Hi PAN Listserv,

I hope everyone was able to relax at least a little bit this weekend. I know I had some time to reorganize my work from home workspace which included a rather embarrassing attempt at setting up a yoga ball…air pumps and I do not get along.

For this morning, below is a compilation of resources that I hope you, colleagues and artists may find of use. Please don’t hesitate to pass it along to others. I continue to collect resources so feel free to send them through the listserv or to me personally at pwalsh@artsusa.org.

Stay safe and healthy.

AFTA INFO:

SURVEY REQUEST as we contemplate the possibility of transforming the Annual Convention and Public Art & Civic Design Conference into a virtual event or series of events. 100% anonymous survey: https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5522221/97f5c58b8e11. Deadline Friday, April 10th.
Dedicated COVID-19 Webinar Page to aggregate available on-demand AFTA webinars and upcoming events related to the crisis. https://artsu.americansforthearts.org/COVID-19. Next webinar is April 8th at 3pm Eastern on navigating the resources and benefits inside the CARES Act.
EVER GROWING COVID-19 RESOURCE PAGE including surveys, funding relief, national, state and local resources, as well as listing of partner organizations resource pages. https://www.americansforthearts.org/by-topic/disaster-preparedness/coronavirus-covid-19-resource-and-response-center. Other resource pages include WESTAF, Forecast Public Art, and Artworks Archive

FIELD SUPPORT:

National Endowment for the Arts Response & Resources Page. https://www.arts.gov/coronavirus

And NEA announced the cancellation of Challenge America to gear up for COVID-19 relief programs.

Forecast Public Art offers Pro Bono Resources
The Stimulus Bill and Nonprofits: Answers to Your Questions hosted by the Chronicle of Philanthropy, scheduled for April 7 at 2:00p eastern
U.S. Small Business Association Paycheck Protection Program - will forgive loans if all employees are kept on the payroll for eight weeks and the money is used for payroll, rent, mortgage interest, or utilities
April 9, The Conference Board will host a webinar titled “COVID-19: Tackling Key Governance & Legal Issues" https://bit.ly/2X1iXaS
Artwork Archive popular blog post “How to Support Artists and the Arts During COVID-19”
Associations Now blog post on 5 Ways to Create Better Engagement During Virtual Events

FOR ARTISTS/MAKERS:

American Craft Council has a resource page for makers.

Creative Capital Webinars for Artists on Coping with COVID-19. Next webinar is April 7^th.
CREF+ COVID-19: CARES Act and Steps You Can Take webpage
Artwork Archive Webinar: Strategies for Running an Art Business During COVID-19 scheduled for April 9 at 2:00p eastern

EQUITY ISSUES:

Medium article “How to Check Your Privilege During a Pandemic”
NYTimes article: “The Larger Costs of Closing a Local Museum During Coronavirus”
Reason Foundation blog “Stop Ignoring the Different Needs of Rural Areas and Cities Responding to COVID-19”
Women of Color Artists Relief Fund

OF INTEREST:

John Hopkins COVID-19 Tracking Map: https://www.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6

University of Florida via ArtPlace America

The Call for Collaboration: Mobilizing the Arts for COVID-19 Communication and Coping, attached and available here
The Evidence-based Framework for Using the Arts in Public Health, available here

FOR FUN:

On Facebook: “Ode to Zoom, parody”
Social Distancing Festival
“Kara Walker Has Opened Her Personal Archive, Showing Nearly 270 Drawings”
Forbes article on the “Ten Lasting Impacts of the Virus”( I personally found this article fascinating)

Patricia Walsh

Public Art and Civic Design Senior Program Manager

Americans for the Arts

1000 Vermont Ave NW 6^th Floor

Washington, DC 20005-4940

202.371.2830 x2024