“He was a philosopher who helped shape the destiny of nations, which is more than can be said for Pythagoras or AC Grayling. He was also a political visionary of stunning originality … Much of what one might call the modern sensibility was this thinker’s creation. It is in Rousseau’s writing above all that history begins to turn from upper-class honour to middle-class humanitarianism.”
Tag: 06.27.12
Are Greedy Book Bloggers Ruining Librarians’ Conference?
Musicians’ Union Demands Mediator In Philly Pops-Peter Nero Dispute
“Saying it does not believe the Philly Pops can last without Peter Nero and an orderly passing of the baton to a successor, the local American Federation of Musicians is calling in a federal mediator in the dispute over Nero’s contract.”
So Now Canada’s Conservative Government Supports Arts Funding?
“It’s equally important for those of us who area advocates of the arts to make sure that we stand up and stare down those who are enemies of investing in the arts, and to make sure we beat them back with sound arguments and judgments.”
BBC Global Audience Up Substantially
The BBC’s global weekly audience rose by 6% to 239 million in 12 months, driven by coverage of the Arab Spring.
LA County Museum Of Art Sees Phenomenal Growth, Cuts Hours And Some Staff
“Attendance will total 1.3 million for the 2011-12 fiscal year that ends Saturday, more than double what it was four years ago, and that the budget is about to increase 6.4% to $67.6 million in the new fiscal year beginning Sunday. But consolidating those gains has not come without pain, at least for some museum workers.”
European Records Set In Christie’s Contemporary Art Sales
“The sale totaled $207.3 million, against an estimate of $160.1 million to $216.9 million, the highest total of any auction in the category that Christie’s has held in Europe.”
ARTnews’ Annual List Of World’s Top Collectors
The world’s 200 most active collectors. And here are the Top Ten.
US National Symphony Adds Oman To Its Tour Plans
“The orchestra announced plans Tuesday to perform at the new Royal Opera House Muscat in February 2013. It will be the first major American symphony to perform there.”
British Equity Says Publicly Funded Theatres Have Too Few Female Roles
“Too many plays performed in theatres subsidised by the taxpayer are dominated by male roles, with female actors often struggling to find work … The union has sent out letters to 43 artistic directors of subsidised theatre companies highlighting the need for better employment of women in the theatre and asking for their plans to improve the situation.”