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This Week’s AJ Highlights

  1. Festival Attendance Might Be Down, But Glastonbury Sells Out In 30 Minutes Despite concerns about declining attendance at music festivals globally, Glastonbury’s rapid sell-out reflects enduring demand for live cultural experiences, raising questions about accessibility and ticketing systems. – BBC
  2. How People Focus Attention On Art Has Changed. Museums Need To Change Too “Claire Bishop argues that social media and digital technology have fragmented attention spans, compelling museums to rethink traditional approaches to displaying and interpreting art.” – The Nation
  3. Notre-Dame Restoration Has a $148 Million Surplus
    Following unprecedented fundraising success, questions arise about how surplus funds from Notre-Dame’s restoration should be allocated, highlighting broader issues in managing large-scale cultural preservation efforts. – France24
  4. Rough Times For Dance In Chicago As A 52-Year-Old Company Shuts Down And A Venue Fights To Stay Open “With the Chicago Moving Company closing and Links Hall facing financial struggles, these closures highlight the fragility of dance organizations in a post-pandemic world, leaving the city’s dance scene at a crossroads.” – Chicago Tribune
  5. The Quiet Rise Of Eco-Set Design In Theater “Theater companies are increasingly turning to sustainable set designs, using recycled materials and energy-efficient production methods, signaling a shift toward environmental responsibility in the performing arts.” – The Stage

As usual, skip down to see all the stories we collected this week. See you next week,

Doug

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