ArtsJournal: Arts, Culture, Ideas

Today’s AJ Highlights

  1. How An Iranian Director Made His Award-Winning Film In Secret — And Was Then Smuggled Out Of The Country “Mohammad Rasoulof had been imprisoned for his work before, and he knew that his The Seed of the Sacred Fig — which ultimately got a 13-minute ovation and a special jury prize at Cannes — would land him there again. Yet he felt compelled to do it.” The New York Times Magazine
  2. Opera In Its Traditional Role: Innovator, Leader In Technology
    “Every technology affects the way that we think, behave and interact. AI is not going away. It will become a part of our humanity, and therefore a part of our art-making.” The Guardian
  3. Historic Town Halls In Australia Are Becoming Low-Cost Performance Venues “Beautiful brick early 20th-century town halls were once venues for council meetings, award nights and country dances. But in recent decades many have been under-used or left entirely empty. Now municipalities are offering them to strapped arts organizations, often without rental fees.” The Guardian
  4. Mexico’s New President Wants To Fight The Popularity Of Ballads About Drug Lords “President Claudia Sheinbaum said she has a plan to reduce the popularity of narcocorridos. She vowed to launch a campaign to promote other, less violent musical styles that aren’t as linked to drug traffickers in an effort to stop glorifying them.” AP News
  5. Nostalgia Used To Be A Bad Thing. Now It Seduces Us “Nostalgia is a universal malady for which there is no effective remedy, and throughout its long history it has served politically diverse ends.” Washington Post

Skip down to see all the stories we collected in the past day, organized by art form. See you tomorrow.

Doug

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Premium

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President/CEO- OPERA America

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Dayton Live: Chief Financial Officer

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Executive Director – Goh Ballet

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Artis–Naples seeks Vice President, Marketing & Sales

The Vice President, Marketing and Sales (VP-MS) leads all earned revenue activities at Artis—Naples, overseeing approximately $18 million in earned revenues.

Programs Director – The Hermitage Artist Retreat

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City of Boston, Mayor’s Office of Arts & Culture seeks Chief of Arts & Culture

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Managing Director – Profile Theatre Company

Profile Theatre, one of Portland’s most acclaimed cultural institutions, seeks a collaborative, entrepreneurial, and inclusive leader to serve as its Managing Director.
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