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Aliza Shvarts Named as the School of the Art Institute of Chicago's New Low-Residency Master of Fine Arts Director

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Monday, February 5, 2024
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CHICAGO, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The School of the Art Institute of Chicago , a leader in art and design education, today announced the appointment of artist and theorist Aliza Shvarts as the School's new Low-Residency Master of Fine Arts director.

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  • CHICAGO, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The School of the Art Institute of Chicago , a leader in art and design education, today announced the appointment of artist and theorist Aliza Shvarts as the School's new Low-Residency Master of Fine Arts director.
  • Shvarts' work takes a queer and feminist approach to reproductive labor and language and often focuses on the circulation of speech in the digital age.
  • Before coming to SAIC, she served as director of artist initiatives at Creative Capital and taught at the Parsons School of Design.
  • For more than 150 years, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been a leader in educating the world's most influential artists, designers, and scholars.

iHeartMedia Names Jon Kurland Executive Vice President of Business Affairs and Chief Entertainment Counsel

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Monday, April 10, 2023
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iHeartMedia (NASDAQ: IHRT) announced today that Jon Kurland has been named Executive Vice President of Business Affairs and Chief Entertainment Counsel, effective today.

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  • iHeartMedia (NASDAQ: IHRT) announced today that Jon Kurland has been named Executive Vice President of Business Affairs and Chief Entertainment Counsel, effective today.
  • In his new role, Kurland will lead iHeartMedia’s Business Affairs team and focus on strategic deals and relationships with the company’s podcast, music, entertainment and new media partners.
  • He will be responsible for business and legal affairs across the company’s divisions including multiplatform assets, digital audio and tentpole events.
  • A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard Law School, Kurland currently teaches Media Law at the Columbia Journalism School.

Hewlett Foundation Announces 10 New Commissions for Innovative Works in Media Arts

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022
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MENLO PARK, Calif., Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation announced today the final 10 recipients of its Hewlett 50 Arts Commissions. This year's commissions, in Media Arts, will support leading artists in partnership with an array of Bay Area cultural institutions and nonprofit organizations. The commissioned artists will develop major new works that incorporate elements of many artistic disciplines, including dance, music, and theater, with cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, genetic engineering, and robotics.

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  • MENLO PARK, Calif., Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation announced today the final 10 recipients of its Hewlett 50 Arts Commissions.
  • This year's commissions, in Media Arts, will support leading artists in partnership with an array of Bay Area cultural institutions and nonprofit organizations.
  • Previous rounds of the Hewlett 50 Arts Commissions supported the creation and premiere of new works in the disciplines of music composition, dance, theater, and folk and traditional arts.
  • For more information on the Hewlett 50 Commissions and the Hewlett Foundation's Performing Arts Program, please visit hewlett.org .

Rallyday Partners Welcomes Brian Kight as Leader of Culture and People

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022
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DENVER, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rallyday Partners, LLC, ("Rallyday"), a Denver-based private equity investment firm, has announced that Brian Kight will be joining the Rallyday team as a Senior Advisor, leading the firm's human capital advisory services that focus on strengthening culture and leadership ability in its portfolio companies.

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  • DENVER, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rallyday Partners, LLC, ("Rallyday"), a Denver-based private equity investment firm, has announced that Brian Kight will be joining the Rallyday team as a Senior Advisor, leading the firm's human capital advisory services that focus on strengthening culture and leadership ability in its portfolio companies.
  • This effort is part of Rallyday's calling to elevate the private equity industry with its 'by founders for founders' strategy.
  • Brian is excited to lead this important work with Rallyday portfolio companies: "For entrepreneurs and their teams, the objective is professional, but the journey is incredibly personal.
  • Brian Kight is an author, speaker, and business advisor focused on driving performance and growth through leadership, culture, and behavior skill systems.