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Remembering Dave Hickey, The Renegade Critic

Like so many Texan artists before and after him, he had a tortured relationship with his home state and its mythology. He kept trying to get away from the cowboy thing. It kept sucking him back in. – Texas Monthly

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Michelangelo’s Handwriting Has Been Made Into A New Typeface

The font, called Michelangelus, is the result of a collaboration between Microsoft and the Fabbrica di San Pietro, the Vatican entity responsible for the preservation and upkeep of St. Peter’s Basilica. - Il Messagero (Italy) (in English)
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The Minimalist Anne Carson

Translation is Carson’s primary art form. One way to describe it is as the art of sustained metaphor: a word in one language is similar, but not identical, to a word in another language. - The New Yorker
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Inside The Book Review Problem

The little magazines can start to fill the review void. Each can, at the minimum, review five new novels in an issue. These reviews needn’t be overly long, or challenge the critic to consume every word the writer has ever written. - Political Currents

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The Jacksonville Symphony seeks Vice President/Chief Advancement Officer.

The next CAO will be responsible for planning, implementing, overseeing, and assessing Jacksonville Symphony's development plans in support of the organization's strategic vision and growth.
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General Manager, Campus and Event Operations – The Apollo via TOC Arts Partners

The Apollo seeks a new General Manager, Campus and Event Operations.‍
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New York Theatre Ballet seeks Development Director

The Director of Development is NYTB's senior fundraising leader, responsible for designing and executing a comprehensive development strategy that advances NYTB's artistic and educational missions.
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New York Theatre Ballet Seeks Administrative/Office Manager

NYTB seeks an organized, proactive manager to oversee operations for its professional company and ballet school -- all to support performances, education, and community programs.
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Art Gallery of Alberta seeks Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer

Art Gallery of Alberta seeks Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer. Salary range is between $160,000-$200,000.
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Assistant Professor of Dance in the College of Fine Arts

The TCU School for Classical & Contemporary Dance invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Dance. Review of applications begins November 1, 2026.
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Director of the School for Classical & Contemporary Dance

The TCU School for Classical & Contemporary Dance invites applications for the position of Director and Associate/Full Professor. Review of applications begins November 15, 2026.