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AFTA NEWS/UPDATE

Americans for the Arts has updated its COVID-19 Survey for Organizations. If you have not completed the survey yet—or if it has been more than two weeks since you last completed the survey—please fill it out today with the most current estimates of the impact on your organization. We need the most up-to-date information possible to fuel our advocacy efforts. Then, please share this survey with all of the organizations in your community and urge them to fill it out as well.
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, as much as you need. Nina will be available to help you navigate the complex web of funding opportunities, federal regulations, and deadlines related to the $2.2 trillion federal aid package in the CARES Act.

PROGRAMMING

April 16, 2:15p EDT: “Making the Case for the Arts (Now More Than Ever)” hosted by the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance.

Join us for a one-hour session to gain insight into how your organization can craft effective messages right now. Led by Patricia LePera and Luise Moskowitz of SteegeThomson Communications, this webinar will help arts and culture organizations frame their impact to benefit their work now, and in the future.

April 21, 1:00p EDT: “Ask an Expert: The Legal Landscape of Live Streaming” hosted by the Alliance for Performing Arts Conferences.

This webinar will feature a discussion of the legal realities surrounding live streamed concerts. From copyright restrictions to contractual considerations, royalty recuperation and licensing agreements, join two experts in the field as they share their knowledge about this rapidly expanding practice and what presenters and artists need to know. Questions for this panel will be accepted *IN ADVANCE ONLY* via the question submission form, which will appear once attendees have completed their registration.

April 21, 2:00p EST: “Rallying Together: Resources to Support Artists During COVID-19" hosted by Artwork Archive.

In this 30 minute webinar we will cover - Results of CERF+’s national survey on the current state of artists; - A breakdown of the CARES Act including Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, Economic Injury Disaster Loans, Payroll Protection Program (PPP) Loans; - Tips for approaching emergency financial grants; - Actionable ways to strengthen your business in this current climate, and beyond; - Resources for artists during COVID-19

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

Telegram article: “A hard ‘Transition’: Pandemic freezes ArtsWorcester exhibit in amber and puts artwork online”
Fast Company article: “Innovative filmmakers are now creating shorts and series shot entirely in quarantine”
Wolf Brown release white paper: “California Assembly Bill 5 and Worker Misclassification: Their Effects on Nonprofit Arts and Culture Organizations"
NYTimes article: “Angry Fans Say First the Concerts Were Canceled, Then the Refunds”
MPR News reports: “MN artists create messages of love, hope for front-line workers on metro billboards”
The San Diego Tribune article: “San Diego mayor proposing deep cuts to close $250M revenue gap during pandemic”
American Alliance of Museums blog: “One Museum’s Plan to Keep Its Full Staff During COVID-19”
The Andy Warhol Foundation is accepting applications for the Arts Writers Grant which supports emerging and established writers who are writing about contemporary visual art. Ranging from $15,000 to $50,000, these grants support projects addressing both general and specialized art audiences, from short reviews for magazines and newspapers to in-depth scholarly studies. Deadline: May 20

GENERAL NEWS

Black Enterprise article: “Experts say Concerts, Conferences, and Large-Scale Events Shouldn’t Resume until Fall 2021”
Jerome Foundation: “Letter from the President re: Collaborative Funds”
Medium article: “Are your Zoom meetings on Middle Class Standard Time?”
The Chronicle of Philanthropy article: “Nonprofits Are Leading the Way in the Fight Against Covid-19”
Deaf/Hard of Hearing Technology Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center Resource: “Accessibility Tips for a Better Zoom/Virtual Meeting Experience”
KFGO reports: “Los Angeles mayor says large events not likely until 2021”
Prosper Strategies blog: “Successful Nonprofit Fundraising Appeals in the Midst of COVID-19”
Fast Company article: “Pandemics have destroyed cities before. Could they do it again?”
Slate article: “Coronavirus Anxiety Insomnia Is Real”
SureImpact blog: “How to Thrive in a Crisis: What Successful Nonprofit Leaders Are Focusing On”

ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

Business Insider article: “Invite a llama or goat to your next corporate Zoom meeting or video call for under $100”
Colossal article: “My Wife Hates it When I Work From Home” — Banksy Shares Rats Run Amok in his Bathroom from Quarantine”

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Ruby Lopez Harper

Senior Director of Local Arts Advancement

Americans for the Arts

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