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• What Pandemic? Vinyl Record Sales Up 17 Percent

  25-08-2020 23:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  “The biggest issue [in the vinyl industry] is the broken supply chain,” said the Vinyl Alliance, a trade industry group in April 2020. Increasing shipping costs, a lack of live concerts at which to sell merchandise, and a slow down in new vinyl requests from musicians had record production and sales declining. But the demand for vinyl records was too strong to keep the industry down. Manufacturing quickly got back to normal, and, in the US, 2020 unit sales are up over 17% from 2019.
  
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• Programme Manager / Things Made Public CIC / South East

  25-08-2020 23:31
  Programme Manager Job Description
  It’s an exciting time for Basildon. The borough is on the cusp of a 3-year programme of community-led cultural experimentation to unleash the creative...
  
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• Kuwait Changes Its Book Censorship Law

  25-08-2020 23:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  With the amendment now in place, book importers and international publishers have to provide only book titles and author lists to the Ministry of Information, with the understanding that they bear legal responsibility if a book’s subject matter contravenes Kuwaiti law. Legal action against a particular book will now only be triggered by an official complaint from the public. – The National (UAE)
  
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• Writer Gail Sheehy, 83

  25-08-2020 22:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Gail Sheehy, a lively participant in New York’s literary scene and a practitioner of creative nonfiction, studied anthropology with Margaret Mead. She applied those skills to explore the cultural upheaval of the 1960s and ’70s and to gain psychological insights into the newsmakers she profiled — among them Hillary Clinton, Margaret Thatcher, Mikhail Gorbachev and both Presidents Bush. – The New York Times
  
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• Why Wearing A Mask Is A Matter Of Identity For Some

  25-08-2020 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Someone’s social dignity can be damaged whether or not she accepts her society’s standards. One way this can happen is if she is a member of different social groups with conflicting standards. – The Conversation
  
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• Contemporary Dance In Indigenous Stories

  25-08-2020 21:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Dancing Earth engages in Indigenous futurism — art that incorporates Indigenous perspectives of what the future could look like — by embodying interconnected communities and social change in the company’s story-like performances. In turn, the performances often function as both dance productions and contemporary rituals of transformation and healing for audience and dancers alike. – High Country News
  
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• Religious Justice Warriors Smash Up Statue Of Mary Magdalene Because It Is A Nude

  25-08-2020 21:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  “A statue of Mary Magdalene housed in the chapel of Saint Pilon in the Var, in southeast France, has been destroyed by vandals apparently unhappy with her lack of clothing. The perpetrators left a note at the scene saying they ‘did not accept that a great saint like Mary Magdalene [should] be represented in such a way’.” – The Art Newspaper
  
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• NYT REP Director / National Youth Theatre / London / London

  25-08-2020 20:46
  We are looking for an outstanding and dynamic professional theatre director who is passionate about talent development to direct one of our 2020/2021 NYT REP Company productions. We’re looking...
  
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• Could Open Source Help Hollywood With Diversity?

  25-08-2020 20:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Some of the people who make visual effects for Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters believe they have found a way to help: By embracing open source, they want to open up doors for traditionally underrepresented communities. – Protocol
  
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• In It Together: Free online sessions for young people in Hackney / Total Insight Theatre / London

  25-08-2020 20:24
  In It Together is a free, digital creative support scheme launching in September, for young people aged 14-16 years old living in Hackney. The scheme will consist of ten workshops, held once a week...
  
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• Online Events for Puppetry People...and others! / Puppeteers UK / South West

  25-08-2020 20:04
  Over lockdown Puppeteers UK has been running a series of social events to keep the puppetry community connected and skillshare sessions to keep our brains engaged, all online. If you would like to...
  
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• The Underappreciated Brilliance Of Radio Sketch Comedy

  25-08-2020 20:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Some of the most influential modern comedy in any medium was created for radio: “Who’s on First?“, Groucho Marx’s You Bet Your Life, The Jack Benny Program, BBC’s The Goon Show and I’m Sorry, I’ll Read That Again, The Firesign Theatre. And it has always been a fertile format for experimentation (because it’s cheap). Sam Corbin explores why audio sketch comedy lands like nothing else — and wonders why, in the podcast boom, we aren’t get
  
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• Darkroom Taster Workshop / Darkroom London / London / South East

  25-08-2020 19:46
  An informative and educational workshop that will introduce you to the joys of making your own black and white photographic prints. If you shoot film and have never experienced the magic of the...
  
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• What Should A Museum Be In 2020?

  25-08-2020 19:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Historically, museums have used themed exhibitions, acquisitions schemes, or public programs to signal a shift, but otherwise they continue with business as usual. Real shifts must be seen from the sidewalk to the boardroom. There is an urgent and long-standing need for long-term commitments to diverse hiring and executive leadership, divestment from the police, accessibility, and a zero-tolerance policy for racism from staff or visitors. – Vanity Fair
  
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• Bursary, Online Artist Exchange / GRAIN Projects / West Midlands

  25-08-2020 19:24
  A new collaboration with GRAIN Projects (Birmingham, UK), Tasweerghar (Lahore, Pakistan) and Pathshala (Dhaka, Bangladesh) as part of Transforming Narratives,...
  
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• Apprentices - Library Service / Surrey County Council / South East / Surrey

  25-08-2020 19:09
  Package14,839 per annum for 36 hours a week in your first year, rising to £17,457 in your second year.
  Surrey County Council Library Service has partnered with Westminster Adult Education...
  
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• Communications Officer (Commercial) / Imperial War Museums / London

  25-08-2020 19:00
  IWM is seeking a creative and commercially-minded communications professional to deliver the communications strategy for IWM’s commercial activity. Help us retell the history and extraordinary...
  
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• Art Studio Technicians / St Ives School of Painting / South West

  25-08-2020 18:07
  About the role In these unusual times we need more hands-on deck to keep our studios ship-shape. We are putting together a larger studio team for at least the next six months. The perfect role for a...
  
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• Digital Marketing Consultant / Durham Cathedral / North East

  25-08-2020 17:56
  Durham Cathedral seeks a Digital Marketing Consultant. This is part of a wider review of our operations, supported by Heritage Emergency Funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and following...
  
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• Communications and Advocacy Manager / Julie's Bicycle / London

  25-08-2020 17:47
  About Julie’s Bicycle
  Julie’s Bicycle is a charity founded by the music industry in 2007 to take action on climate change now working across the arts and cultural sector. Our vision is a...
  
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• Trustee / Opus Independents / Yorkshire

  25-08-2020 17:27
  Opus Independents is a not-for-profit, independent organisation based in Sheffield, working in culture, politics and the arts to encourage and support participation, activism and creativity. We run...
  
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• August's #creativechallenge / Morley College London / London

  25-08-2020 17:20
  What comes to mind when you think of the word ‘Reflection’? Enter our Creative Challenge for August and submit work in various mediums from spoken word, sculpture, painting, music,...
  
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• Groups, Learning and Venue Booking Administrator / Nottingham Castle Trust / East Midlands / Nottingham

  25-08-2020 17:03
  Nottingham Castle Trust is seeking a part-time Groups, Learning and Venue Booking Administrator to support the Learning and Commercial Services Departments, assist in the promotion, sales and...
  
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• Customer Service Manager / Nottingham Castle Trust / East Midlands / Nottingham

  25-08-2020 16:57
  Nottingham Castle Trust is seeking an experienced Customer Service Manager responsible for the development, implementation and management of commercial strategies and delivering the warmest...
  
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• Workshop and Welfare Coordinator / Herts Inclusive Theatre / South East / Watford

  25-08-2020 16:56
  Herts Inclusive Theatre (HIT) use the arts and wellbeing practices to build confidence, develop skills and give participants and their families memorable, enjoyable life experiences where everyone is...
  
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• Open Call for Artists: Public Health Commissions / COoL (Creative Organisations of Liverpool) / North West / Liverpool

  25-08-2020 15:21
  COoL (Creative Organisations of Liverpool) and Public Health Liverpool are looking to commission 2 artists over the next couple of months (September-October 2020) to deliver high quality public art...
  
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• Chocolatier / MyChocolate / London / London

  25-08-2020 15:07
  Part time Chocolatiers wanted for events company (full training provided) - London
  MyChocolate is a successful, creative, independent and entrepreneurial chocolate-making events company. We’re...
  
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• Mall Galleries Operations Manager / Federation of British Artists / London

  25-08-2020 15:03
  Are you an experienced operations manager who would like to work in a central London gallery? A major visual arts charity, the Federation of British Artists comprises of nine of the UK’s...
  
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• Blame the Tools - Online Symposium / University of the Arts London / London

  25-08-2020 14:53
  Blame the Tools:
  Crafty Robots, Well-behaved Implements and Disobedient Devices
  2-6pm BST, 8 October 2020
  ONLINE
  There has been a long-standing recognition in the arts, humanities, and the social...
  
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• Freelance Ad-hoc Art Workshop Assistant / Cotton On MCR / North West

  25-08-2020 14:29
  We are looking for a fun, enthusiastic and out-going freelance workshop assistant(s) to join our events team.
  Based in Manchester, we provide a huge range of arts and crafts workshops for adults,...
  
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• Meet the Maker: How to make the most of your mailing list / Crafts Council / London / Online

  25-08-2020 14:10
  A series of free online discussions to support artists and makers in their business development needs.
  Meet the Maker: How to make the most of your mailing list
  Wednesday 7th October 2020 at 1:00pm...
  
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• Patrons Executive / Serpentine Galleries / London / London

  25-08-2020 14:09
  As Patrons Executive you will focus on the delivery of the Patrons fundraising strategy and donor engagement programme to maximise the fundraising income of the Serpentine Galleries.  Through...
  
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• Senior Development Manager: Trusts, Foundations and Government / Serpentine Galleries / London / London

  25-08-2020 14:01
  We are looking for an experienced Senior Development Manager: Trusts, Foundations and Government to develop and implement a fundraising strategy to maximise the income of the Serpentine...
  
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• Meet the Maker: Get your work noticed with good photography / Crafts Council / London / Online

  25-08-2020 13:52
  A series of free online discussions to support artists and makers in their business development needs.
  Meet the Maker: Get your work noticed – top tips for good photography
  Wednesday 16th...
  
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• Duty Manager & Welcome Assistant / Hastings Contemporary / South East / Hastings

  25-08-2020 13:49
  Hastings Contemporary is seeking a proactive and positive Duty Manager & Welcome Assistant to join its small, friendly front of house team. You will have excellent communication and customer...
  
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• Creative Consultation for Young People / Artswork / National

  25-08-2020 13:19
  If it’s for them, work with them! Ensure your projects for young people remain dynamic and relevant, by embedding their voice across your work and the governance of your...
  
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• Extend Leadership Programme: Applications now open for 2020-21 / Engage, the National Association for Gallery Education / East / UK-wide

  25-08-2020 13:12
  Cross-arts professional development course
  Deadline for applications: 5pm, 14 September 2020
  Applications are invited from colleagues working in learning and education roles in the arts and...
  
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• Trustee / National Centre for Early Music / Yorkshire

  25-08-2020 13:06
  We are looking to recruit a new trustee to support the NCEM towards achieving our ambition to be making an outstanding contribution to the Arts Council’s Let's Create Strategy; an individual...
  
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• Course Administrator Responsible for Student Welfare / IRIE! dance theatre / London

  25-08-2020 12:55
  Are you an organised and creative individual interested in dance and education ? IRIE! dance theatre is seeking a course administrator responsible for student welfare for the BA(Hons) Diverse Dance...
  
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• Animator / On the Record / London / London

  25-08-2020 12:52
  Housmans Bookshop is one of London’s last remaining radical booksellers. In the years since it opened, the building at 5 Caledonian Road has been at the centre of grassroots politics in...
  
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• Choir Director/Leader / Made With Many / East Midlands

  25-08-2020 12:51
  Support Northamptonshire and Made With Many are looking for a choir director/leader to help us create the Wellingborough Homeless Choir (working title).
  We are launching a new choir...
  
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• Safeguarding Adults at Risk in the Arts and Cultural Sector / Artswork / National

  25-08-2020 12:49
  This course has been designed for individuals and organisations looking to update their understanding of safeguarding legislation and best practice, specifically when working with adults at risk in...
  
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• Marketing Officer / Dance Art Foundation / London / working nationally and online

  25-08-2020 11:50
  Marketing Officer £1,480 (8 days at £185 per day)£48,100 pro rataSeptember – December 2020 
  Dance Art Foundation is seeking a dynamic, motivated, experienced and...
  
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• Free Live Streams Stories, Songs and Rhymes Pre-school Children! / The Write Network / London

  25-08-2020 11:42
  MANDY MOOSE  has travelled the world collecting songs,rhymes and stories. She’ll be sharing them live on Zoom on Tuesday.
  Pre-school 11.00AM TO 11.25AM 
  3yrs and over  11.35AM...
  
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• Project Coordinator / Dance Art Foundation / London / Working nationally and online

  25-08-2020 11:40
  Project Coordinator £1,000 (8 days at £125 per day) £32,500 pro rata September – December 2020  
  Dance Art Foundation is seeking a highly organised,...
  
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• The Lounge Carnival w/ Handson Family and Incognito Radio / The CLF Art Lounge / London

  25-08-2020 11:14
  CARNIVAL COMES TO PECKHAM! - Sun Aug 30 + Mon Aug 31The Lounge Carnival is coming to The CLF Art Lounge Roof Garden for two days of sublime goodtime audio, authentic Jerk BBQ food and exquisite...
  
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• Guerrilla artist Ron English: 'You trade your health for art'

  25-08-2020 08:35
  
  The New York street artist has created a new line of masks with a political edge, the latest step in a career filled with provocationIf you see people walking around wearing creepy skeleton face masks, you can blame Ron English.The New York artist recently released a new line of masks with the Chicago-based company Threadless, with a portion of the proceeds going to MedShare, a charity that provides personal protective equipment to first responders. Related: The Flag Project: New York artists re
  
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• Guerilla artist Ron English: 'You trade your health for art'

  25-08-2020 08:35
  
  The New York street artist has created a new line of masks with a political edge, the latest step in a career filled with provocationIf you see people walking around wearing creepy skeleton face masks, you can blame Ron English.The New York artist recently released a new line of masks with the Chicago-based company Threadless, with a portion of the proceeds going to MedShare, a charity that provides personal protective equipment to first responders. Related: The Flag Project: New York artists re
  
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• Great excavations: Elizabeth Price on unearthing the truth about work

  25-08-2020 07:00
  
  Mines, ties and felt-tip pens take on subversive new meanings in the films of the Turner-winning artist. She talks about hidden trauma, ‘horrible’ language – and what the Covid crisis has revealedIn 2016, Elizabeth Price curated an ethereal, elusive exhibition called In a Dream You Found a Way to Survive and You Were Full of Joy. She chose work that was particular to her, close to her heart. On one level, it was about the idea of the horizontal. It was full of recumbent sculptu
  
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• Digital Marketeer & Publicist / Knaive Theatre / North of England

  25-08-2020 00:11
  Knaїve Theatre are looking to recruit a UK based digital marketeer & publicist for an upcoming season of experimental digital work. We are looking for someone to work remotely with the team...
  
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