dismantles It

  06-02-2020 22:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A native of Syracuse, New York, and graduate of Marquette University,Kot worked for the Quad City Times in Davenport, Iowa, before joiningthe Tribune as a copy editor in 1980. Ten years later he was promoted tomusic critic and quickly established his reputation as a trusted andinsightful writer on popular music across many genres. – Robert Feder
  
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• Call for Artworks: Spring Group Show / Stables In Exile / London

  06-02-2020 22:12
  We will be celebrating better weather and longer days by holding a group show celebrating spring/summer
  We are looking for artists at all stages of their careers to participate in an upcoming group...
  
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• Christie’s Holds An Auction Of Low-Priced Art And It’s A Hit

  06-02-2020 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The sale, dubbed Christie’s 100, featured 92 lots by many well-knowncontemporary artists, with bids starting at as low as $100. Certainworks even sold for considerably less than the average New Yorker’smonthly rent, including a Louise Lawler print for $1,000, and a JohnBock work on paper for $750. In all, 96 percent of the works found buyers and the sale pulled in $347,375. – Artnet
  
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• New Zealand To Lose Its Only Classical Music Radio Station

  06-02-2020 21:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In proposed changes, the classical station will lose its FM frequency,all its presenters, interviews and live programmes. Playout ofrecordings will only continue as a fully automated playlist on a digitalstream and AM frequencies. Under the plans, New Zealand will have nolonger have a live-presented radio station dedicated to classical music. – ClassicFM
  
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• When Comedians Cross The Line (As With One Unfortunate Tweet About Kobe Bryant)

  06-02-2020 21:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  We won’t share here what comic Ari Shaffir put on Twitter about the late basketball star (it’s in the article), but it got him dropped by his agent, criticized by his colleagues, and threatened by angry Kobe fans. “Shaffir’s fans do expect this kind of thing from him. But the shocking death of Bryant hit a bigger cultural nerve, revealing how dark humor has expanded and evolved in the era of social media.” Jason Zinoman considers that evolution. – The New Yor
  
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• Are This Year’s Oscar Best Picture Nominations A Tipping Point?

  06-02-2020 20:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Wesley Morris: “Assembled, these distinct movies become a representative entity, and aperson like me notices a theme that could poke out an eye. And whitenessis part of that story. It’salways been, of course. But this year feels different. A homogeneity hasset in. The nominated movies start to look like picture day at certainmagnet schools.” – The New York Times
  
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• L.A.’s Geffen Playhouse Establishes Residency For Heavyweight Collective Of Black Theatre Talent

  06-02-2020 20:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The group is called Cast Iron Entertainment, and includes Oscar-winning and Tony-nominated playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney and actors Sterling K. Brown, Glenn Davis, Brian Tyree Henry, Jon Michael Hill, and André Holland. They’ll have complete freedom to create and develop projects, with no requirement of an end project committed to the Geffen. – The Hollywood Reporter
  
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• Who Placed Full Page Ads In The NYT And LA Times Attacking LACMA’s Building Plan?

  06-02-2020 19:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  On Sunday, full-page ads appeared in both the New York and Los Angeles Times with the slogan “saveLACMA FROM TANKING.”– Hyperallergic
  
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• Box Office Manager / Wells Comedy Festival / South East

  06-02-2020 19:18
  We're looking for an experienced Box Office Manager to run the box office during the Wells Comedy Festival, in Somerset, from Friday 22 – Sunday 24 May.
  Duties include:
  Selling and...
  
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• Could The Big Acting Award Categories Be De-Gendered?

  06-02-2020 19:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Some non-binary actors, and audience members, are asking the Oscars, Emmys, and other awards to eliminate separate actor and actress categories — and they’re pointing to one set of awards that did have gendered categories and dropped them: the Grammys. – The Washington Post
  
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• Customer Service / Office Assistant / Petershams Millinery Supplies / South East

  06-02-2020 18:33
  Canterbury is about to get a whole lot more hatty!Petershams is dedicated to hat making supplies. Our customer base includes brides-to-be, theatrical costumiers, hobbyists and world class...
  
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• University Takes Over Art School, Says It Will Purge All “Non-Christians” From Faculty

  06-02-2020 18:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  “We do not hire people who are not Christian,” Thomas Burns, Belmont’s provost, clarified in a response to questions at a town hall on Wednesday. “So the ones who are not Christian will not be eligible to work at Belmont. That’s just part of who we are.” – Artnet
  
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• Registrar (Temporary) / Government Art Collection / London

  06-02-2020 18:18
  REGISTRAR (Temporary) -  GOVERNMENT ART COLLECTION
  Salary
  £33,107 - £38,618
  Contract Type
  Temporary, 6 months (March to September)
  Working pattern
  Flexible working,...
  
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• Module Leader Screendance Integrated Practice (Maternity Cover) / The Place / London

  06-02-2020 18:16
  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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• Digital Content and Marketing Officer / Artsadmin / London

  06-02-2020 18:08
  Salary: £23,000 – £24,000, depending on experienceFull time, fixed term contract for one year with possibility of extension
  The Digital Content and Marketing Officer will...
  
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• The Solo Balanchine Made For Paul Taylor, Revived By New York City Ballet

  06-02-2020 18:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  “In his autobiography, Taylor said he had asked Balanchine if there was any way it should be performed. His reply: ‘Is like fly in glass of milk, yes?'” City Ballet soloist Jovani Furlan learned the dance, titled Variations, from Paul Frame (who learned it from Taylor); Furlan has now taught it to, and is alternating performances with, Michael Trusnovec, long the star dancer in Taylor’s own company. Gia Kourlas interviews them both. – The New York Times
  
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• Volunteer Ushers / Oxford Playhouse / South East / London

  06-02-2020 17:58
  Play a part…. in our community
  Our volunteer ushers are an integral part of the Playhouse community, providing an invaluable service to all of our audiences. Working alongside our Front of...
  
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• LA Philharmonic: How To Change The Center Of Gravity Of Programming?

  06-02-2020 17:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  “One of the big things that we’re trying to do this season,“ ChiefExecutive Chad Smith said, “is really advance this idea that Gustavo hasbeen initiating for so long, which is to shift the musical center ofgravity for our art form further west and further south. We come from anart form which historically was European and largely male. How do we,over time, change that?“ – Los Angeles Times
  
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• Course Leader MA Screendance 0.6 (Maternity Cover) / The Place / London

  06-02-2020 17:30
  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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• Studio Administrator (Fixed term) / Sam Forster Associates Ltd / London

  06-02-2020 17:26
  Sam Forster Associates provides high-quality bespoke exhibition construction to the UK's most prestigious contemporary art galleries and museums.
  Our clients include; Tate Modern - Southbank Centre...
  
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• Out of Hours: Brink / Blue Monkey Network / South East

  06-02-2020 17:25
  Thursday, 20th February, 6.00pm – 8.00pm at
  Towner, Devonshire Park, College Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4JJThanks to our special relationship with Towner, we are pleased to be able to enjoy an...
  
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• After 87 Years, A Radical Novel Of The Harlem Renaissance Finds A Publisher

  06-02-2020 17:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Claude McKay set aside his novel Romance in Marseille in 1933 because his editor thought it too shocking to sell: its protagonist is a West African double amputee with a prostitute lover, and most of the action is “in a sexually liberated working-class milieu, where queer love is accepted as a fact of life, no more subject to judgment than its heterosexual counterpart.” Penguin Classics has just published it for the first time. – The New York Times
  
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• Writing Off Hate: Lead Writer / Writing East Midlands / East Midlands

  06-02-2020 16:56
  FREELANCE WRITER–IN–RESIDENCE – 1 position available to cover workshop activity in Newark.
  Writing East Midlands is looking for an experienced writer and workshop facilitator to...
  
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• Digital art commission / Spot On Lancashire / North West

  06-02-2020 16:54
  Following the success of our first ever digital commission in 2019, with the acclaimed ‘Hit the North’ by Matt Wilkinson, our digital commissioning panel is calling for artists to pitch...
  
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• Trustee / Queen's Hall Arts / North East

  06-02-2020 16:52
  These are challenging times for the arts – not that that is anything new for the sector or for Queen’s Hall.
   
  We have ambitious plans to continue to grow our audiences, our reach...
  
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• Centre Manager / Theatretrain / South East

  06-02-2020 16:47
  Theatretrain is a performing arts organisation founded by the teacher/director Kevin Dowsett in 1992. It gives part-time training in drama, dance and singing to children and young people aged...
  
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• Development Manager / Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds / East

  06-02-2020 16:45
  Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds is a beautiful Grade 1 listed playhouse, the only surviving Regency theatre in the country.
   An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Fundraiser with a passion...
  
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• I Planned And Conducted Concerts Where We Didn’t Tell The Audience What The Program Would Be. Every Performance Sold Out.

  06-02-2020 16:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Robert Trevino, music director of the Basque National Orchestra in Spain, writes about the restaurant meal that gave him the idea, how he and the orchestra staff planned and marketed the series (and convinced the media not to reveal the secret), and how the audiences responded. (includes complete video of concert) – Gramophone
  
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• Theatre Technician / Theatre Deli / London

  06-02-2020 16:28
  We are looking for a part-time Theatre Technician to take on a key role in developing Theatre Deli's ongoing programme at its London venues. The Theatre Technician will support the London...
  
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• Assistant Cafe Manager / Theatre Deli / London

  06-02-2020 16:23
  We are looking for an Assistant Manager for our cafe/bar. They must be an enthusiastic person with a passion for cocktail making, food and the arts. You will be part of our creative,...
  
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• Receptionist / Assistant Studio Manager / Theatre Deli / London

  06-02-2020 16:13
  We're looking for a Receptionist/Assistant Studio Manager to manage reception and bookings for all hires at Theatre Deli’s ‘Deli Studios’ at Broadgate and assist in the smooth...
  
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• Digital Marketing Co-ordinator / De La Warr Pavilion / South East

  06-02-2020 16:04
  We are seeking a highly-organised, energetic and motivated person who can engage with and grow existing and new audiences for the Pavilion and its programme. Main tasks include creating, managing and...
  
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• How Are They Dating This Set Of Ancient Australian Rock Paintings? With Mud Wasps

  06-02-2020 16:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Dead mud wasps, in fact. The ancient artists who painted the Gwion figures in Western Australia’s Kimberley region used iron oxide pigments, which have no organic material and can’t be carbon-dated. But the remains of mud wasp nests stuck to the paintings can be carbon-dated, and researcher Damien Finch has used them to determine that the Gwion paintings are roughly 12,000 years old. – BBC
  
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• Events Manager / Music in Action / Jersey, Channel Islands

  06-02-2020 16:02
  Music in Action is seeking to recruit a highly motivated arts professional to the post of Events Manager. This role will be responsible for the strategic management and development of the work...
  
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• Collection Care Administrator / Tate / London

  06-02-2020 15:56
  We are seeking an experienced and pro-active Administrator to work within the Collection Care Planning and Administration Team. This interesting and varied role will support the diverse range of...
  
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• Market Intelligence and Data Executive / Royal Air Force Museum / London

  06-02-2020 15:53
  Market Intelligence and Data Executive Permanent Full-time £25,593.84 per annumLondon
  The RAF Museum is now looking for an experienced executive to join our recently expanded Communications...
  
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• Event Manager / Glyndebourne Productions Ltd / South East

  06-02-2020 15:46
  Extraordinary Opera, extraordinary people
  We have a vacancy for an experienced Event Manager to join our Customer Service team. This role will take the lead on operation delivery and event...
  
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• Boris Johnson’s Government Seriously Considers Abolishing License Fee That Funds BBC

  06-02-2020 15:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  “The culture secretary, Nicky Morgan, suggested the television licence” — an annual fee, currently £154.50 ($201.68), charged every household and business with a television — “was an increasingly outdated way of funding the BBC, saying that while she would guarantee its existence in the short term, it was time to look at new ways of subsidising public service broadcasting.” – The Guardian
  
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• Commercial Events Producer / Coventry City of Culture Trust / West Midlands

  06-02-2020 15:29
  Coventry City of Culture Trust was set up in 2015 to bid to be UK City of Culture in 2021. Now that we have been successful in securing the prestigious title, we are getting ready to deliver an...
  
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• Arts Award Adviser Training in Newcastle upon Tyne in April / / North East

  06-02-2020 15:13
  Arts Award is a range of unique qualifications that supports anyone aged up to 25 to grow as artists and arts leaders, inspiring them to connect with and take part in the wider arts world through...
  
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• Pianist and Bassist for Giffords Circus / Giffords Circus / South West

  06-02-2020 15:10
  Gifford’s Circus are seeking musicians for the 2020 season. We are a travelling circus performing around the village greens and palace parks of the South West to 100,000 people a year. We...
  
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• Philadelphia Orchestra Makes Hi-Res Concert Recordings Available For Streaming — And They’re Free

  06-02-2020 15:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  “An initial batch of nearly three dozen pieces from the 2018-19 season are now available for listening on the orchestra’s website — a number that will grow over time. … The number of performances ultimately available through the new ‘Listen on Demand’ service is potentially hundreds culled from several decades.” – The Philadelphia Inquirer
  
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• Project Manager (Epic and Backstage Summer Courses) / National Youth Theatre of GB / London

  06-02-2020 14:55
  The National Youth Theatre is a world-leading youth arts charity. Every year we reach out across the country to audition and interview thousands of young people and deliver skills-based courses for...
  
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• Photographs Curator / RIBA / London

  06-02-2020 14:53
  The RIBA cares for one of the largest and most diverse architectural collections in the world. From 15th century books and drawings to photographs documenting architecture around the world...
  
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• The Importance of Being Earnest / The Turbine Theatre / London

  06-02-2020 14:50
  Oscar Wilde’s cherished The Importance of Being Earnest comes direct to The Turbine Theatre from The Barn Theatre, Cirencester as a two-man re-imagining of the classic that will delight and...
  
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• Theatre Technician / Calderdale (Victoria Theatre) / Yorkshire

  06-02-2020 14:35
  The Victoria Theatre is looking for a multi skilled technician to support the highly successful Technical Department.
  Successful applicants will be expected to assist in all aspects of the technical...
  
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