Hola and good morning, here’s the latest news…as usual, Monday is an extra-long update gathering bits of news over the weekend.

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AFTA NEWS/UPDATES

NOW through April 24, between 11:00 am and 12:00 pm ET, feel free to drop in to my Zoom "Office Hours with Nina", Monday through Friday, over the next two weeks as much as you need. I will be available to help you navigate the complex web of funding opportunities, federal regulations, and deadlines related to the $3.2 trillion federal aid package in the CARES Act.

PROGRAMMING

April 13, 12:00p EDT: “Pause or Pivot? Unforeseen C-suite Vacancies During COVID-19 Pandemic!” hosted by Nonprofit HR

Join us for another Virtual Town Hall meeting and hear why uncertain times aren’t a time for inaction. One thing is for sure, employers are looking forward to a sense of normalcy, especially organizations seeking new executive leadership. While it might not be the best time for permanent executive leadership decisions right now, considering shorter-term solutions to address more acute leadership needs could be an effective way to move your organization forward.

April 14, 2:30p EST: “Strengthening Civil Society in a Global Crisis” Hosted by Independent Sector.

You’re invited to a dynamic conversation about #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of giving and unity for COVID-19 response happening on May 5. The day will bring together philanthropy, businesses, and individuals to drive an influx of grassroots generosity and civic engagement in support of our communities and nonprofits.

April 14, 4:00p EDT: “Coping with COVID: Time Management for Artists During Challenging Times” hosted by Creative Capital

This free online workshop helps artists create take better control of their environment, manage time, reduce stress, and make room to achieve important goals, while also feeling productive and creative.

April 15, 1:00p EST: “Pause, Pivot, Adapt: Finding Emotional Resilience in Times of Crisis" Hosted by the Association of Performing Arts Professionals.

In this webinar, performance coach, management consultant, financial advisor and therapist Dana Fonteneau will lead a conversation on building personal resilience. In the COVID-19 crisis, arts organizations, artists and arts workers are facing seemingly insurmountable obstacles and a daunting future. How do we adapt and change our mindset to respond to the effects of the pandemic? How do we mentally prepare to work and lead effectively in the months ahead? And most importantly, how do we take care of ourselves? This webinar will plant seeds for cultivating emotional resilience and provide guidance on how to thrive in times of uncertainty.

April 15, 2:00p EST: “Creating and Managing a Virtual Silent Auction” hosted by Salsa Labs, presented by Handbid

Let Handbid show you how you can move your auction event to an online-only event. Whether it be your silent auction, live auction, paddle raise or some combination of all of these. This webinar will show you how to achieve your fundraising goals all online!

April 21, 4:00p EDT: “Coping with COVID: Centering Wellness and Self-Care for Creatives” hosted by Creative Capital

Join artist and energy healer Rhonda Wheatley for a conversation about wellness amid the isolation, anxiety, and uncertainty many are facing due to the coronavirus pandemic.

FIELD NEWS/COMMUNICATIONS

The Hill article: “Arts, struggling to survive pandemic, face a longer road to recovery”
CNN Style article: “Artists may need a Depression-era jobs program today”
Los Angeles Times article: “22 ways you can help arts groups devastated by coronavirus closures”
Pacific Arts Movements issues a joint statement on COVID-19: Stop the Hate.
303 Magazine article: “8 Denver Designers and Artists Selling Cloth Masks Right Now”
The Charlotte Observer article: “Long-running play ‘The Lost Colony’ cancels 83rd season due to coronavirus pandemic”
Nonprofit Quarterly article: “How Some Nonprofit Theaters and Museums Retain Staff during the Pandemic”
Artsy article: “How 10 Artists Are Staying Creative through COVID-19”
“The Burning Man Multiverse 2020”
Huffington Post article: “Street Artists Take On Coronavirus Pandemic With Powerful, Poignant And Witty Pieces”
Arts ATL article: “Covid-19 in Georgia has shuttered 5 films and 29 series, and left 92,000-plus jobless”
Juxtapoz article: “Nevada Museum of Art Gives a Virtual Experience to Reigning Queens From "The World Stage"
ArtNews article: “Projecting $10 M. Shortfall, Guggenheim Museum Furloughs 92 Employees”
Reuters article: “Seattle artists struggling in coronavirus shutdown”
Touchstone Center for Crafts has cancelled their 2020 season with the goal of rescheduling all workshops in 2021.
Inside Philanthropy article: “New Funding Starts to Flow for Artists and Cultural Groups Facing Calamity”
Fast Company article: “The architecture industry is getting slammed by COVID-19”
Hyperallergic article: “Opportunities for Artists in April 2020” – a roundup of exhibition calls and opportunities for artists and creatives.
Resource page

Creative Response. Creative Response is a New Orleans-based relief effort to support the region’s greatest natural resource— the artists, performers, writers, and culture bearers that make New Orleans one of the most creative places in the world. These creators shape every aspect of the city, and the current Covid-19 crisis has ground to halt both gig work and the tourist economy that many of them rely on. The page features kits, activities, relief fund grants and resources.

GENERAL NEWS

THANK YOU! On April 9, #LightItBlue, thanks to your participation, this campaign was a huge success, and we were proud to see it referenced all across social media and in a variety of national and local media outlets. With over 400 venues and associations lit up across 112 cities in 43 states, we truly turned the United States into a beacon of blue. They made it to #7 trending on Twitter with #LightItBlue and have over 9K images and counting on Instagram, and it couldn’t have happened without you. Check out the gallery!
MarketingDive article: “Brands recalibrate to community-building during quarantine”
Fast Company article: “This moving Twitter account puts faces to the coronavirus statistics”
The Washington Post article: “America is in a depression. The challenge now is to make it short-lived.”
The Chronicle of Higher Education blog: “Why You Should Ignore All That Coronavirus-Inspired Productivity Pressure”
The Conference Board podcast: “How can corporations best support non-profits during COVID-19?"
Renew Houston article: “Texas A&M pandemic expert: Coronavirus will have 5 stages. We’re in stage 2.”
Nonprofit Quarterly article: “Philanthropy’s Response to COVID-19: 3 Foundation Leaders Discuss Priorities”

ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

Library of Congress series: “Poetry at Home” will feature Four U.S. Poets Laureate Exploring the Theme of Home as America Confronts Coronavirus. In conversation via Zoom with Post Book Critic Ron Charles, the series will open with U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo on Friday, April 10, to mark National Poetry Month, followed by three previous U.S. poets laureate, including Robert Pinsky on April 17, Natasha Trethewey on April 24 and Juan Felipe Herrera on May 1. Videos will be published on Fridays.
On Facebook: A neighbor captures Brian Stokes Mitchell singing Man of La Mancha
Couch Concerts brought to you by Millennium Stage. Introducing a NEW series of live performances streamed to you! It is in times like these that we need artists most. We've lined up talented artists to perform their work and help us inspire, grieve, heal, and move forward as a nation.
WATCH LIVE: MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY AT 4 P.M. ET.
On Instagram: Josh Groban’s “Shower Songs” – very safe for work, he happens to like the acoustics.
CNN Health article: “Baking during a pandemic can reduce stress and provide comfort”
“For the First Time, DoubleTree by Hilton Reveals Official Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe so Bakers Can Create the Warm, Welcoming Treat at Home”
Paper blog: Sit Across From Marina Abramović in 'Animal Crossing'

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