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This Week’s AJ Highlights

Good morning. This week we collected 126 stories from across the arts. Here are a few highlights. Full list below.

  • Cultural Tourism in Australia Becomes a Billion-Dollar Industry Cultural tourism, once almost nonexistent in Australia, has evolved into a billion-dollar industry over the past 40 years. This growth includes active participation from Indigenous communities and expansion beyond big cities. Read more in ArtsHub.
  • Christopher Wheeldon Brings Same-Sex Love into Classical Ballet With a new work for the Australian Ballet, choreographer Christopher Wheeldon brings explicit same-sex love to the classical story ballet, a narrative rarely explored in this form. Read more in The Guardian.
  • Museums Embrace Digital Artifacts, But Are They Ready? Museums are increasingly collecting digital artifacts such as NFTs and interactive online art, but this shift comes with challenges around preservation, authenticity, and public engagement, raising questions about how institutions archive culture in the digital age. Read more in The Art Newspaper.
  • Booker Prize Longlist Features Debut Novelists The 2024 Booker Prize longlist includes several debut novelists, showcasing a range of diverse voices and literary styles. Read more in The Guardian.
  • AI-Created Avatars Replace Journalists in Venezuela Amid a crackdown on dissent, Venezuelan news agency Connectas has turned to AI-generated avatars to deliver news, protecting real journalists from political retaliation – a growing role of AI in safeguarding press freedom under authoritarian regimes. Read more in The Hollywood Reporter.

Latest Stories

Standup Comedy In English Is Developing An Entire Circuit In Mainland Europe

“(This is) in part because European cities are teeming with foreigners who use English as a lingua franca and want to connect through laughter. After the COVID-19 pandemic, many people who had been stuck at home watching Netflix comedy specials and YouTube clips suddenly craved a live experience.” -...

If Cinema Is Dying, There’s Still Plenty To Say

Its infirmity has a number of culprits: superhero box office dominance, short-form videos eroding attention spans, streaming services hollowing out theatrical exhibition. - The Walrus

Preserving The Gullah Songs And Spirituals Of South Carolina’s Sea Islands

A group of singers, mostly in their 70s and 80s, on St. Helena Island in the South Carolina Lowcountry has been preserving the praise songs and ring shouts developed by their ancestors over the centuries — and scholars have been taking note. - AP

Premium

General Manager – Alley Theatre working with Management Consultants for the Arts

Alley Theatre is looking for a talented individual to join the team to work directly with the Managing Director, Artistic Director and leadership team

Senior Finance Consultant – Arts FMS

As a financial management firm that integrates with nonprofit arts organizations, Arts FMS empowers organizations to focus on their mission while they focus on the long-term fiscal health and sustainability of the organization.

Finance Consultant – Arts FMS

As a financial management firm that integrates with nonprofit arts organizations, Arts FMS empowers organizations to focus on their mission while they focus on the long-term fiscal health and sustainability of the organization.

Artistic Director – Dallas Theater Center

Dallas Theater Center (DTC) encourages qualified candidates to apply for the Enloe/Rose Artistic Director

MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER, Paper Mill Playhouse

The Major Gifts Officer (MGO) is a critical member of the Development team and plays a central role in helping to advance PMP's philanthropic goals.

RADAR Nonprofit Solutions seeks Remote Accounting Manager

RADAR Nonprofit Solutions is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to perform the accounting activities for various clients in the arts and other nonprofit sectors.

Classifieds

Seeking General Manager for Gibney Company

The General Manager is a full-time executive leadership role overseeing administrative direction of Gibney Company, reporting directly to Founder, Artistic Director, & CEO Gina Gibney.

Global Arts Live seeks Director of Artistic Programs

The Director of Artistic Programs (Director) will lead the visioning, planning, and booking of...

Arizona Theatre Company seeks Executive Director

The Executive Director of the Arizona Theatre Company will provide the leadership, direction, and management necessary to support the organization’s ongoing growth and operational success.

Museo de Arte de Ponce seeks Director

The Director will inspire, guide, and implement Museo’s strategy as a dynamic leader with a deep passion for stewarding and expanding the collection.

Dallas Theater Center seeks Director of Development

The DoD will work closely with individuals, corporations, foundations, and government entities in fulfilling DTC’s revenue goals, while also engaging, cultivating, and stewarding a passionate community of supporters invested in the organization’s mission and programs.

Finance Associate & Payroll Processor for Nonprofit Arts [Wallis Annenberg CPA]

Finance Associate is responsible for general accounting functions and must demonstrate knowledge in accounting practices, pay attention to detail and learn the payroll processing system.

Radio Producer/Announcer Opening at GBH – CRB Classical

We are seeking a full-time Radio Producer/Announcer to host CRB’s Morning Drive, airing weekdays from 5:00 AM to 10:00 AM, Monday through Friday. ​

Adult Programs Manager, Mark Morris Dance Group

This position is focused on delivering programming excellence and increasing programming visibility, diversity and engagement with both professional and recreational dancer communities.

Director of Marketing and Communications, Mark Morris Dance Group

As we approach our 45th anniversary this position will play an integral role in ensuring the organization’s brand is effectively communicated to diverse audiences, including ticket buyers, donors, students, community members, press, presenters and other industry professionals.

Executive Director, IN Series

IN SERIES, one of the nation’s leading companies for innovative “small” Opera and music-theater work, invites applications for the newly created full-time position, Executive Director

PRESIDENT & CEO, South Arts

South Arts is searching for a bold, visionary leader with a proven ability to shape strategy, inspire collaboration, and drive impact across complex, evolving landscapes.
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