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• The Artistic Loss Of COVID – San Francisco Ballet Closes After A Single Performance

  10-03-2020 22:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  “Alas, few of us were fortunate enough to witness this production. Friday night, the Ballet announced that all further performances of this “Midsummer” run have been canceledbecause city officials ordered that the Opera House and other venues beclosed as a precaution amid the coronavirus crisis. If I do get thevirus (not to suggest there were suspicions of contagion at Friday’sengagement), I’d almost say the performance I saw would be worth it.” – San Fr
  
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• Nationalist Governments Are Targeting Museums To Change Their Narratives

  10-03-2020 22:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  In Poland and other countries ruled by nationalist governments, far-right political parties are increasingly attempting to twist history to fit into their own narratives. And they’re going after cultural and educational institutions to do it. When the past doesn’t fit these governments’ political purposes, it has no place being remembered.  – HuffPost
  
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• Call for Entry: Final Draft / Foundry Art Centre / International

  10-03-2020 21:47
  The Foundry Art Centre in St. Charles, Missouri, is seeking submissions for “Final Draft”, an exhibition showcasing design and illustration in fine art. Design and illustration affects...
  
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• Iconic Sydney Opera House Closes For Two Years

  10-03-2020 21:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As the building approaches its 50th birthday, in 2023, the interventionsare necessary. While its architect, Jorn Utzon, is now widelyrecognized as a visionary and his creation is a UNESCO World HeritageSite, the hall’s construction was troubled, and certain problems havenever been solved. Years of testing have produced a new plan for theconcert hall’s acoustics — as well as for more basic matters. – The New York Times
  
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• France’s Culture Minister Falls To Coronavirus

  10-03-2020 21:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  The culture minister was supposed to meet Tuesday withrepresentativesfrom the cinema and performing arts industries to assess theimpact ofnew measures taken to counter the Covid-19 epidemic, following Sunday’s decision to ban any public gathering of more than 1,000 people. InFrance, morethan 300 concert halls and theaters, including the OperaHouse, the new Philharmoniede Paris or Le Zénith indoor arena, have1,000-plus seats. The Salon du Livre,France’s annual showcase eventfor
  
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• Production Assistant / Five Fifty Five Films / London

  10-03-2020 20:09
  We are currently seeking a long term Production Assistant to join our expanding team.About:
  Five Fifty Five Films makes content worth creating by making content with evidenced value for social...
  
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• People & Organisational Design Manager / Nottingham Castle Trust / East Midlands

  10-03-2020 18:12
  Nottingham Castle Trust is seeking an experienced People and OD Manager to lead the development and implementation of effective people and organisational design and development strategies, policies...
  
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• Creative Associate / Seven Stories / North East

  10-03-2020 18:11
  We are currently seeking two Creative Associates, part time, term time only (44 weeks with holidays to be taken in school holidays):22.5 hours per week over 3 days (0.6FTE) Monday, Tuesday,...
  
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• Fundraising Manager / Nottingham Castle Trust / East Midlands

  10-03-2020 18:10
  Nottingham Castle Trust is seeking an experienced Fundraising Manager to lead the development and implementation of effective fundraising strategies, programmes and initiatives for Nottingham Castle...
  
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• Director of Finance and Corporate Services / Nottingham Castle Trust / East Midlands

  10-03-2020 18:08
  Nottingham Castle Trust is seeking an experienced Director of Finance and Corporate Services to lead the development and operation of all financial planning and reporting activities at Nottingham...
  
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• Transition Communications / Unlimited / London / remote

  10-03-2020 18:05
  BRIEF: We are looking for someone to take a lead on guiding Unlimited’s communications, marketing, brand and profile through its transition from a programme to a new independent organisation....
  
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• Craft/Visual Artists call out - Arts Facilitators Opportunity / Waterside Arts / North West

  10-03-2020 18:01
  Craft/Visual Artists call out - Arts Facilitators Opportunity
  Waterside Arts are looking for visual artists or craft practitioners who would be interested in offering workshops to the public from...
  
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• Curatorial Fellow: Exhibitions / The Foundling Museum / London

  10-03-2020 17:56
  The Foundling Museum tells the history of the Foundling Hospital, the UK’s first children’s charity and first public art gallery. Established in 1739 by the philanthropist Thomas Coram,...
  
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• Head of Development / FACT / North West

  10-03-2020 17:39
  The Head of Development will work closely with the CEO/Director and the leadership team to identify, develop and implement opportunities for income generation in line with FACT’s...
  
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• Assistant Accountant / Royal Liverpool Philharmonic / North West

  10-03-2020 17:25
  Royal Liverpool Philharmonic are excited to welcome applications for an Assistant Accountant. The role is primarily focused on the processing of cash for banking and into the accounting...
  
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• Audience Experience Co-ordinator / Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse / North West

  10-03-2020 17:17
  The Everyman & Playhouse Theatres are looking for an Audience Experience Co-ordinator to provide administrative and operational support to the Audience Experience Team on a part time...
  
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• Festival Director / London Short Film Festival / London

  10-03-2020 16:39
  Approaching its 18th edition in 2021, London Short Film Festival is now seeking a professional, creative leader to take LSFF’s vision and support for short form, inclusivity and...
  
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• Curriculum Music Tutor / Southwark Music Service / London

  10-03-2020 16:39
  Southwark Music Service is looking for a music tutor who has worked for two or more years with whole classes of primary aged children to teach music curriculum in our curriculum partnership...
  
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• Freelance Art Cover Teacher / Art-K / London

  10-03-2020 16:37
  With our 20 years of teaching experience, we’ve produced an art programme so unique and effective that our children on average stay with art-K for four years. Our programme is based on four...
  
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• Project Coordinator - Freelance / Hampshire Cultural Trust / South East

  10-03-2020 16:36
  ‘The Resilience Garden’ project will engage men from both the Armed Forces and civilian communities to design, create and maintain a community garden at Aldershot Military Museum. The...
  
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• Freelance Art Teacher / Art-K / South East

  10-03-2020 16:34
  With our 20 years of teaching experience, we’ve produced an art programme so unique and effective that our children on average stay with art-K for four years. Our programme is based on four...
  
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• Freelance Art Teacher / Art-K / London

  10-03-2020 16:32
  With our 20 years of teaching experience, we’ve produced an art programme so unique and effective that our children on average stay with art-K for four years. Our programme is based on four...
  
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• Come on in, the water's dystopian! JG Ballard's Drowned World hits an Essex pool

  10-03-2020 16:29
  
  A Chelmsford swimming baths has turned Ballard’s prescient apocalyptic novel into a truly immersive performance. Our writer pulls on his trunks and dives inIt’s Saturday night in Chelmsford, and 100 people are waiting for security to admit us into a postapocalyptic hellscape. We aren’t queuing outside Wetherspoons, but standing in our swimwear in the changing rooms of the Riverside leisure centre.We’re here for the world premiere of a performance inspired by JG Ballard&rs
  
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• Andy Warhol's 'fright wigs' go on display in UK for first time

  10-03-2020 16:22
  
  Tate Modern show features the late pop artist’s hairpieces along with 100 works Three precisely coiffured wigs Andy Warhol probably glued to his head because he feared they would “fly off” are to go on display in the UK for the first time.Tate Modern will this week open its first big Warhol show for almost 20 years, featuring more than 100 works from his career.Andy Warhol is at Tate Modern 12 March until 6 September. Continue reading...
  
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• Andy Warhol's wigs go on display in UK for first time

  10-03-2020 15:54
  
  Tate Modern show features the late pop artist’s hairpieces along with 100 works Three precisely coiffured wigs Andy Warhol probably glued to his head because of the terror of them flying off have gone on display in the UK for the first time.Tate Modern will this week open its first big Warhol show for almost 20 years, with more than 100 works from across his career.Andy Warhol is at Tate Modern 12 March-6 September. Continue reading...
  
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• Meet the College - Trustees and Tutors Exhibition Opening / Clay College / West Midlands

  10-03-2020 15:42
  Exhibition opening in the Clay College Gallery, exhibiting work by the Trustees and Tutors of Clay College.This show will feature work by Lisa Hammond MBE, Matthew Blakely, Karen Bunting, Darren...
  
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• Throwing Taster Sessions / Clay College / West Midlands

  10-03-2020 15:37
  Give throwing a go in the home of the Great Pottery Throwdown!
  Clay College Stoke is pleased to be able to offer this beginners’ pottery throwing taster session. The session will be led by...
  
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• Visiting Artist / Harrow School / South East

  10-03-2020 15:35
  The School seeks to appoint a Fine Art graduate for the position of Visiting Artist within our Art department.
  This is a fixed term role for approximately 12 weeks, starting in September 2020.
  The...
  
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• Deputy House Manager / Sherman Theatre / Wales

  10-03-2020 15:32
  DEPUTY HOUSE MANAGER (39 HOURS/WEEK)
  £20,706 per annum
  Sherman Theatre wishes to appoint a Deputy House Manager to help lead the theatre’s Front of House operation, reflecting the...
  
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• Singing from the Core: Holistic Healing through Voice / RIMY Music / South West

  10-03-2020 14:47
  “I want to sing like the birds sing, not worrying about who hears or what they think.” – RumiSUNDAY 10 MAY 2020
  10.30am to 5.30pm
  Burton Bradstock,...
  
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• Sixties Invasion Show featuring The Zoots and The Equals / Palace Theatre / West Midlands

  10-03-2020 14:45
  Experience THE Sixties show that's wowing audiences around the world, selling out and headlining venues from the Palladium to Old Trafford - with the spectacular sounds of THE ZOOTS! THE ZOOTS are...
  
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• Facilities Manager (Permanent) / Bernie Grant Arts Centre / London

  10-03-2020 14:45
  We are a bold and dynamic cross art form venue which supports and champions innovative new work by Black artists.  The Bernie Grant Arts Centre was recently awarded Elevate Funding from the Arts...
  
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• Participation Officer / The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre / South West

  10-03-2020 14:37
  This Spring is recruiting a new Participation Officer to join our friendly and busy team.
  The Participation Officer is an important role that supports our cultural programmes, leading on the...
  
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• Call Out for work for 2020 programme / Blue Elephant Theatre / London

  10-03-2020 14:29
  Blue Elephant Theatre is seeking work to put on in our 50 seats black box venue in 2020 and beyond.
  Blue Elephant Theatre is located in South East London, off Camberwell Road. It is an intimate,...
  
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• Sheila Ghelani and Sue Palmer - Common Salt / Live Art Development Agency / London

  10-03-2020 14:12
  Common Salt is a performance around a table – a ‘show and tell’. It explores the colonial, geographical history of England and India taking an expansive and emotional...
  
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• Operations Manager / Ballet Black / London

  10-03-2020 14:10
  Responsible to: Chief Executive Officer/Artistic Director
  Day rate: £200
  Time commitment: 4 days per month
   
  Purpose of the Role:
  The Operations Manager will support the operations...
  
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• Call for Board Members / Sensoria Festival / Yorkshire

  10-03-2020 13:35
  Sensoria are seeking enthusiastic individuals with energy, drive and commitment to join the amazing Directors already working with us.
  We are particularly looking for people with the following...
  
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• Andy Warhol review – sex, drag, the Velvets and 50 Marilyn Monroes

  10-03-2020 13:35
  
  Tate Modern, London
  From the Brillo boxes to Brando, from the soup tins to the Last Supper, this thrilling pop rollercoaster shows how prescient Andy was. This is the Warhol we need in 2020Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper, silkscreened from a reproduction, is repeated 60 times across a panoramic canvas whose tarry black inks and squeegee’d fadeouts and mis-registrations churn across the wall in the otherwise empty darkened room. The degraded mechanical reproduction, gritty, stark and
  
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• People Support Manager / Science Museum Group / London

  10-03-2020 13:30
  Are you passionate about service excellence and developing high performing teams?
  The Science Museum Group is here to Inspire Futures. Our People and Culture team have a mission to build an...
  
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• Artist and Event manager Birmingham / PopUp Painting & Events / West Midlands

  10-03-2020 13:24
  Passionate about unleashing Creativity? Us Too!
  Since 2003 our mission has been to bring art out of the classroom and gallery, into the places people meet on an everyday basis.  We have painted...
  
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• Head of Individual Giving and Campaigns / Sage Gateshead / North East

  10-03-2020 13:19
  Sage Gateshead is the international music development centre for the North. With our world-class building, a programming track record across musical genres, the UK’s leading chamber orchestra,...
  
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• Marketing & Production Assistant / Bradford Literature Festival / Yorkshire

  10-03-2020 13:03
  Bradford Literature Festival (BLF) is an annual, ten-day festival, held between June and July each year in the heart of Bradford. BLF welcomes over 70,000 visitors each year and has featured headline...
  
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• Collections Access Officer / Hastings Museum & Art Gallery / South East

  10-03-2020 13:00
  Do you love museum documentation and increasing access to collections?
  We are looking for a proactive and energetic person with experience of collections to play a leading role in our Arts Council...
  
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• Technician (Dayman) LX - Adelphi Theatre / LW Theatres / London

  10-03-2020 12:51
  The historic Adelphi Theatre, located on the Strand in the heart of London’s bustling West End, is currently home to the smash hit Broadway musical, Waitress and is soon to host one of the most...
  
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• Women's Film Night at Open Screen - All Welcome / Film Oxford / South East

  10-03-2020 12:49
  An evening of empowering films by or about women including films made on the Women's 3 Day Video Production Course at Film Oxford.
  Meet local filmmakers, share ideas and see how films can create...
  
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• Visitor Services Assistant (weekend cover) / Hastings Museum & Art Gallery / South East

  10-03-2020 12:44
  Are you enthusiastic with a strong work ethic? We are looking for a proactive and energetic person who enjoys talking to and interacting with people to join our weekend team.
  You will be responsible...
  
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• A hard hitting political art exhibition at P21 Gallery, London / / London

  10-03-2020 12:30
  “Cry, the beloved country” is a nightmarish series of room installations and photography works dealing with the links between Great Britain, Israel and Palestine and depicting the...
  
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• 2 performers for Autumn 2020 tour / Frozen Light / East

  10-03-2020 12:28
  Two Performers, with strong singing ability, required to tour in the production 2065 - Frozen Light’s latest multi-sensory show for adult audiences with profound and multiple learning...
  
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• Trustee / Poetry London / London

  10-03-2020 12:12
  Poetry London seeks new non-executive members to join the Board of Trustees, to advise and support the magazine to achieve its artistic vision.
  We are looking for individuals with skills in the...
  
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• Customer Experience Manager / Piccadilly Theatre / London

  10-03-2020 11:53
  The Piccadilly is looking for a dynamic Customer Experience Manager to lead our Front of House operation. We are currently home to the UK premiere of the hit Broadway show Pretty...
  
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