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• Producer / Living Record Productions / South East

  22-06-2020 23:50
  We are seeking a motivated and connected individual to work in collaboration with the Artistic Director to develop and promote a digital audio and video storytelling festival and assist with building...
  
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• Kurt Cobain’s Guitar Sold For $6 Million

  22-06-2020 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  At $6.01m after fees, the guitar is the most expensive ever sold at auction, Julien’s Auctions said. Bidding in Los Angeles opened at $1m and was won by Rode Microphones founder Peter Freedman. – BBC
  
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• When the Birds Sang: Ideas Catcher / Theatre Hullabaloo / North East

  22-06-2020 23:28
  Theatre Hullabaloo would like to invite children up to the age of 10 to draw a picture, write a poem, send a few words, or make a video about what they are thinking and how they are feeling to...
  
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• The Summer Of Drive-In Culture

  22-06-2020 23:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Up and down the country, drive-ins are opening as canny entrepreneurs see a business opportunity. It’s going out but staying in at the same time, and only a cynic (that’ll be me) would suggest it combines the worst of both. Cinemas, concert halls, theatres, galleries and standup gigs are closed, festivals abandoned. And yet we yearn for live art and entertainment. Hence recent drive-in gigs at an airport in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and at a car park in Bratislava, Slovakia. Across the wo
  
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• Collaborator - The Power of Sharing / Appropri8 / London / Any

  22-06-2020 22:20
  BC:AC Before Corona : After Corona. Life will never be quite the same.
  The current period is unprecedented in most of our living memories.
  It's effect on society will be profound and perhaps long...
  
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• At What Point Did Humans Become Creative?

  22-06-2020 22:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  At some point, from around 40,000 years ago in Europe, we see evidence of these behaviourally modern humans in a sudden flourishing of cultural artifacts in the archaeological record. So what caused anatomically modern Homo sapiens to turn into behaviourally modern people? – Aeon
  
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• Was The Fall Of The Roman Empire Due To Plagues?

  22-06-2020 21:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  By its nature, Roman civilisation seemed to unlock the pestilential potential of the landscape. The expansion of agriculture brought civilisation deeper into habitats friendly with the mosquito. Deforestation facilitated the pooling of water and turned the forbidding forest into fields where mosquitos more easily multiplied… The Romans were environmental engineers extraordinaire. – New Statesman
  
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• BlogBacks: John Ravenal & Alan Wallach (& me) on the Confederate Sculptures Fracas

  22-06-2020 20:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  I knew that my contrarian suggestions about what to do with the controversial sculptures of Confederate leaders on Richmond’s Monument Avenue would provoke some pushback, but I hoped for the constructive critiques that I’ve come to expect from my knowledgeable, insightful readers. That’s exactly what I got. – Lee Rosenbaum
  
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• Before 1834 The Word “Scientist” Didn’t Exist

  22-06-2020 20:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The word “scientist” first appeared in March 1834, while Darwin was surveying the Falkland Islands on overland expeditions from the HMS Beagle, being no scientist but an explorer, adventurer, observer, and diarist. The word began as a passing joke in The Quarterly Review. The wit who coined it was the English philosopher and Anglican clergyman William Whewell, and the context was a positive, though excruciatingly patronizing, review of a best seller of popular science by the mathema
  
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• Becoming Earthly - arts & ecology sessions for artists online / The Barn / Aberdeenshire

  22-06-2020 20:42
  The Barn is inviting applications from artists working across all media who wish to participate in an experimental learning space, a thought experiment of sorts. We are interested in practitioners...
  
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• Live talk by renowned filmmaker Jeanie Finlay / The Northern School of Art / North East / Yorkshire

  22-06-2020 20:40
  One of Britain's most distinctive documentary makers, former Northern School of Art student Jeanie Finlay, will be sharing insights into her jaw-dropping career in a free live Zoom talk and Q&A...
  
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• Head of Music Planning / Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance / London

  22-06-2020 20:36
  The post of Head of Music Planning fulfils an important key senior administrator role for the Conservatoire’s busy Faculty of Music. Responsible for a team of music administrators, the...
  
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• Experts call for regulation after latest botched art restoration in Spain

  22-06-2020 20:30
  
  Immaculate Conception painting by Murillo reportedly cleaned by furniture restorerConservation experts in Spain have called for a tightening of the laws covering restoration work after a copy of a famous painting by the baroque artist Bartolomé Esteban Murillo became the latest in a long line of artworks to suffer a damaging and disfiguring repair.A private art collector in Valencia was reportedly charged €1,200 to have the picture of the Immaculate Conception cleaned by a furniture
  
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• Sound Location Tutor / London Film Academy / London

  22-06-2020 20:19
  We are inviting exceptional and accomplished Sound Location professionals with proven track records of working on feature films or high end television productions to join our incredible pool...
  
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• When Public Assets Become Private – Why We Should Care

  22-06-2020 20:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Only a public agent can speak in our name. So mass privatisation doesn’t simply shift decision-making away from public institutions to unaccountable, private entities; it also undermines shared civic responsibility and the very existence of collective political will. – Aeon
  
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• Call for Entries! (August 2020) / Art Hole / East / North East, North West, Yorkshire, East Midlands, West Midlands, South East, South West, London

  22-06-2020 19:52
  Art Hole is an independent artist-run and ad-free international print and online publication dedicated to showcasing and promoting experimental and progressive contemporary art, which reflects modern...
  
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• Part Time Gallery Assistant / Nelly Duff ltd / London

  22-06-2020 19:43
  We are looking for a part time Gallery Assistant to join our team. 
  It will be general gallery admin duties including:
  - House Management
  - Shipping
  - Sales
  The role will include both...
  
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• Stop Motion Animation Assistant / NFTS / London / Beaconsfield

  22-06-2020 19:15
  SEEKING VOLUNTEER FOR GRAD ANIMATION FILM AT THE NATIONAL FILM AND TV SCHOOL We are seeking volunteers who are interested in and perhaps have some experience with stop-motion animation ...
  
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• Movie Theatres Struggle To Make Audiences Feel Safe

  22-06-2020 19:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  “You don’t want to make all the health stuff too obvious. Because if it feels like they’re checking in for a flight, they aren’t going to come. But you have to let them know somehow. So it’s really hard.” – Washington Post
  
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• Associate Head of School - Student Experience / Coventry University / West Midlands

  22-06-2020 19:01
  Faculty of Arts & Humanities
  School of Humanities
  Salary: £51,044 to £63,684 per annum​
  Mode: Full Time, Permanent
  Ref No: REQ007896
   
   
  Inspire the next...
  
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• Associate Head of School - Research / Coventry University / West Midlands

  22-06-2020 18:59
  Faculty of Arts & Humanities
  School of Humanities
  Salary: £51,044 to £63,684 per annum​
  Mode: Full Time, Permanent
  Ref No: REQ007895
   
  It's not every day you get...
  
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• Associate Head of School - Recruitment and Marketing / Coventry University / West Midlands

  22-06-2020 18:57
  Faculty of Arts & Humanities
  School of Humanities
  Salary: £51,044 to £63,684 per annum
  Mode: Full Time, Permanent
  Ref No: REQ007894
   
  Our latest leadership opportunity...
  
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• Associate Head of School - Global Engagement / Coventry University / West Midlands

  22-06-2020 18:55
  Faculty of Arts & Humanities
  School of Humanities
  Salary: £51,044 to £63,684 per annum​
  Mode: Full Time, Permanent
  Ref No: REQ007893
   
  Our latest leadership...
  
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• Deputy Head of School / Coventry University / West Midlands

  22-06-2020 18:53
  Faculty of Arts & Humanities
  School of Art and Design
  Salary: £51,044 to £63,684 per annum​
  Full Time, Permanent
  Ref No: REQ007892
   
  If you are inspired to lead, this...
  
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• Videographer & Digital Content Creator / CAPA College / Yorkshire

  22-06-2020 18:51
  CAPA College (Creative and Performing Arts College) Yorkshire’s newest and most exciting post-16 education institution, opened it’s door as Wakefield’s first DfE-funded Free School...
  
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• Associate Head of School - Quality and Accreditation / Coventry University / West Midlands

  22-06-2020 18:44
  Faculty of Arts & Humanities
  School of Art and Design
  Salary: £51,044 to £63,684 per annum
  Mode: Full Time, Permanent
  Ref No: REQ007890
   
  It's not every day you get chance...
  
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• Opera By Phone? We’ve Got You Covered

  22-06-2020 18:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  “I had worried that the just-for-me performance would be awkward. The prospect triggered flashbacks of unwanted serenades by accordionists and fiddlers playing for tips on European restaurant terraces. And though I was game for playing my part in the flirtatious conversation, I was mindful of the stern warning On Site Opera had sent ticket holders to uphold “a respectful artistic experience for all.” The last thing I wanted was to try something cute that would come out creepy.
  
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• Virtual Creatives` Social 2020 // Wed 1 July 2 - 4pm / Poplar Union / London

  22-06-2020 18:11
  Creatives, freelancers, thinkers, doers- you’re all invited! Reserve your space on www.poplarunion.com
  The creative sector has been one of the worst-hit industries during the Covid-19 crisis...
  
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• Introducing Scenesaver - supporting & promoting small theatre / Scenesaver / London / UK wide

  22-06-2020 17:49
  Scenesaver is a new online hub for performances from offwestend and fringe theatres all over the UK. 
  A "Netflix for performance", it's free to register and watch over 90 productions from small...
  
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• New York Is A Cultural Capital. Right Now That Future Is In Doubt

  22-06-2020 17:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  According to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s timetable, theaters and concert halls will be part of the fourth and last phase of reopening, but even the brand-name institutions wonder how easily they can pick up where they left off. – New York Magazine
  
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• Assistant Curator, Cross-Collections (Maternity Cover) / National Portrait Gallery / London

  22-06-2020 17:31
  Assistant Curator, Cross-Collections (Maternity Cover)
  Part time, 24 hours (3 days) per week
  £15,852 per annum i.e. pro-rated to the full time equivalent of £26,420 per annum
  Fixed...
  
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• IT Support Specialist / British Film Institute / London

  22-06-2020 17:12
  Salary £36,747 - £43,422 per annum
  Full Time
  2 year Fixed Term ContractThe BFI is an internationally recognised cultural body, and the lead organisation for film in the UK. We are a...
  
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• The Deep Historical Roots Of Queer Butoh

  22-06-2020 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Since the very first Butoh performance, in 1959, “queer themes and imagery have been reoccurring, if not instrumental, in Butoh. The concepts of otherness and ambiguity, particularly with respect to gender identity and sexuality, permeate its narratives. Drag, androgyny and fluidity are staple elements.” – The New York Times
  
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• Learning & Access Development Officer / North Craven Building Preservation Trust / Yorkshire

  22-06-2020 16:42
  The Folly is a Grade I listed historic house dating from 1679 in the heart of historic Settle. It houses the Museum of North Craven Life, which tells fascinating tales of the people and landscape of...
  
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• The Business Of Virtual Cannes

  22-06-2020 16:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Cannes is online, and so are movie sales, in two digital marketplaces. “Both digital markets were initially conceived as being mainly initiatives to reconnect industry players. Three months later, many companies have decided as push comes to shove to launch at least some of their bigger projects now rather than wait for the fall.” – Variety
  
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• General Manager / Utopia Theatre Limited / Yorkshire / Sheffield

  22-06-2020 16:20
  We are seeking to recruit a General Manager, to work closely with the Artistic Director and members of the Board to create an efficient and effective management infrastructure for the...
  
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• Podcasts Are The New Frontier For Tales Of Superheroes

  22-06-2020 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Is Spotify the new Disney? While film production is paused or barely resumed, the music subscription service has made a deal to be the new home of audio tales of DC superheroes. Perhaps this hearkens back to the radio days of superhero origins, but it’s also about Spotify’s desire “to be less reliant on record labels.” – BBC
  
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• Amplify Online Technical Theatre Placement / Tangle / South West / UK wide

  22-06-2020 16:00
  AMPLIFY ONLINE is a new project from Tangle, a touring theatre company championing African and Caribbean artistic excellence. It provides a bursary of £150 for a technical theatre maker at any...
  
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• Two Men Get Home Sentences After Massive, Decades Long Thefts From Carnegie Library

  22-06-2020 15:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The judge noted that without the pandemic, their sentences would be significantly more severe. “The stolen items included a 1787 first-edition book signed by Thomas Jefferson, a rare copy of “The Journal of Major George Washington” and a version of Isaac Newton’s “Principia,” among the most influential books in science, said to be worth $900,000, the authorities said.” – The New York Times
  
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• The Film Liberation Project - A FREE crash course in film-making / The Tin Music and Arts / West Midlands

  22-06-2020 15:36
  The Film Liberation Project presents a completely FREE and collaborative crash course in film and film-making.
  The Film Liberation Project aims to break down the barriers that surround film-making...
  
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• Thousands Of UK Creatives Call For Action Against ‘Systemic Racism’ In British TV And Movies

  22-06-2020 15:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The open letter says, in part, “A direct line can be drawn from the stories and voices that are silenced and ignored, to the discrimination and biases that are pervasive in the entertainment industry and larger society. This moment in history presents an opportunity for you to be a positive partner for change.” – The Hollywood Reporter
  
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• September 11 Memorial Furloughs Or Lays Off Almost 60 Percent Of Its Staff

  22-06-2020 15:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The museum is facing a deficit of $45 million over the next year with the massive loss of ticket revenue – and that’s a big problem: “Earned revenue, mainly museum admissions, covers more than 95 percent of the memorial and museum’s annual expenses, the officials said.” – The New York Times
  
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• Quiet Revelations / Fabrica / South East

  22-06-2020 15:09
  Fabrica has launched Quiet Revelations - a public participation project where we have been asking the public to share their thoughts to help us create a portrait of our times.
  Between May and...
  
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• What’s Changed For LGBTQ Authors In India Since The End To An Anti-Gay Law?

  22-06-2020 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Before the virus hit, there was Rainbow Litfest in December. “Drawn by the promise of themes long pushed under the rug — non-normative sexualities in religion and mythology, history and politics, film and television, fiction, politics and the workplace, and, of course, the law — queer people came to Delhi’s Gulmohar Park from cities, small towns, and villages across the country.” – Los Angeles Review of Books
  
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• American Museum Of Natural History To Remove Teddy Roosevelt Statue

  22-06-2020 14:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  One suspects it might otherwise have been targeted for a less gentle removal. The museum says it’s the statue, not the man, that it objects to, but critics see TR “as an imperialist whose role leading troops fighting in the Caribbean ultimately resulted in American expansion into colonies there and in the Pacific including Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Guam, Cuba and the Philippines.” – The New York Times
  
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• When Events (Even Beyond A Pandemic) Overtake Your Book Launch

  22-06-2020 14:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Bakari Sellers’ new book is about race in the United States. Sellers: “When I wrote the book, I thought: This can be the spark to conversations about race. I didn’t know I was going to be starting a spark when the country was on fire.” – The Washington Post
  
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• Head of Programmes / The Choir with No Name / London

  22-06-2020 14:27
  Are you a music-loving, dynamic, get-stuff-done kind of person, who seizes opportunities to make the world a better place?  Do you feel strongly that we can transform our lives through music and...
  
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• Kristin Scott Thomas Says That These Days, She’s Longing For Massive Film Productions

  22-06-2020 14:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Working on a socially distant set hasn’t made her exactly content. “How are you going to get hair and makeup done when you can’t get near each other?” – The Observer (UK)
  
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• Head of Digital / Unit London / London

  22-06-2020 14:05
  We seek a motivated Head of Digital to lead the direction, creative content and digital marketing for the Unit London brand and its artists:Create innovative, fresh and experimental social...
  
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• How To Figure Out ‘Performance For One’ Online

  22-06-2020 14:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Playwright and director Edward Einhorn on adapting his in-person creation for the virtual world: “I have never witnessed the audience member witnessing the performance. Which, I must say, is hard for me.” – HowlRound
  
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