Hola and good morning, here’s the latest news…

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. We are going to be moving to a new framework of the Resource Center in the next two weeks.

FYI: While we continue to monitor the situation over the weekend, we will not send an update on Saturday or Sunday, and will be back to it on Monday. Please continue to send over items as you find them.

PROGRAMMING

*“The Stimulus Bill and Nonprofits: Answers to Your Questions” hosted by the Chronicle of Philanthropy, scheduled for April 7 at 2:00p eastern
April 8, we are hosting a webinar on navigating the resources and benefits inside the CARES Act

https://artsu.americansforthearts.org/products/how-the-cares-act-supports-the-arts-sector

April 9, The Conference Board will host a webinar titled “COVID-19: Tackling Key Governance & Legal Issues" focused on the legal and governance implications of the COVID-19 outbreak and what companies and boards should be thinking about during this time. https://bit.ly/2X1iXaS

“Artwork Archive Webinar: Strategies for Running an Art Business During COVID-19" hosted by Artwork Archive, scheduled for April 9 at 2:00p eastern

FIELD NEWS/COMMUNICATIONS

NEA announced the cancellation of Challenge America to gear up for COVID-19 relief programs.
ArtsNews article: “J. Paul Getty Trust to Give $10 M. in Coronavirus Relief Funds to Los Angeles Arts Organizations”
Corvallis Gazette-Times article: “State agency planning arts relief fund”
The Verge article: “Instagram pop-up experiences lay off employees as the business tanks”
Washington City Paper article: “Local Arts Groups Rely on Community Funding in the Absence of Government Support”
Vulture article: “The Last Days of the Art World … and Perhaps the First Days of a New One Life after the coronavirus will be very different.”
The Philadelphia Inquirer article: “Philadelphia Museum of Art extends closure to June 30 with staff salary cuts, but no layoffs”
“Getty Creates $10 Million LA Arts COVID-19 Relief Fund for Museums and Visual Arts Organizations”
Greater Columbus Arts Council announces the cancellation of the Columbus Arts Festival (June 12-14)
*Relief Funds:

Wherewithal Grants are a new funding source for visual artists inside the DC-area Beltway. Generously funded by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts as part of its regional regranting program and managed by Washington Project for the Arts, these $1,000 grants are intended to both sustain and stimulate artist-organized culture.
Colorado Creative Industries has launched the COVID-19 CO Creatives Relief Grant is a one-time payment to non-profit arts organizations in Colorado with an annual operating budget of less than $1 million.

GENERAL NEWS

Politico reports DNC postponed until August 17
Nonprofit Finance Fund article: “Crisis Funding and Debt: What Organizations Need to Know”

ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

On Facebook: “Ode to Zoom, parody”
Billboard article: “Here Are All the Live Streams & Virtual Concerts to Watch During Coronavirus Crisis (Updating)”
Fast Company article: “Street signs get a poignant makeover for the coronavirus era”
NYTimes article: “How We Use our Bodies to Navigate a Pandemic”
Inc.com article: “9 Quotes from Wartime Leaders to help you lead during uncertain times”
The Lily article: “4 Ways you can help Essential Workers”
“Grandfather, 81, And Granddaughter, 6, Have Dance Off Every Morning”
“San Antonio artist creates ‘Pandemic Loteria’ cards”

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Ruby Lopez Harper

Senior Director of Local Arts Advancement

Americans for the Arts

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