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• Using Lockdown Boredom For Good

  10-03-2021 23:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  “During this period of soul-crushing boredom, it would be valuable to pay more attention to what people are feeling and thinking, rather than trying to distract and lull them; to collect our daydreams, reveries and thoughts from this time, and let expectations and desires find common expression.” – The Guardian
  
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• The Artistic Power Of AI

  10-03-2021 23:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  “AI as scientist conception runs the risk of missing out on a — the — characteristic feature of AI, particularly machine learning. Once this feature of machine learning is thrown into relief, AI as artist seems a more fitting conception.” – 3 Quarks Daily
  
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• The Constant Crises Of British Theatre

  10-03-2021 22:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The UK’s theatrical culture is obsessed with the idea of theatre as storytelling, both as a discourse and as a conditioning of what the work is and should be like. This is extremely rigid: theatre is not storytelling but an experience. In London almost every season announcement sounds the same, everyone seems to be saying, “We are telling new and important stories.” – Howlround
  
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• Call for Entry: Jerwood/Photoworks Awards / Jerwood Arts / East / UK

  10-03-2021 22:16
  The Jerwood/Photoworks Awards a major commissioning opportunity supporting early-career artists working with photography to make new work and significantly develop their practice. They particularly...
  
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• Research: The Intricacies Of Detecting Bullshit

  10-03-2021 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Recently, researchers have begun to treat bullshitting as having two separate dimensions. “Persuasive bullshitting” is motivated by a desire to impress or persuade. “Evasive bullshitting” is different — as a “strategic circumnavigation of the truth”, it’s the sort that a politician might engage in when trying to cover up a mistake, for example. By definition, the creation of either type of bullshit is intentional, though of course the spreading of
  
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• The Wallace Collection - 4 x Trustees / DCMS / London

  10-03-2021 21:34
  Full details here: https://publicappointments.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/appointment/wallace-collection-4-x-trustees/
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  The Wallace Collection is seeking four Trustees who will be...
  
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• How To Fix Our Online Dystopia? It’s A Design Problem

  10-03-2021 21:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In this new wilderness, democracy is becoming impossible. If one half of the country can’t hear the other, then Americans can no longer have shared institutions, apolitical courts, a professional civil service, or a bipartisan foreign policy. We can’t compromise. We can’t make collective decisions—we can’t even agree on what we’re deciding. – The Atlantic
  
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• The National Gallery - 3 x Trustees / DCMS / London

  10-03-2021 21:29
  See here for full details: https://publicappointments.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/appointment/the-national-gallery-x3-trustees/
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  All trustees of the Gallery are expected to...
  
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• Festivals Marketing Assistant / Severn Arts / West Midlands

  10-03-2021 21:28
  We are offering a great opportunity for a graduate or someone with 6-12 months hands-on marketing/communications experience wanting to develop their skills.   
  This will be a...
  
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• What Has An Entire Year Lost To The Pandemic Done To Top Ballet Pros?

  10-03-2021 21:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  “In ballet when you lose a year, you lose a lot. It takes years of sacrifice and training to become a professional, and the performing life of a dancer is short. For elite ballet dancers, a solid career lasts around 15 years — and that comes after roughly a decade of schooling. Could this pause alter the evolution of dance generations?” Gia Kourlas talks with New York City Ballet principal Ashley Bouder. City Ballet apprentice Savannah Durham, and ABT principal James Whiteside
  
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• Dance Among The Irradiated Ruins Of Fukushima

  10-03-2021 20:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Eiko’s performative gestures are captured in opulent compositional detail as she defiantly inserts her body amidst crumbled buildings, vine-encrusted train tracks, large bags of radioactive trash, upended cars, tender memorial altars, washed-away fields, crushed fishing ports, and abandoned beaches. Over the course of the collaborator’s five trips, nature’s resiliency is revealed as Eiko inhabits regenerating (while still contaminated) gardens, fields and forests in her tradit
  
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• Head of Fundraising and Partnerships / Curve Theatre / East Midlands

  10-03-2021 20:23
  We have an exciting opportunity to join the Senior Management team at Curve as Head of Fundraising and Partnerships and contribute to the continued growth of Curve; one of Britain’s largest...
  
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• There’s Nothing New About Cutting Offensive Stuff From Children’s Books, So Calm Down About Dr. Seuss Already

  10-03-2021 20:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  For instance, ugly ethnic stereotypes from the 1920s and ’30s were removed from the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew books all the way back in 1959, and from Mary Poppins and The Story of Dr. Dolittle in the ’80s; Roald Dahl himself rewrote the original, now-cringeworthy portrayal of the Oompa-Loompas in the early 1970s after complaints from the NAACP. – The Guardian
  
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• $158 Million Restoration Of Air Force Academy Chapel Is Biggest Modernist Preservation Project Ever

  10-03-2021 19:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Listed as a National Historic Landmark District, the Air Force Academy campus is still one of the most advanced fusions of technology, education, art, and architecture that the country has ever seen. At its heart, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill’s Walter Netsch Jr. designed an aluminum skinned chapel pointing straight up to the sky and the heavens beyond it. – The Architect’s Newspaper
  
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• Hollywood Stars, The Theater Needs Your Help!

  10-03-2021 19:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  “In one of the more surprising revelations of the shutdown, it turns out that the American theater has no towering figure even attempting to lead it through this crisis, the way Andrew Lloyd Webber has in Britain. … In such a scarily perplexing time, there is no one to rally the troops, let alone do what I’m hoping you will: Make the theater’s case to the culture at large. You, with your incandescent charm, would be brilliant at that. Even though, in some ways, it&rsquo
  
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• Milwaukee’s Danceworks Changes Collective Leadership Model Amid Protests

  10-03-2021 18:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A recent leadership change at Danceworks has led to the longtime artistic director’s resignation and a letter from a co-founder criticizing the board of directors for “disempowering” the dancers who make up much of the staff.  – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
  
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• Development Officer / Gawthorpe Textiles Collection / North West

  10-03-2021 18:22
  We are looking for an enthusiastic Development Officer to join our friendly and dedicated team at Gawthorpe Textiles Collection. In this exciting role you will contribute to GTC’s important...
  
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• Online Art Class - Drawing in Response to Sound / / London

  10-03-2021 18:14
  Date: Tuesday 16th March Time: 6-7pm GMT
  In this online art workshop; Drawing in Response to Sound: We will explore how to use music and sound as inspiration to creating artwork.
  Drawing on...
  
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• Warner Bros. Has Dropped Pepe Le Pew From Looney Tunes

  10-03-2021 18:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The amorous/borderline-rapey skunk was cut from Space Jam 2 and is not included in any future projects, though studio sources say that this is not because of last week’s tweet from New York Times columnist Charles Blow that Le Pew “added to rape culture.” (Alas, it seems the cut scene from the Space Jam sequel showed the stinker finally getting what he deserved.) – Deadline
  
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• Social Media Manager / Blueprint Theatre and Film Company / London

  10-03-2021 17:46
  We are a small theatre and film production company (with charitable status) based in Angel. We are looking for someone to manage our social media - to help us grow our following, increase our reach...
  
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• Gallery Assistant-Digital / Marlborough Gallery / London

  10-03-2021 17:42
  Marlborough Gallery is looking to recruit a Gallery Assistant-Digital with a strong knowledge of contemporary art and excellent communication skills to implement digital marketing, PR and...
  
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• Special Collections Manager / British Film Institute / South East

  10-03-2021 17:34
  Fixed Term contract until September 2021
  We are seeking a Special Collections Manager to join the BFI National Archive Curatorial Team on a fixed term basis until September 2021. This is a temporary...
  
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• Milwaukee Repertory Theatre Will Pay Its Employees To Get Vaccinated

  10-03-2021 17:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  “We are incentivizing each one of our employees with a payment of $200 to get vaccinated,” Chad Bauman said. “We believe it’s incredibly important not only in terms of protecting our staff in general, but also protecting our patrons and artists when they come to us and know that the highest number of employees that they see at the Rep will be vaccinated as well.” If all 150 people get vaccinated, it will be about a $30,000 investment. – Milwaukee Business Jou
  
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• What It Was Like At The Movies The First Weekend New York’s Cinemas Reopened

  10-03-2021 17:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Capacity Limits: “Not really an issue for Chaos Walking, a poorly-reviewed mess of a sci-fi adventure.” Distancing: “Fortunately, AMC’s ordering system handles this well, automatically blocking off two seats on either side of your party.” Mask Compliance: “This is where the whole thing kind of falls apart.” – Gothamist
  
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• Peckham Platform's Artist in Conversation / / London

  10-03-2021 16:51
  You are invited to an Artist in Conversation with Meera Shakti Osborne, a facilitator of creative workshops with young people, and A.G., a DJ and producer on NTS & Rinse...
  
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• What’s A Conductor Good For? Let A Veteran Orchestral Player Tell You.

  10-03-2021 16:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  “A great maestro, through the sheer force of his or her spiritual presence, can inspire musicians to play not with our hands but with our hearts.” Barbara Bogatin, longtime cellist at the San Francisco Symphony and former principal in the Milwaukee and New Jersey Symphonies, explains how one little explanation from the likes of Kurt Masur or Esa-Pekka Salonen can make all the difference in a performance. – San Francisco Classical Voice
  
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• Wood Workshop Partner / The Exchange Erith / London

  10-03-2021 16:34
  We are looking for a talented artist/designer/maker specialising in woodwork for the role of Workshop Partner at The Exchange. As Workshop Partner you will help us implement a new and innovative...
  
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• Registrar / Huxley-Parlour Gallery / London

  10-03-2021 16:18
  A dynamic and expanding gallery in Central London is looking for an experienced Registrar. The candidate would be joining a small and busy team of young and enthusiastic members at an exciting time...
  
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• Charleston Symphony Eliminates Music Director Position

  10-03-2021 16:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  To cope with the huge income shortfall caused by the pandemic, South Carolina’s largest performing arts organization will let go of conductor Ken Lam after next season; concertmaster and principal pops conductor Yuriy Bekker will become the orchestra’s artistic director, with guest conductors being engaged for core classical concerts. – The Post and Courier (Charleston)
  
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• Producer (co-created programme) / Strike A Light / South West

  10-03-2021 15:45
  We're looking for an experienced producer who believes in doing things differently. We’re looking for someone to join the Strike A Light team who knows the arts industry well but who wants to...
  
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• Junior Artworker / TVF Media / London

  10-03-2021 15:44
  Looking to make your mark in media from within a thriving digital agency?
  TVF Digital is an award-winning digital marketing, design, development and video agency based in central London. As part of...
  
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• Freelance Creative Producer / Things Made Public CIC / South East

  10-03-2021 15:36
  At Things Made Public CIC, we believe that art and culture is for everyone. We also believe that art can be an incredible vehicle for exploring the places in which we live, helping us to fall in love...
  
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• TV Newsman Roger Mudd, 93

  10-03-2021 15:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  “[A] Peabody Award-winning journalist who spent a quarter-century at CBS News and NBC News and came close to becoming a No. 1 network anchorman — not that he wanted that, anyway” — he was most famous for his reporting on the scene at Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination, asking Ted Kennedy a pointed question whose abysmal answer sank the latter’s presidential prospects, and a CBS Reports special that sank the public’s and Congress’s trust in the Pent
  
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• Drama Teacher / Surrey Youth Theatre / South East

  10-03-2021 15:33
  Surrey Youth Theatre is looking for a bright, motivated and creative Drama Teacher to join our team at our Cranleigh branch. We teach children ages 6-16 and focus on allowing them to be as creative...
  
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• Paris Biennale Is Permanently Discontinued

  10-03-2021 15:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  “The Paris Biennale, founded in 1962 and once the world’s most prestigious art fair, is no more. After years of confusion, scandal and strife, the French union of antique dealers that ran the fair has announced its decision to ‘turn the page of the Biennale, in order to set up a new event’ in the city, scheduled for the end of November and start of December.” – The Art Newspaper
  
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• Free Talk: Kitchen Table Monumentalism / CREATURE (Creative Arts, Cultures & Engagement) London Met / London

  10-03-2021 14:36
  You are cordially invited to our Free Lunchtime Talk, Thursday 25th March 1pm. BOOK HERE
  Hosted by the Centre for Creative Arts, Cultures and Engagement (CREATURE) Pil and Galia Kollectiv...
  
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• Jair Bolsonaro Blocks Arts Funding To Brazilian States With Pandemic Lockdowns

  10-03-2021 14:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  “A national culture secretary published the decree last week making clear that proposals under the Rouanet Law, which provides funding to cultural projects on a case-by-case basis, will only be considered if they involve in-person interactions and come from regions ‘where there is no restriction on circulation, curfew, lockdown or other actions that prevent the realization of the project.’ States trying to curb the spread of COVID-19 will not be eligible for support.” &n
  
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• Chief Executive / The Aloud Charity / Wales

  10-03-2021 14:32
  This is an exciting opportunity to lead this innovative and inspiring organisation forward into the next exciting phase of its story.
  The Aloud Charity is all about opportunity and aspiration. It is...
  
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• Studio Project Manager / Rachel Maclean / Glasgow, Scotland

  10-03-2021 14:20
  Artist Rachel Maclean is looking to employ a studio project manager to work at her busy studio in Glasgow’s East End. The role is perfect for someone with an enthusiasm for film and video art...
  
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• Head of IT / Knowle West Media Centre / South West

  10-03-2021 14:17
  Bristol-based arts charity Knowle West Media Centre (KWMC) is seeking a Head of IT to oversee its IT services: from the kit required by creative technology projects and digital manufacturing tools to...
  
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• Finance Manager & Producer / The Wardrobe Theatre / South West

  10-03-2021 14:16
  Job Purpose: We are looking for someone experienced at managing company finances and who is interested in live theatre, music and comedy to work alongside the Artistic Director, Technical &...
  
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• Senior Audience Researcher / Science Museum Group / North West

  10-03-2021 14:06
  Do you have experience working with audiences, and an interest in digital engagement? Can you build strong working relationships through effective collaboration?
  This is an exciting opportunity to...
  
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• Norton Juster, Author Of ‘The Phantom Tollbooth’, Dead At 91

  10-03-2021 14:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  “A budding architect with a self-confessed tendency to procrastinate, Mr. Juster … stumbled into literature much as his most famous hero, Milo, stumbles into the marvelous world of wordplay and adventure in the classic 1961 [book]. They were bored and entirely unsuspecting of the wonders that awaited them.” – The Washington Post
  
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• Free Family Workshop - Live Hedgehog Drawing / RWA / South West / Bristol

  10-03-2021 14:04
  On Zoom  10:00 - 11:00am, Tuesday 13 April 2021 book here https://www.rwa.org.uk/collections/events/products/free-family-workshop-more-live-hedgehog-drawing
  Thanks...
  
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• Engineering Team - Services Manager / Barbican Centre / London

  10-03-2021 13:47
  The Barbican pushes the boundaries of all major art forms including dance, film, music theatre and visual arts. The Guildhall School is a World leading conservatoire and drama school, offering...
  
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• Lindsey Mendick and Dominic Watson at Washington Old Hall / Arts&Heritage / North East

  10-03-2021 13:46
  A historic manor house in Washington, Tyne and Wear, is the site of a new art installation bringing together a cast of historical and mythical characters associated with the building and its local...
  
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• Communications and Public Affairs Coordinator - Maternity Cover / National Theatre / London

  10-03-2021 13:27
  We are looking for a Communications and Public Affairs Coordinator to join us. 
  Working alongside the Head of Communications and the Senior Communications Officer you will be a dependable...
  
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• Tender - Digital Content Archivist / Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea / London

  10-03-2021 13:24
  Culture is one of the five Kensington and Chelsea Council’s priorities as listed in Our Council Plan (2019-2023). Between September 2019 and March 2020 we undertook a consultation exercise in...
  
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• Animator For Education Films / Oldham Theatre Workshop / North West

  10-03-2021 13:12
  Oldham Theatre Workshop is looking to collaborate with an animator to design and deliver a visual concept to bring a series of recorded discussions to life. The finished film/s will be used for...
  
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• Gear Shift Artist Development Programme / The HandleBards / East / Nationwide

  10-03-2021 13:02
  We’re looking for the next generation of creative change-makers to join our new artist development programme – Gear Shift.
  There are four spots on this year’s...
  
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