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  • How The “Star Trek” Franchise Keeps Going After 58 Years

    “Since the original series debuted in 1966, … the Star Trek galaxy has logged 900 television episodes and 13 feature films, amounting to 668 hours. … Every single person I spoke to for this story talked about Star Trek with a joyful earnestness as rare in the industry as a Klingon pacifist.” – Variety

  • Ex-Art Dealer Inigo Philbrick Is Out Of Jail, Trying To Figure Out What’s Next

    In 2021 he pled guilty in an enormous art-fraud case and was sentenced to seven years in prison. This past January he was released into home confinement. He’s now searching for — if not redemption, a way to earn a living, as Hollywood fights over the rights to his story. – Vanity Fair

  • Strike At Mass MoCA Is Over As Union Ratifies Contract

    “The agreement, which (ended a three-week strike and) will be in effect for two years, will increase average pay for bargaining unit’s roughly 120 members by more than 12 percent by the second year.” – The Boston Globe (MSN)

  • Hoping To Move Beyond Thefts Scandal, British Museum Appoints New Director

    “The outgoing National Portrait Gallery director (Nicholas Cullinan) replaces former Victoria and Albert Museum head Sir Mark Jones, who was made interim director following the resignation of Hartwig Fischer over the thefts at the London-based institution.” – The Independent (UK)

  • Shortlist Revealed For First-Ever Women’s Prize For Nonfiction

    The finalists are Doppelganger by Naomi Klein, Code Dependent by Madhumita Murgia, Thunderclap by Laura Cummings, All That She Carried by Tiya Miles, A Flat Place by Noreen Masud, and How to Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair. – The Guardian

  • Mulling Salonen’s Resignation — Take Two

    In response to the resignation of Esa-Pekka Salonen, the San Franciso Symphony has now issued a statement denying disagreement over

  • US Museums Cut Staff, Blaming Falling Visitor Numbers

    As visitor numbers begin to stabilise, it remains unclear whether museums will reinstate those eliminated positions, an issue that has become more urgent as funds are increasingly allocated to other projects. – The Art Newspaper

  • Is It True That Quality TV Is Done For?

    “There’s definitely been a contraction after years of it feeling like TV was undergoing this crazy expansion.” – BBC

  • How The Head Of Juilliard’s Dance Program Is Shaking Things Up

    In 2018, she became the prestigious New York conservatory’s first woman of color to head the dance program — and the youngest person to do so. Graf Mack, 45, is shaking up what is taught and how to make art dance more relevant. – NPR

  • How Two Amsterdam Museums Managed Hyper-Demand For Blockbuster Shows

    “I thought we would sell out and would probably have about half a million visitors. In the end we had 650,000, but we could have easily sold two million tickets. That’s something I didn’t expect.” – The Art Newspaper

  • Inside San Francisco Symphony’s Budget Issues And What They Say About Priorities

    Given these “significant financial pressures,” where does the multimillion-dollar Davies renovation project stand, certain to pose challenges even if the cost of application and licensing is covered by donation? – San Francisco Classical Voice

  • How Steppenwolf Theatre Reimagined Its Educational Mission

    It seemed that the education department functioned as a sort of nonprofit running within another nonprofit, having separate conversations about programming. – American Theatre

  • Meet The Organist For The Boston Red Sox At Fenway Park

    “It’s (Josh) Kantor’s job to punch up the action when it’s going well on the field and soothe fans’ frayed nerves when it’s not. Through … social media, he interacts with fans in real time, taking requests. … He’s made himself an integral part of the Fenway experience.” – The Boston Globe (MSN)

  • For The Second Time Since 1987, Vinyl Records Outsold CDs Last Year

    People bought 43 million vinyl records last year, according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). That’s 6 million more than the number of CDs sold in 2023, marking the second time since 1987 that’s happened and reflecting the steady 17-year-running growth of vinyl sales. – The Verge

  • Michael Ondaatje On His First Poetry Collection In 25 Years

    “The real question I had “was could I write poems anymore? … I didn’t want to miss out on a certain pensiveness, and a certain relationship with language, that only poetry can demand.” – Literary Hub

  • There Are Lots Of Music Subscription Experiments Going On. How About This One?

    The term “blockchain” has dropped out of the public consciousness since the calming of the NFT frenzy of the early 2020s. But the technology – essentially data hosting by verified authors – offers a simple solution for fans wanting to demonstrate their investment in a musician’s work. – The Guardian

  • Making Dementia-Friendly Theatre

    “Designed in collaboration with people living with dementia and their carers, these performances are specifically adapted for their audience, allowing them to have a rollicking night out in a safe, tailored environment, free of the fear of disturbing a standard show.” – The Guardian

  • Can This Record Producer’s Book Really Turn You Into An Artist?

    The Creative Act is three books in one, really: a how-to for aspiring or faltering artists, an opening-up of Rubin’s own bag of tricks as a producer/cosmic facilitator, and an account of the spirituality that defines his method. – The Atlantic

  • Algerian Officials Rebuke TV Stations For Too Many Ads And “Immoral” Programming During Ramadan

    The communications minister’s complaints were about some of the prime-time soap operas that draw massive viewership as people break their Ramadan fasts in the evenings. (One serial, for instance, showed characters using alcohol and cocaine,) He also griped that ads take up more time than programming does. – AP

  • AI Translators And The End Of Language Instruction

    Total enrollment in language courses other than English at American colleges decreased 29.3 percent from 2009 to 2021, according to the latest data from the Modern Language Association, better known as the MLA. In Australia, only 8.6 percent of high-school seniors were studying a foreign language in 2021—a historic low. – The Atlantic (MSN)

  • “Information Is Power” — Dance Data Project’s Founder Talks About Five Years Of Collecting Information About Gender Inequity

    “We are here to provide data and analysis which journalists, funders and advocates can deploy to create a more interesting dance world. Artistic-director candidates have used our reports to demand pay equal to their male peers. Dancer representatives say they negotiated a 40% salary increase based on our work.” – Classic Chicago Magazine

  • Richard Serra Made Modern Sculpture Exciting — By Creating The Feeling That It Might Fall On You

    Sebastian Smee: “As an artist, he was no bully. Rather, he was a physicist. He wanted you to know, and to feel in your bones, that weight isn’t just a thing — it’s a force. It’s mass times acceleration. As such, it carries an inherent threat.” – The Washington Post (MSN)

  • Smithsonian Misused Federal COVID Relief Funding, Finds Internal Audit

    “The Smithsonian’s internal Office of the Inspector General last month released a report saying that the institution misused a portion of the $7.5 million it received in COVID relief funds from the 2020 CARES Act.” – ARTnews

  • Ohad Naharin On Ballet Ireland’s Cancellation Of His “Minus 16” Because He’s Israeli

    “From the abyss of my sadness witnessing the ongoing catastrophe … I am writing to you. If the act of cancellation would have helped the Palestinians’ cause I would boycott my own show. It is obvious that this cancellation does nothing to reduce the suffering of people in our region.” – The Irish Times

  • Boston Public Radio Station WBUR Is Offering Staff Buyouts

    As management looks to cut 10% of the budget, it “hopes the plan will help reduce some expenses, but … the station expects to still cut more jobs or freeze hiring. Anyone hired at least three months ago can take the buyout.” – The Boston Globe (MSN)

  • Arts Funding In Hawaii Is Saved By State Senate Committee

    The state’s percent-for-art law, the oldest in the US (1967), requires 1% of the construction or renovation costs of state buildings to go to Hawaii’s arts agency. A bill from the state House would have removed renovations from that requirement, reducing the agency’s income by two-thirds. – Hawai’i Public Radio

  • Sagrada Familia In Barcelona Will Be Finished (Sort Of) In 2026

    With the completion of the Chapel of the Assumption in 2025 and the last and highest of its six towers the following year, construction of architect Antoni Gaudí’s masterpiece will conclude after 140 years, just in time for the centennial of his death. Well, complete except for the enormous, controversial staircase. – CNN

  • Richard Serra, 85

    Serra’s most celebrated works had some of the scale of ancient temples or sacred sites and the inscrutability of landmarks like Stonehenge. – The New York Times

  • What’s an Orchestra For? — Mulling Esa-Pekka Salonen’s Resignation from the San Francisco Symphony

    The resignation of Esa-Pekka Salonen as Music Director of the San Francisco Symphony is dominating classical-music news because Salonen made

  • ABA Seeks Member Advisor

    Position Summary

    Member Advisors play a critical role in managing and deepening relationships with ABA member organizations. These individuals serve as the primary point of contact at ABA for member organizations and are responsible for ensuring organizations receive the highest value possible from their membership.

    About Us

    The Advisory Board for the Arts is the world’s largest research-based network of arts and cultural organizations, with 100 long-term client partnerships in 11 countries and growing at a pace of 50% per year. ABA works with some of the world’s most prestigious organizations including Carnegie Hall, Teatro alla Scala, West Kowloon Cultural District, the LA Phil, American Museum of Natural History, the UCCA Center for Contemporary Arts in Beijing, and the Royal Albert Hall.

    Thanks to a model rooted in 40 years of cutting-edge work with the education, healthcare and corporate fields, ABA has developed a distinctive, insight-driven, shared-learning network for cultural institutions. Clients benefit from the leading ideas and practices of other industries and institutions from around the world. ABA’s goal is a thriving global cultural sector, helping organizations build future audiences, future donors, and future artistic excellence.

    Responsibilities

    • Manage a portfolio of ABA member organization relationships (the size of any given member advisor’s portfolio is based on a full-time load of 24-28 organizations, depending on the size and scale of those organizations)
    • Lead key interactions and communications with organizations within assigned portfolio, including new member onboarding, regular check-in meetings/visits, activity planning and reporting
    • Develop a deep understanding of ABA’s research, tools, and resources in order to create customized service delivery solutions for members
    • Build a strong partnership with ABA’s research and sales team members and collaborate with them to ensure member engagement and renewal
    • Assume all administrative responsibilities related to member servicing including scheduling meetings, managing email correspondence, documenting all member interactions in Salesforce, developing meeting materials and other deliverables for members as needed, etc.
    • Participate in regularly scheduled meetings for member advisors as well as other team meetings as needed
    • Other duties may be assigned based on individual areas of expertise, such as facilitation of networking groups, workshops, webinars, etc.

    Candidate Requirements

    • Ability to build strong relationships, adopt best practices, follow established processes, and embrace feedback with a mindset of continuous improvement
    • Exceptional ability to manage multiple priorities while also being able to demonstrate advanced critical thinking and structured problem-solving skills
    • Exceptional writing and interpersonal communication skills
    • Possess a natural curiosity and desire to share knowledge and expertise with colleagues and members
    • Previous experience working in a management role for a mid to large scale arts organization preferred
    • Familiarity with CRM software such as Salesforce or a similar program preferred
    • Occasional travel required

    Benefits

    • Competitive salary: $80,000 to $100,000
    • Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision and life insurance
    • 401(k) retirement plan
    • A collaborative and dynamic work environment
    • The opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the cultural sector
    • Fully remote work environment

    Application Instructions

    To apply for this position, please email your resume and a writing sample to careers@advisoryarts.com.

    Advisory Board for the Arts is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is ABA’s policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

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  • Examining Shakespeare’s Words

    To praise Shakespeare is also to praise his audience. Not just the one that filled the Globe during his lifetime, but the subsequent generations, too, that have cherished and preserved him, that have commented on him and imitated him. – New Criterion

  • Sundance Loses Its Leader After Only Two Years

    Joana Vicente came to Sundance from the Toronto International Film Festival and arrived as COVID had pushed the festival online for 2021 and again in 2022. – The Hollywood Reporter

  • How Censorship Changed Opera

    How did the opera get past censorship, when it utilized the same script of Hugo’s banned play? Well, this was thanks to the genius of Giuseppe Verdi.El Pais

  • The Trolls Unleashed By Gutenberg’s Printing Press

    Nowadays when we speak of Gutenberg’s invention of movable type, we mostly refer to its more reputable side. But similar to the proliferation of rumors and falsehoods on social media platforms, the printing press also facilitated the circulation of rumors and fake news in sensationalist pamphlets and broadsides. – Public Books

  • Large Warhol Silk Screen Painting Missing From College

    The print was inspired by U.S. President Nixon’s trip to China to meet Chairman Mao Zedong, ending years of diplomatic isolation between the U.S. and China, according to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Warhol created 199 silkscreen paintings of Mao in five scales between 1972 and 1973. – Los Angeles Times