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• Musician for R&D / GUSH Theatre / West Midlands

  23-11-2020 23:37
  Summary: GUSH Theatre are seeking a Birmingham-based musician to join us for two days during an R&D period for our show GUSH!
  Fee: £250 (£125 per day)About us: We are an emerging...
  
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• “Toy Story” Is 25 Years Old

  23-11-2020 23:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  Toy Story might have been the first fully digital production, but its exhibition depended upon recording those digital images onto analogue film strips. This was a technology that had been in use, largely unchanged, since moving pictures first appeared a century earlier. – The Conversation
  
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• Producer / GUSH Theatre / West Midlands

  23-11-2020 23:24
  GUSH Theatre are seeking a freelance producer in the Midlands to support with planning for our next steps. The time required is 4 days (flexible) over January - March 2021.
  Fee: £600 (4 days...
  
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• Snapchat Offers $1M/Day For Content Creators To Compete With TikTok

  23-11-2020 23:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Snap is launching Snapchat Spotlight, which will show users a stream of publicly submitted posts surfaced based on personalized content algorithms. Snapchatters who contribute to Spotlight are eligible to get a cut of more than $1 million daily, doled out based on popularity. It’s a bid by Snap to keep top creative talent on its platform — as it faces growing competition from short-form video rivals TikTok and Instagram. – Variety
  
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• Business Development Manager (Freelancer) / Funk Productions Ltd. / South West

  23-11-2020 22:26
  Funk Productions Ltd are looking for a company or freelancer to provide:-
  Business development services with a focus on Arts and culture.  Preferably Bristol based.    
  Initially to...
  
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• The Remarkable Life Of The Notorious Art Thief

  23-11-2020 22:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  The privilege and social rank that Bridget Rose Dugdale repudiated gave her the trained intellect and discerning eye that made her the most notorious (and nearly the only) female art thief in history. – Washington Post
  
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• Remember Disruptive Technologies? There Are Way Fewer Of Them These Days

  23-11-2020 21:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  Since about the year 2000, disruption, or what the economist Joseph Schumpeter called “creative destruction,” has become less and less common in the US economy, according to a recent working paper by researchers at the Boston University School of Law. – Quartz
  
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• Communications & Marketing Manager (P/T) / The Big Draw / London

  23-11-2020 21:17
  Job Title:      Communications & Marketing Manager’  p/t 0.4 FTE
   
  Fee & Contract:       FTE of £26,000 pa.  2...
  
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• Relax and enjoy the show

  23-11-2020 20:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  Though we would all rather have the option of being able to gather together to see performances and exhibitions, there are real benefits of the relaxed atmosphere of watching from home, the power of which should not be underestimated. Here are a few tangible ways that our current mode of arts participation makes for a satisfying arts experience. – Hannah Grannemann
  
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• An -ing Life

  23-11-2020 20:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  You needn’t be old when you’re old. Sure, don’t trip, fall, break. But your brain was wrinkled when it was born, and eyeballs water and cry just like before. This particular flesh package squirms through, or tries, tossing waiting and dreading and with cooking and writing. With loving, as well. – Jeff Weinstein
  
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• Charli D’Amelio Is The First To Get To 100 Million Followers On TikTok (And Here’s What You Can Learn From It)

  23-11-2020 20:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  While this year has been rough for most, D’Amelio has had an extraordinary 2020 by anyone’s standards — never mind a teenage schoolgirl who little over a year ago was just filming dance videos in her bedroom. Not only has her profile on the app grown exponentially from just 1 million followers a year ago, but her career outside of TikTok has also exploded. – CNET
  
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• Agency Assistant / Jo Unwin Literary Agency / London

  23-11-2020 19:48
  This is a pivotal role in all aspects of JULA's work. It’s a great opportunity for someone who loves to organise and assist, and is also passionate about books and reading.
  The role involves...
  
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• Saturday Drama Assistant / The Conservatoire / South East

  23-11-2020 19:42
  Music and Drama Saturday Assistant, The Conservatoire, Blackheath
  The Conservatoire delivers a high quality music, art and drama programme for children. All the lessons take place on site and are...
  
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• Project Evaluator - 'Made In The North East' / Dance City / North East

  23-11-2020 19:29
  Dance City is seeking to appoint an individual or organisation to lead the evaluation of its three-year ‘Made In The North East’ Dance Programming Project....
  
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• Calling In Cancel Culture

  23-11-2020 19:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  “I think you can understand how calling out is toxic. It really does alienate people, and makes them fearful of speaking up.” – The New York Times
  
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• Relationship Manager / The Saturday Club Trust / South East

  23-11-2020 18:32
  Contract: Permanent 
  Hours: Full-time
  Location: Office normally based at Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 1LA. Working from home during COVID-19...
  
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• Philadelphia Museum Of Art Closes, Furloughs Staff

  23-11-2020 18:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  The PMA reopened on September 6 after almost six months of closure. In August, the museum laid off 85 of its employees; an additional 42 workers accepted voluntary separation agreements. The decision to reduce staff was announced two days before the outcome of a union vote at the museum in which 89% of workers voted “yes.” The August layoffs followed a reduction of over 20% of the museum’s workforce (100 employees) in June through a combination of furloughs and voluntary separ
  
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• Residency / AirSpace Gallery / West Midlands

  23-11-2020 18:14
  We are looking for a resident to creatively explore the health and material elements of Public Green Space using the Spode Rose Garden as their base. Themes include:• Public Green Space -...
  
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• City Of Seattle Creates A New Real Estate Company To Buy And Manage Arts Spaces

  23-11-2020 17:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  The city is taking the rare step of creating a “mission-driven” real estate development company so that it can create, purchase, manage and lease property for arts and cultural spaces — which could include a wide range of venues and organizations, including galleries, bookstores, nonprofit dance companies and cultural community centers. – Crosscut
  
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• Artist-Facilitators / Can't Sit Still / South West

  23-11-2020 17:44
  We are seeking professional, freelance artist-facilitators who have experienced pregnancy and birth, to lead 6 weekly ‘walking for wellbeing’ groups for new mothers and babies, as part of...
  
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• Art Teacher & Art Club Leader / art-K Reigate / South East

  23-11-2020 17:31
  All educationalist agree that Art has positive effects on mental health, self-confidence and developing an individual personality. Schools try to retain as much art as they can, whilst balancing the...
  
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• Destiny Deacon on humour in art, racism, 'Koori kitsch' and why dolls are better than people

  23-11-2020 17:30
  
  Three decades of the photographer’s work is now showing at the National Gallery of Victoria, but she still gets people saying it’s ‘not art’“Everyone thinks that God’s a white man, but actually it’s a black woman,” says Destiny Deacon.The artist – who descends from Kuku (Cape York) and Erub/Mer (Torres Strait) people – is standing in front of a series of four photos featuring a black doll in a tutu. The doll hovers over a simple tableau
  
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• Freelance Outreach Dance Teacher (CAT) / Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance / London

  23-11-2020 17:12
  FREELANCE OUTREACH DANCE TEACHER: CENTRE FOR ADVANCED TRAINING (CAT)Rate: £36.06 per hour/£219.81 full day
  Trinity Laban are looking for inspiring, dynamic and creative dance teachers to...
  
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• Where Did The Banksy Bike Go?

  23-11-2020 17:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Someone stole half of the artwork in Nottingham, even though the bike was not rideable and seemingly not an attractive target. It’s not the first time the art was hit: “The council had protected the mural with clear plastic sheeting, but it was also targeted with spray paint at least twice.” – The Guardian (UK)
  
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• When Tracey was Traci: Emin's unseen early paintings published for the first time

  23-11-2020 16:53
  
  Her daring unmade bed won her notoriety – and star status among the Young British Artists. But a hoard of formative work reveals a very different talentBefore Tracey Emin, there was Traci Emin. That was how the young woman who would go on to be a star of conceptual art signed her name on a stark black-and-white woodcut poster back in 1986. It was for her degree show at Maidstone College of Art, where she earned a first in printmaking. It caught my eye a year ago while I was exploring her s
  
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• Life Notes: Creative Writing workshop for Hastings residents / New Writing South / South East

  23-11-2020 15:46
  Do you live in Hastings? Perhaps you even grew up here. Would you like to put your memories about this to paper? Maybe you want to tell them to someone important to you.
  It’s not always easy...
  
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• LinkedIn for Luvvies / A low-cost Workshop / London

  23-11-2020 15:37
  Does your LinkedIn need some luvin'?
  There are now over 600 million people on LinkedIn and if you're not one of them, you're missing out.After your application or CV, LinkedIn is the second place...
  
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• Arts Adminstrator / Disability Arts Online / London / National

  23-11-2020 15:24
  Full time: 35 hours per week (with option for 28 hours per week for access/if preferred)33 days paid holiday per annum (pro-rata)Working from homeDeadline: 23:59 Sunday 13 December
  A fantastic...
  
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• Bookings Coordinator / Odd Arts / North West

  23-11-2020 15:04
  Odd Arts is looking for a highly organised, efficient & experienced individual with a passion for the arts/community/voluntary sector to become a Bookings Coordinator for our charity.  We...
  
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• Flying/Falling dance workshops / Open Online Theatre / London

  23-11-2020 14:36
  Wednesday 2 & 9 December, 10.30am
  Tickets £5 per workshop
  In this workshop take part in a short class, guided improvisations and learn some of the movement content from the upcoming duet...
  
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• Domestic Abuse - poster competition / SEAS - Socially Engaged Art Salon / South East

  23-11-2020 14:17
  Domestic abuse is not going away but you can do something to help. The Socially Engaged Art Salon (SEAS) in Brighton (www.seasbrighton.org) is launching an open call to creative people from all...
  
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• Senior Manager - Research, Evidence and Policy / National Centre for Academic and Cultural Exchange (NCACE) / London

  23-11-2020 13:57
  Salary: 40k pro rata Hours: 0.6 (3 days per week) Contract: Fixed term until Sept 2024Closing Date: 30th November 2020 Interview Date: 9th December 2020NCACE is a brand new four year...
  
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• Public Art Commission / Medway Council / South East

  23-11-2020 13:53
  Medway Council is seeking multiple artists/companies to create a range of temporary public artworks across our five town centres of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham to reinforce...
  
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• Huge portrait of Copernicus to be seen in UK for first time

  23-11-2020 13:46
  
  National Gallery to display painting of astronomer by superstar Polish artist Jan MatejkoA spectacular three-metre-wide painting of the astronomer Copernicus is to be shown in the UK for the first time, to showcase a superstar 19th-century artist little known outside his native country.The National Gallery said Jan Matejko is widely regarded as the national painter of Poland, revered for his huge, minutely detailed depictions of key moments in the nation’s history. Continue reading...
  
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• Daniel Cordier obituary

  23-11-2020 13:43
  
  French resistance fighter during the second world war who went on to become a successful art dealer in ParisThe course of Daniel Cordier’s life changed for ever a few weeks before his 22nd birthday. Parachuted into France in July 1942, he had been sent by the Gaullist Free French in London to act as a radio operative.Cordier, who has died aged 100, was also instructed to take some papers to Jean Moulin, Charles de Gaulle’s representative to the French resistance, in Lyon, which was t
  
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• Director (CIC) / The LENs (Lived Experience Network) / London / National

  23-11-2020 13:26
  Do you believe in the power of creativity and culture to transform health and wellbeing?
  Are you passionate about and committed to amplifying the voice of lived experience and challenging...
  
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• Manager, Cultural Property / Arts Council England / London / Nationwide

  23-11-2020 12:52
  If you are interested in applying please visit our recruitment website: https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/news-and-jobs/jobs-and-careers-0Manager, Cultural Property
  Contract: Fixed Term until...
  
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• International Programmes Assistant / National Portrait Gallery / London

  23-11-2020 12:48
  International Programmes Assistant
  £17,888 per annum i.e. pro-rated to the full time equivalent of £22,360 per annum
  Part-time 32 hours (4 days) per week. Please note that this role may...
  
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• ING Discerning Eye 2020 Exhibition / / London

  23-11-2020 12:41
  The ING Discerning Eye is an annual show of small-scale artworks renowned for its commitment to championing emerging artists, its democratic selection process, and its unique curatorial...
  
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• Open Call: ConnectME Digital Residency / Arab British Centre / London / UK-wide digital opportunity

  23-11-2020 12:24
  The Arab British Centre, in partnership with the British Council, is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the Winter edition of their Connect ME digital residency programme....
  
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• Head of Programming (Maternity Cover Contract) / We The Curious / South West

  23-11-2020 12:24
  Contract: 1 Year Fixed Term Maternity Cover Contract
  Hours: 30 hours / 4 days per week
  Salary: £40,600 pro rata (£32,480 p.a)
  Overview of Role
  The Head of Programming is a...
  
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• Artist Open Call: Outdoor Art Trail Commissions / Fine Line Art / South East

  23-11-2020 12:07
  A philanthropic community focused organisation in Southsea, invite proposals and expressions of interest for a series of outdoor artist commissions to be permanently exhibited as apart of an Art...
  
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• Creative Producer Gbp 4k, Dec 2020-June 2021 / Ilfracombe Museum / South West

  23-11-2020 12:03
  The contract is awarded by Ilfracombe Museum Trust CIO for approximately six months between December 2020 and June 2021. The Creative Producer will work as part of the Ilfracombe...
  
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• Artist talk with gallerist Jennifer Gilbert & artist Lucy Jones / Jennifer Lauren Gallery / London

  23-11-2020 12:01
  Earlier this year I carried out research into what disabled artists felt was currently missing and what they would like to see happen to help them along the way. One of the things that came out of...
  
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• Freelance Evaluator Gbp 7k, Dec 2020-June 2021 / Ilfracombe Museum / South West

  23-11-2020 11:55
  The contract is awarded by Ilfracombe Museum Trust CIO for approximately seven months between December 2020 and June 2021. The project evaluator will work as part of the Ilfracombe...
  
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• Video Editor and Communications Support / The Grand / South East

  23-11-2020 11:37
  We are looking to hire a talented video editor to join our new production team. The role will see the editor working across both the youth team and the community health team’s extensive...
  
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• Engagement Officer / Royal Institution of Cornwall - Royal Cornwall Museum / South West

  23-11-2020 11:34
  The Royal Institution of Cornwall, an independent charity based in Truro, is seeking to appoint a community engagement expert with experience of volunteer co-ordination.
  The RIC is currently...
  
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• Marketing and Communications Manager / Kiln Theatre / London

  23-11-2020 11:30
  The Marketing & Communications Manager will be an integral part of the running of Kiln Theatre and Cinema. The principal purpose of the role is to grow, cultivate and retain audiences through...
  
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• Freelance Presenter - Holi, Diwali and the Hindu Faith / One Day Creative Education / Yorkshire

  23-11-2020 10:54
  One Day is a fresh and forward-thinking Creative Education Company, connecting children and learning with creativity and imagination. Our innovative approach to education is the perfect companion for...
  
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• CEO Shakespeare North Playhouse / Shakespeare North Trust / North West

  23-11-2020 09:17
  The Shakespeare North Playhouse, which is currently being built in Prescot, is due to open to the public in 2022. This landmark arts and cultural development will effectively complete the UK’s...
  
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