Hola and good evening, hope you had a great day – sorry this is late but well, it’s been busy to say the least - here is the latest…
NOTE: Items marked with a * will be added to the
Resource Center. If you see interesting or helpful items, please send them along. We are updating the Resource Center daily, Monday through Friday.
PROGRAMMING
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March 31, AFTA hosted a briefing for the field regarding the stimulus package. Because of overwhelming response, we closed registration to ensure our tech didn’t fail and will be reopening registration after the
event so folks can access the replay. The replay will be posted in the next day or so – a captioned video will be available later this week.
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April 1, AFTA is producing a webinar on setting up an emergency fund
https://artsu.americansforthearts.org/products/setting-up-an-emergency-relief-fund
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April 8, we are hosting a webinar on accessing the resources and benefits inside the stimulus package (link TBD)
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Nonprofit New York has released a schedule of webinars relevant to financial planning, moving to virtual events, etc.
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“Briefing on Emergency Coronavirus Funding for 501(c)(3) Nonprofits” hosted by US Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Access a
copy of Neil Bradley’s slides, and the link to the
Emergency Loan Guidelines
FIELD NEWS/COMMUNICATIONS
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Dance Magazine article “How College Dance Programs Are Adapting to the New Online-Learning Normal”
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“Announcing Hyperallergic Membership, a New Way to Support Your
Favorite Art Publication”
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NPR-affiliate station WCPN in Cleveland included a comment from Randy in their broadcast (at 2:12) and story, here:
https://www.ideastream.org/news/cleveland-museums-face-financial-losses-due-to-coronavirus
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*Surale Phillips (NAMP presenter, field partner) is committing pro bono services for 19 special projects over the next 24 months for local nonprofit arts organizations.
Please send your request to surale@suralephilips.com.
RELIEF FUNDING/ECONOMIC IMPACT
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Maryland State Arts Council has
announced
the schedule
for webinars that are discipline and topic-specific, and a Professional Development Series to include: Season Planning Post COVID-19; Small Business Administration Loan and Grant Guidance; Increasing an
Online Presence: How to Monetize Online Services/Products; Self-Care and Coordinating Funding Resources: and MSAC and Maryland Philanthropy Network.
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After Arts: After Dark has created a virtual concert series to support musicians. 100% of funds received will be split among
the performers.
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The Salt Lake Tribune reports “Utah Symphony and Utah Opera furlough
its musicians while waiting for coronavirus relief”
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Hartford Courant
reports Mystic Seaport Museum closes, lays off 199 employees
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Daily Hampshire Gazette reports “Art interrupted:
Easthampton artists’ studios shuttered, but residential living goes on”
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ARTNews reports “Art World’s Labor Force Faces Serious Coronavirus Threat, Survey Finds”
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Barron’s article “Investing in the Creative Economy
is a Boon to Artists and Communities”
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Independent Sector published a helpful resource page for navigating the CARES Act as an individual, small organization and large organization.
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*Relief funds
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NYC Small Business Continuity Loan Program can help small businesses deal with the impact of COVID-19, the City
has launched the NYC Small Business Continuity Loan Program. This program is available to New York City businesses with fewer than 100 employees that can demonstrate at least a 25% decrease in revenue as a result of COVID-19. Eligible businesses can apply
for an interest-free loan up to $75,000.
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Anonymous Was A Woman (AWAW) has partnered with the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) to launch an
emergency relief grant program
to support artists impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. The program will distribute $250,000 in unrestricted grants, up to $2,500 apiece, to artists who have experienced financial hardship from
loss of income or opportunity as a direct result of the crisis. As with AWAW’s annual award, the program is open to women-identifying visual artists over the age of 40 in the United States and territories, and aims to address the unique challenges faced by
artists in middle age or older, particularly at this critical time.
Applications open April 6; Closes April 8.
GENERAL NEWS
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ABC News reports “New Mexico's
governor warns tribal nations could be 'wiped out' by coronavirus”
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The Mercury News
reports Oakland passes law that bans evictions, freezes some rents until May 31
ON THE LIGHTER SIDE
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Library of Congress announces collaboration with the author and illustrator of Captain Underpants fame,
Dav
Pilkey Collaborates with the Library to Serve Families at Home
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Broadway World shares
Lin-Manuel Miranda singing HAMILTON from his living room
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“This Entirely Clear Jigsaw Puzzle Has to Be Some Sort of
Cruel Joke, Right?”
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Ruby Lopez Harper
Senior Director of Local Arts Advancement
Americans for the Arts
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Washington, DC 20005-4940
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