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• Book Sales Are Up 20 Percent In Australia. And Book Subscriptions Are Booming

  18-02-2021 23:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  Among the winners of this literary resurgence is a micro-industry: book subscription services, which curate a selection for you and deliver them to your home. In an era of information overload and a crowded literary market with an often debilitating degree of choice, it isn’t hard to see the attraction of professionals highly attuned to the market – or algorithms catered to your tastes – making the decisions for you. – The Guardian
  
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• London’s Frieze Fair Will Rent Its Space For Pop-Up Galleries

  18-02-2021 23:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  The art fair leased a pair of converted townhouses in December last year, and it has now revealed that they will open as a new hub for international galleries to rent out for short periods, starting in October. – Artnet
  
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• Nielsen Will Begin To Track Diversity Alongside Ratings Numbers

  18-02-2021 22:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  The initiative combines entertainment metadata with Nielsen’s audience measurement data. It’s designed to equip content creators, owners, distributors and advertisers with data around onscreen diversity and representation to enable more inclusive content. – Los Angeles Times
  
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• 12th-Century Moorish Bathhouse Uncovered In Seville Beer Hall

  18-02-2021 22:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  There had always been rumors, and a few hints in surviving records, that there had been a hammam where the Cervercería Giralda now stands, but most people (including the owners) shrugged them off and figured the building was 1920s Moorish Revival style. Then the owners started renovating … – The Guardian
  
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• Now: Better Theatre Than Yesterday

  18-02-2021 21:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  “This present moment places us in an exciting crossroad between former traditions and the emergence of technical and multi-platformed storytelling. I do not believe we are in a purgatory until we return to in-person venues, but instead that we are on the precipice of incredible innovation. The future of our art form will be deeply impacted by the ways in which we respond to the present situation today.” – Howlround
  
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• (Un)Daunted: Crystal Pite On Choreographing For The Paris Opera Ballet

  18-02-2021 21:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  “You feel the weight of the famous Palais Garnier opera house itself, and the history and legacy of the legendary dancers who have performed there. And then there’s the pressure of expectations, but after about eight minutes in a room full of dancers, I felt okay. They were all so welcoming, and you could sense how hungry they were for something new. There was real passion during the rehearsal process. It’s true that you can feel exhausted by the institution itself. The compan
  
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• Charge: UK Government Has Forgotten Culture Post-Brexit

  18-02-2021 20:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  MPs at the digital, culture, media and sport committee hearing told DCMS minister Caroline Dinenage that her department was treated as an “afterthought” by the government, and that during Brexit negotiations the creative industries were not prioritised, despite their accounting for about a quarter of the UK’s economy. – The Guardian
  
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• The Woman Who Saved Samba, Back When It Was Outlawed

  18-02-2021 20:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  “A century ago, samba becoming synonymous with Brazil’s cultural identity would have seemed impossible. In the early 20th century, Rio’s ruling elite were ashamed and afraid of the rhythm, which was linked to African-Brazilian cults. Samba faced police persecution: musicians were frequently arrested, their instruments confiscated or destroyed; gatherings were abruptly shut down. It might not have lasted were it not for the intelligence and diplomacy of the entrepreneur, artist
  
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• On Directing New Plays - Masterclass with James Macdonald / Tramshed / London

  18-02-2021 19:44
  The Tramshed is excited to offer this amazing Zoom Masterclass as part of our Progression programme of artist development for emerging artists aged 16 to 25:
  ON DIRECTING NEW PLAYS with JAMES...
  
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• Stories for the Stage - Masterclass with Rory Mullarkey / Tramshed / London

  18-02-2021 19:29
  The Tramshed is excited to offer this Zoom Masterclass as part of our Progression programme of artist development for emerging artists aged 16 to 25:
  STORIES FOR THE STAGE with...
  
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• How Big Tech Subverted The Public Square

  18-02-2021 19:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  “A functioning market required transparency, a mutual understanding of exchanges and a shared moral framework. And, as Rana Foroohar puts it in this brief animation for the Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA), surveillance capitalism – pioneered by Google, and now, to varying degrees, ubiquitous worldwide – comes up short on all three fronts.” – Aeon
  
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• Boston Symphony Finds Its New CEO At The LA Phil

  18-02-2021 19:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  More than a year after it began its search for a new president and chief executive, the Boston Symphony Orchestra is expected to announce on Thursday that it has found a new leader on the opposite coast: Gail Samuel, president of the Hollywood Bowl and chief operating officer of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. – Los Angeles Times
  
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• Why It’s Important To Make Art With Your Kids

  18-02-2021 18:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  “When young children make art together with their caregivers, they share a new experience which can reinforce bonding. Creativity is an extension of babies’ natural desire to share and communicate.” – The Conversation
  
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• U.S. Newspapers Are Starting To Accept The ‘Right To Be Forgotten’

  18-02-2021 18:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Back in 2014, when the EU passed a law allowing people to petition Google to de-index old news stories about them (e.g., criminal convictions or embarrassing incident from youth that became public), American newsrooms were dead-set against the idea. Now, The Boston Globe, The Plain Dealer of Cleveland, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and some other papers have begun to institute such programs on their own, and industry consensus may start to turn. – Slate
  
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• Whitaker Museum Lead / The Whitaker / North West

  18-02-2021 17:44
  We are seeking a dynamic and ambitious creative lead to guide The Whitaker on its next stage of development into a larger museum and art gallery. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in...
  
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• Needed: facilitators, bloggers, influencers to spread creativity / Creative Ripple / London

  18-02-2021 17:35
  We want to create a ripple in the world that says be creative, however hard that might feel, a ripple of creativity that influences lives and the world around us. We aim to do this by offering...
  
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• Research Paper Linking Violence To Video Games Is Retracted

  18-02-2021 17:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  “Zhang and his co-authors reported high levels of statistical significance for their finding, but the reported differences in the effects of violent games versus nonviolent games were too small for that high statistical significance to be possible.” – Science
  
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• Looking For Creatives To Help Us Spread Creativity / Creative Ripple / London

  18-02-2021 17:19
  Prompting a creative ripple in the world and exploring the creative mind through the eyes of the many.
   
  We want to create a ripple in the world that says be creative, however hard that might...
  
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• Project Manager / Cryptic / Glasgow

  18-02-2021 17:07
  Project Manager, Full Time
  £30,000 per annum  
  Cryptic is looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious Project Manager.
  Cryptic is a Glasgow based internationally-renowned producing...
  
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• Why It’s Time To Reopen Movie Theaters

  18-02-2021 17:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  “Despite being indoors (a red flag), the sort of behavior engaged in at the movies is, relatively speaking, benign. Patrons who can and should wear a mask for the duration of their visit face the same direction and don’t chatter much. … [And] movie theaters in the age of the coronavirus have placed an almost disconcerting emphasis on safety.” And no one has found a case of COVID transmission directly traceable to a cinema. – The Atlantic
  
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• CHWA 2021 Awards: Artist Commission / Culture, Health and Wellbeing Alliance / East Midlands

  18-02-2021 16:41
  Are you an artist based in Derby? 
  Do you want to be part of celebrating the work of the culture/health and wellbeing sector?
  If so, apply to be the Artist for the CHWA 2021 Awards.
  In...
  
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• For First Time, Boston Symphony Will Have Female CEO

  18-02-2021 16:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  “In picking [Gail Samuel], the orchestra looked west, to one of the most successful American orchestras of recent years” — the Los Angeles Philharmonic, where she is COO — “for its choice to succeed Mark Volpe, who led the Boston Symphony for 23 years. Samuel will be responsible for steering the organization out of one of its most dire crises, the pandemic.” – The New York Times
  
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• March 2021 Art Lab / Art Lab / Yorkshire / Halifax

  18-02-2021 16:31
  March 2021 Art LabMonday 1 March 2021, 8pmPresenting: Michelle Baharier, Cultura Plasmic INC & Jenny NashZoom log in:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89831526567?pwd=THZtTUhWandUNm5NZnFVT1Q0YXFtQT09...
  
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• Associate Producer (Fixed Term- WJCB Fellow) / Bernie Grant Arts Centre / London

  18-02-2021 16:19
  Calling all budding producers! We are looking for a dynamic, driven and thoughtful person who wants a career in the arts. Bernie Grant Arts Centre is delighted to present this exciting new...
  
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• Proposals for the We`re All Bats Online Arts Channel / We're All Bats / London / worldwide

  18-02-2021 16:13
  A paid opportunity with potential for development and continuity. Fees dependent on the success of funding application.
  The channel promotes the expansion of one’s aesthetic appreciation of...
  
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• Board Members / The Watermill Theatre and Restaurant, Newbury / South East

  18-02-2021 16:13
  The Watermill Theatre are seeking three new Board Members to join the Board of Trustees to help us to continue to reach and grow our artistic ambitions. The Board of Trustees is responsible for the...
  
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• Finance Officer / Turf Projects / London

  18-02-2021 16:09
  FINANCE OFFICER // PART-TIME FIXED TERM CONTRACTTurf Projects are seeking a freelance part-time Finance Officer to administer and oversee the Charity's finances.  The Finance...
  
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• Executive Director / The Watermill Theatre and Restaurant, Newbury / South East

  18-02-2021 16:06
  The Watermill Theatre is creating the new post of Executive Director to work closely with the Artistic Director/CEO on the strategic vision and planning of the company, with specific...
  
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• Marfa, Texas Is Getting An(other) Arts Center

  18-02-2021 16:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  “For the last year, Michael Phelan — a contemporary artist who has lived in Marfa full time since 2014 — has been quietly planning another destination within miles of both [of Donald Judd’s] sites: Marfa Invitational, an interdisciplinary, year-round arts and cultural foundation, set on five acres of high desert.” – The New York Times
  
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• Marketing & Digital Coordinator / Oxford House / London

  18-02-2021 15:58
  Oxford House is a creative arts space based in Bethnal Green. Our organisation was established in 1884 and focused on creating opportunities for local people. This ethos continues to guide our work...
  
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• Core Skills for Cinemas webinar series / Independent Cinema Office / South West / Online

  18-02-2021 15:56
  Our new core skills webinar series will provide relevant, practical learning on a range of topics with sessions specifically designed for those working across the independent film exhibition and...
  
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• Live Comedy and Music Party with Nice N' Spiky & Collywobblers / Nice N' Spiky And Collywobblers / London

  18-02-2021 15:55
  Following the success of our New Year's Eve and End of January Comedy Parties we're back for more after fabulous audience reviews with a big end of February Saturday night show full of laughter and...
  
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• Head of Development / Creative & Cultural Skills / South East / Homeworking

  18-02-2021 15:53
  The position is for a fixed term 6-month period with a potential extension.  Immediate StartRole overview
  Reporting to the Director of Policy and Development and working alongside the...
  
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• Theatre Makers / Writers / Storytellers / Ad Infinitum / South West

  18-02-2021 15:43
  Ad Infinitum is inviting applications from theatre makers, writers and storytellers, to collaborate on our latest project, working with older adults experiencing loneliness. This is part of Ad...
  
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• UK’s National Theatre Ends Tours To Europe

  18-02-2021 15:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  Yes, it’s because of Brexit: a statement from a company spokesperson said that “the potential additional costs for visas and current uncertainty around social security contributions mean regrettably it is currently not financially viable. We hope that in future we’ll return to tour in Europe. However, that will not be possible until we have further clarity on these points.” – The Guardian
  
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• Did The Louvre Just Ruin Its Cy Twombly Mural?

  18-02-2021 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  “After a renovation of a storied gallery at the Louvre Museum in Paris, the Cy Twombly Foundation has claimed that a monumental ceiling painting by the late artist has been permanently altered, thanks to a new paint job on the surrounding walls and a change in lighting. … [The Foundation] is demanding that the Salle des Bronzes be returned to its original state ahead of the museum’s reopening to the public.” – ARTnews
  
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• Young Storyhouse Officer / Storyhouse / North West

  18-02-2021 15:00
  We are looking for a dedicated young person’s advocate to join the Young Storyhouse team. You will support Young Leaders aged 14-25 in their personal development and to seek...
  
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• This Summer’s Glyndebourne Opera Festival Will Happen (Almost) As Normal

  18-02-2021 14:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  Says managing director Sarah Hopwood, “We are determined to present a festival this summer in whatever form is possible. We consider this essential to protect the livelihoods of our staff and freelance artists we employ and to continue to engage with our audience.” Audiences will be limited to 50% of capacity, and other COVID safety measures will be in place. – Harper’s Bazaar
  
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• ‘Like The Metro At Rush Hour’: Vatican Museums Reopen To The Public, And It’s A Mess

  18-02-2021 14:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  “Museumgoers took to social media to complain about the institution’s failure to implement effective social-distancing measures in some of its most popular spaces last weekend, in particular those decorated with frescoes by Raphael and his workshop. … In an open letter to museum management posted on Facebook, [a Vatican docent said] that he was ‘deeply ashamed and embarrassed’ that he had led a group of unsuspecting tourists into a situation which he likened to &l
  
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• Bare-faced Commedia - online course 26-29 March / Peta Lily Company / London / online

  18-02-2021 13:54
  Another chance to discover and enjoy playing these vibrant, enduring characters:
  Discover and enjoy playing these vibrant, enduring characters:the...
  
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• Fundraising Officer / The New Room, Bristol / South West

  18-02-2021 13:30
  The New Room, Bristol is seeking to appoint a part-time fundraising officer (16 hours / week) to deliver and develop its fundraising strategy for at least the next 12 months with the possibility of...
  
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• Communications Manager / Freedom Festival / Yorkshire

  18-02-2021 13:26
  Communications Manager (£35-40k)
  4 or 5 days per week (pro rata) considered
  We at Freedom Festival are daring, adventurous, thought provoking and quirky. We’re embarking on a journey of...
  
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• Programme Coordination Assistant - BFI Festivals / British Film Institute / London

  18-02-2021 13:21
  Salary £23,133 to £24,546 plus generous benefits package
  We support flexible working
  We are seeking a Programme Coordination Assistant to work on the BFI Festivals team across programme...
  
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• Junior Retoucher / Photography & CGI - Automotive & Product / INK / London

  18-02-2021 13:21
  At INK we’re passionate about pixels and we strive to make work that no one else can make. We’re a tight ship of efficient and energetic creatives going that extra mile for clients,...
  
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• Looking to improve your audition technique? / The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama / London / Online

  18-02-2021 12:56
  Audition Techniques (online)
  This demanding and highly practical course will help you to develop and craft your audition skills.
  This online course is aimed at those thinking about...
  
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• Missing theatre? Take part in a play online with Central / The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama / London / Online

  18-02-2021 12:53
  Acting: The Play (online)
  Work with a professional theatre director to explore, rehearse and perform scenes from a contemporary play via Zoom.
  Over the four weeks, you will be...
  
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• Discover more about Scenic Arts in an online short course / The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama / London / Online

  18-02-2021 12:48
  Scenic Arts: An Introduction (online)
  Drawing up, colour mixing, marbling, woodgraining and texturing are essential skills for any Scenic Artist.
  Whether you are interested in studying...
  
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• Let Me Count the Ways - Online Solo Theatre / / North West

  18-02-2021 12:41
  Let Me Count the Ways is a spoken word show about intimacy, boundaries and healing. It looks at how queer love and self love can help us face the difficult, complicated mess of life. Featuring Black...
  
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• Curatorial Advisory Group / Amber Film & Photography Collective / North East

  18-02-2021 12:31
  Amber Film & Photography Collective came together in 1968 and moved to North East England the following year. It has documented the lives and landscapes of the region’s working class and...
  
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• Trustees and Chairman / AmberSide Trust / North East

  18-02-2021 12:24
  We are looking for a new Chair, and two new Trustees, to join the existing Board to help shape our vision and continue to develop and safeguard the unique legacy of the AmberSide photographic and...
  
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