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• 1000-Year-Old Viking Burial Site Discovered

  19-11-2020 23:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  “The Gjellestad site is the home of the Jell Mound—one of the largest Iron Age burial grounds in Scandinavia. A landowner first discovered it in 2017 when requesting permission to build drainage ditches across the field near the mound, with experts confirming the find in autumn 2018.” – The Art Newspaper
  
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• Wall Street Ponders Implications Of “Wonder Woman” Release

  19-11-2020 23:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  “This is an unprecedented move for a major Hollywood media company, especially for a $200 million film, and a grand experiment that could have long-lasting implications if successful,” Credit Suisse analyst Douglas Mitchelson wrote in a report. – The Hollywood Reporter
  
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• Beirut’s Cultural Community Struggles To Rebuild After Last Summer’s Explosion

  19-11-2020 22:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  “With no support from the government, a collapsed economy that has made financial hardship a normal part of life, and a spike in coronavirus cases that has overloaded hospitals, the Lebanese have been left to fend for themselves, rebuilding and reconstructing their beloved city with grit and determination.” – Artnet
  
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• Festival Assistant / manchester jazz festival / North West

  19-11-2020 22:11
  manchester jazz festival is the city’s longest running music festival and is an established part of Manchester’s cultural heritage. We connect diverse venues and landmark environments,...
  
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• The Great American Essays

  19-11-2020 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  “We’re going through a particularly rich time for American essays: especially compared to, 20 years ago, when editors wouldn’t even dare put the word “essays” on the cover, but kept trying to package these variegated assortments as single-theme discourses, we’ve seen many collections that have been commercially successful and attracted considerable critical attention.” – LitHub
  
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• Sound Designer for brand new outdoor experience / Sophie Ross / South West

  19-11-2020 21:59
  Actor Musician, Sophie Ross and Creative Producer, Sarah Shephard are seeking an experienced Sound Designer to take part in a new R&D project, ‘It Takes a Village’.
  We are currently...
  
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• Evaluation Partner for Bexley's Creative People and Places / Peabody/Three Rivers / London

  19-11-2020 21:37
  Three Rivers, Bexley’s Creative People and Places programme is seeking an experienced evaluation partner to develop and deliver an evaluation framework to measure the impact of our...
  
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• Casting Call: Actors for People of Sherwood Project / Mansfield Palace Theatre & Museum / East Midlands

  19-11-2020 20:50
  PROFESSIONAL ACTORS BASED IN THE EAST MIDLANDS REQUIRED FOR PEOPLE OF SHERWOOD PROJECTWorking in partnership with Miner2Major, Education @ Mansfield Palace are making six short (1-2 minute) films...
  
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• Photography Commission / The Hive / West Midlands

  19-11-2020 19:26
  We are looking for visual storytellers of Birmingham and the West Midlands current industries.
  Your work will sit alongside images produced by American documentary photographer Janine Wiedel, who...
  
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• Digital Communications Officer / HOP Projects CT20 / South East

  19-11-2020 19:11
  12 months, Fixed Fee: £14K-18K / Depends on experience (3 days/wk) Flexible Hours & Workplace 
  Be part of the change! Rare & exciting opportunity to be part of a small visionary...
  
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• Josephine Harris obituary

  19-11-2020 18:50
  
  My friend Josephine Harris, a gifted glass engraver and painter whose life was shaped by her deep love of art, has died aged 89. A unique friend to many, she enjoyed a special bond with those who shared this love.In 1948 Josephine enrolled at the Plymouth College of Art where she developed an observant eye and a talent for drawing. In 1958 she moved to London, in anticipation of gaining a place at the Royal College of Art, which, sadly, did not materialise. Instead she took a job working behind
  
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• Train In Work (Arts facilitation taster session) / Blue Elephant Theatre / London

  19-11-2020 18:47
  Taster session online via zoom
  Weds 25th Nov 3pm-4.30pm
  Thurs 26th Nov 2pm-3.30pm
  Are you interested in learning to run drama sessions with young people?
  Blue Elephant Theatre are delighted to...
  
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• Artist Philip Sutton RA to open new gallery at 92 years old / Philip Sutton Gallery / South West

  19-11-2020 18:43
  Philip Sutton, a Royal Academician and one of Britain’s leading artists is opening a new gallery in Bridport, Dorset this winter.
  Among the artist’s many career highlights are...
  
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• Curator (Studios and Residencies) / Studio Voltaire / London

  19-11-2020 18:36
  Studio Voltaire is seeking a Curator (Studios and Residencies) – a new strategic curatorial position within the organisation who will be responsible for delivering and developing the newly...
  
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• Artistic Director & Co-Chief Executive / VAULT Festival / London

  19-11-2020 18:23
  VAULT Festival is looking for an ambitious, inspirational, and creative Artistic Director & Co-Chief Executive to work in partnership with the Executive Director to strategically and artistically...
  
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• Executive Director & Co-Chief Executive / VAULT Festival / London

  19-11-2020 18:15
  The Executive Director & Co-Chief Executive will work collaboratively with the Artistic Director & Co-Chief Executive to strategically lead the organisation and ensure its continued position...
  
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• Building Handover Manager / South East Dance / South East

  19-11-2020 18:05
  We are seeking someone with experience in planning and preparing for the opening of a new building who can work with us on an ad-hoc freelance basis from January 2021 for approximately five months to...
  
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• Studio Portrait Photographer / Flawless / North West

  19-11-2020 17:47
  Experienced Studio Portrait Photographer – Part Time
  Manchester
  We are looking for a Dynamic and Creative Portrait photographer to join our friendly existing team at Flawless Photography...
  
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• Open Academy Administrator and Project Manager / Royal Academy of Music / London

  19-11-2020 17:35
  Full Time:        32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
  Salary range:   £26,670 - £30,968 per annum inclusive of London Allowance
  Contract type:  ...
  
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• Seasonal Drive In Attendant / The Drive In London / London

  19-11-2020 17:15
  We are looking for energetic,  hard-working and talented Seasonal Drive in Attendants, for our new Drive in Cinema in Meridian Water, Enfield.Our Drive in Attendants will have the...
  
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• Seasonal Supervisor / The Drive In London / London

  19-11-2020 17:12
  We are now looking for a seasonal Supervisor to join our team at the Drive in Cinema in Meridian Water, Enfield.Since opening in July, The Drive In has hosted a wide variation of films and live...
  
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• Seasonal Duty Manager / The Drive In London / London

  19-11-2020 17:08
  We are now looking for a seasonal Duty Manager to join our team at the Drive in Cinema in Meridian Water, Enfield.Since opening in July, The Drive In has hosted a wide variation of films and live...
  
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• Photographer and Archivist / Frequencies Projects Foundation / London

  19-11-2020 17:07
  The Photographer and Archivist will be responsible for photographing, cataloguing and maintaining the digital archive of Frequencies Project. The contract will terminate on completion of photography,...
  
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• Anthony Hill obituary

  19-11-2020 17:07
  
  Artist, mathematician and leading theoretician of the British constructionist movementAnthony Hill, who has died aged 90, was a singular, but not solitary, figure in the art world. An artist under two names, and a mathematician and writer under more than one alias, he was a member of the constructionist group of geometrical abstract artists that emerged in Britain in the mid-1950s, and was its leading theoretician.Founded by Victor Pasmore, the group was inspired by modernist movements in prewar
  
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• Officer, Advocacy & Communications (London) / Arts Council England / London

  19-11-2020 17:02
  If you are interested in applying for this post please visit our recruitment website:
  https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/news-and-jobs/jobs-and-careers-0Officer, Advocacy & Communications...
  
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• Artists/Designers for our charity shop / NICOLA Arts / London

  19-11-2020 16:53
  NICOLA “New International Company of Live Arts” is a small, fast-growing non-profit organisation that provides opportunities for young people to get involved in creative activities whilst...
  
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• Senior Manager, Cultural Property / Arts Council England / London / Nationwide

  19-11-2020 16:50
  If you would like to apply for this post please visit our recruitment website: https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/news-and-jobs/jobs-and-careers-0Senior Manager, Cultural Property
  Contract:...
  
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• Online Theatre Production Arts Open Day, Sat 5 Dec / Mountview / East / Online

  19-11-2020 16:44
  Mountview have been training production artists for 75 years. Join us at our next Online Theatre Production Arts Open Day and gain an insight into the life of a technical theatre student at...
  
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• Last Chance to Apply - MA Site-Specific Theatre Practice / Mountview / East / Online

  19-11-2020 16:38
  The deadline to apply for MA Site-Specific Theatre Practice at Mountview is fast approaching for entry January 2021 - applications close on 30 November!
  The first course of its kind in the UK,...
  
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• Advisory Board Members (x3) / KIT Theatre / London

  19-11-2020 16:15
  KIT Theatre is a community interest company based in London and working with young people across Essex, Birmingham, Manchester and Scarborough. We create playful, immersive theatre for and with young...
  
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• Actor-Singer for `Sister` Development Residency / Ulita / North West / (Residency location - Suffolk)

  19-11-2020 14:57
  We’re looking for two creative actor-singers to help us develop the lead roles for ‘Sister’, a new show from northern arts collective Ulita.
  This will take the form of a one-week...
  
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• Curriculum Music Teacher / Pelican X Arts Rev / London

  19-11-2020 14:45
  Job: Primary School Academic Music Teacher for January 2021.Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum pro rata.Deadline: 
  Closing date for applications 30th November.
  We regret...
  
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• Let This City Shine 1: Be the Light in The Darkness / Monkfish Productions / North East

  19-11-2020 14:44
  Wednesday 25 November, 5.30pm - 7pm
  Workshop run by Monkfish Productions in association with Skimstone Arts.
  Free (Open to all ages)
  In the run up to Holocaust Memorial Day 2021, we welcome you to...
  
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• Northern Writers Studio: Creativity in Times of Crisis workshop / / North East / North West

  19-11-2020 14:40
  Creativity in Times of Crisis with Amy Lord
  Have you ever struggled to find the time or the energy to write? Do you need help to rediscover your creativity?
  Join award-winning novelist Amy Lord for...
  
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• Junior Property Manager / ACAVA / London

  19-11-2020 14:07
  We are looking for two reliable, precise and methodical individuals with excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently.
  The Junior Property Managers will support...
  
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• Evaluation Consultant for Landmark Trust Project in Leeds / The Landmark Trust / Yorkshire

  19-11-2020 13:53
  The Landmark Trust is commissioning an experienced Evaluation Consultant to act as the independent evaluator for Crafting Cultures: Reviving Calverley Old Hall.
  The Landmark Trust is the UK’s...
  
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• Digital Exhibition Curator / Exeter Northcott Theatre / South West

  19-11-2020 13:51
  A fee of £4,500 is available for this role, spread over 16 months.
  We are seeking an experienced and creative Digital Exhibition Curator to oversee the design and delivery of three permanent...
  
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• Commission for D/deaf/Hard of Hearing Artist or Musician / Lucy C Hayward / West Midlands

  19-11-2020 13:17
  Call Out for D/deaf and hard of hearing artists and musicians Lucy C Hayward invites D/deaf and hard of hearing artists UK wide to participate in a site specific children’s theatre performance...
  
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• Trustee / Fabrica / South East

  19-11-2020 13:12
  Fabrica is a contemporary art gallery in the heart of Brighton’s historic Lanes. Based in the former Holy Trinity Church, Fabrica responds to the building and its history through a programme of...
  
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• Head of Marketing (Campaigns) - Maternity Cover / The Roundhouse / London

  19-11-2020 12:52
  The Roundhouse is a hub of inspiration where artists and emerging talent create extraordinary work and where young people can grow creatively as individuals. We believe in the power of creativity to...
  
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• Art Tutor (part time, Buckinghamshire) / The Seasons Art Class / South East

  19-11-2020 12:49
  Opportunity for an animated, energetic, talented instructor in Buckinghamshire (Gerrards Cross/Chalfont areas)
  Easy to follow curriculums.
  1 day per week (with the possibility of another day at...
  
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• Development Manager / Drawing Room / London

  19-11-2020 12:27
  Drawing Room is recruiting a freelance Development Manager.
  We are seeking someone who is passionate about contemporary visual art and believes that it is essential to life. The position will suit...
  
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• ISTD Modern and Commercial Dance teacher - York / Yorkshire Rose Academy of Dance / Yorkshire

  19-11-2020 12:23
  Location: NORTH YORSHIRE, YORK
  Date Posted: November 2020
  To start: January 2021
  Further Information: Position available for a versatile, reliable and energetic teacher to...
  
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• Executive Director / Handmade Parade CIC / Yorkshire

  19-11-2020 11:03
  Handmade Parade is an arts organisation based in West Yorkshire who specialise in producing community­­ focused parades and events, and making giant puppets, costumes, parade structures and...
  
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• Secretary, Advisory Board / Sussex Dance Network / South East

  19-11-2020 09:01
  During 2020 Sussex Dance Network collated a group of experts that include artists, activists, events managers, business people, those in positions of strategic leadership and education to form our...
  
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• Chair, Advisory Board / Sussex Dance Network / South East

  19-11-2020 08:58
  During 2020 Sussex Dance Network collated a group of experts that include artists, activists, events managers, business people, those in positions of strategic leadership and education to form our...
  
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• Next stop, Wigan Pier! One man's Orwell odyssey – in pictures

  19-11-2020 08:00
  
  It’s more than 80 years since George Orwell wrote The Road to Wigan Pier. The artist Timothy Foster retraced his steps to capture the town’s tensions and humour during tumultuous timesContinue reading...
  
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• UK museums and galleries fear Covid poses existential threat

  19-11-2020 07:00
  
  Art Fund survey finds only half have received any form of emergency fundingCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageBritish museums and galleries are suffering with strained resources and dwindling visitor numbers caused by the pandemic, putting their futures at risk, according to research.Art Fund’s survey of museums, galleries and historic houses paints a gloomy picture, with 60% of respondents saying they are facing an existential threat, and revealing that only
  
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• One Caravaggio coming right up! Adam Lowe, the art world's master faker

  19-11-2020 07:00
  
  From the tomb of Tutankhamun to Raphael’s Sistine masterpieces, Adam Lowe makes perfect copies for governments and galleries the world over. But he’s not a forger – he’s a liberatorThe grandest spaces in the whole of the mighty Victoria and Albert Museum are the Cast Courts, built high enough to hold a full-scale replica of Trajan’s Column in Rome, which is colossal even in two pieces. No less imposing are the London museum’s 19th-century copies of Michelangel
  
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