Aloha from Hawaii!
Our Culture and Arts community have been hit hard too. Trying to figure out how the CARES funding could help. Reading the federal guidelines, Waikīkī gig workers, hula schools don't fit for the small business relief and recovery fund. Tourists are coming back to the islands 8/1!

Has anyone figured this out??
Mahalo and Aloha,
Misty Kelai

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On Jul 6, 2020, at 5:43 AM, Kristin Sakoda <ksakoda@arts.lacounty.gov<mailto:ksakoda@arts.lacounty.gov>> wrote:

Hi Ruby,

Can USUAF/AFTA compile these examples in one document or email list?

 It would be incredibly helpful for those of us who have not yet developed formal requests and those who have requested but not yet received approval to have a list of the jurisdictions who have requested and received CARES arts funding. It could show city/County, request amount out of total CARES, purpose or proposed use of funds, and status of requested, approved, declined or expended. It’s really important for both information and advocacy. The sooner the better as this is a live conversation. This may have already been discussed but just in case it wasn’t...

Let us know and many thanks in advance!
Kristin

Kristin Sakoda, Director
LA County Department of Arts and Culture

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On Jul 6, 2020, at 6:20 AM, Griselda Suarez <griselda.suarez@artslb.org<mailto:griselda.suarez@artslb.org>> wrote:

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The City of Long Beach has received CARES from the state (CA). The mayor has proposed $1.5 million for the arts and culture sector to be distributed through the council. We will need to wait for approval.

Paz y Amor,
Griselda Suárez (She, Her, Hers)
Executive Director
115 Pine Avenue STE 350
Long Beach, CA 90802
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On Fri, Jul 3, 2020 at 10:03 AM White, Ginger G. - AVD MA1785 Executive <Ginger.White@denvergov.org<mailto:Ginger.White@denvergov.org>> wrote:
Hello, all,

The City of Denver released an internal application for $25M as part of Phase 2 of federal Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF) for programs to support communities impacted by COVID-19 as well as efforts to transition to a post-virus state. Denver Arts & Venues requested an allocation of $2.5M to support individual artists and cultural venue operators – nonprofit and commercial—as beneficiaries. We asked for these funds in mid-June and are still awaiting word. If awarded, A&V would distribute the dollars through an internal grant process. Fingers crossed!

In the early months of COVID response, A&V reallocated approximately $350K of our 2020 programmatic budget to create the Denver Artist Relief Fund and supported the COVID Relief Fund, a grant program for Denver cultural nonprofits administered by a local grant funder.

Best,

Ginger

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All,

Minnesota CARES ACT funding has been received by the State but the funds are currently not available to city departments. City departments such as Health, Housing and my office are working with our Intergovernmental Resources division to access these dollars but the formula for distributing these funds is currently being debated by our State Legislature. Is anyone else experiencing similar problems?

Gülgün Kayim
Director, Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy
Stanford University 2018 Creative Cities Fellow
City of Minneapolis
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We are working on something on behalf of the City of Houston, and we are happy to share more once it is finalized by our elected officials. -John

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Orange County, Calif and Oklahoma City have also tapped local CARES Act funding for the arts as well.
I also know the state governments of New Jersey and Virginia created economic relief grants for arts groups, apart from funding for the state arts councils.

I'm interested in collecting this information as well.  Please share any information that you've heard about.

Thanks Nina

Nina Ozlu Tunceli
Americans for the Arts
Arts Action Fund

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Jody

Thank you for your information. I will put it in the mix.

Best
Karen
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On Jun 29, 2020, at 3:06 PM, Jody Ulich <JUlich@cityofsacramento.org<mailto:JUlich@cityofsacramento.org>> wrote:

Hi Karen,

I am including our Council report on our initial proposed $5.0 CAREs funding for arts and creative economy.  After this initial funding – the Mayor has set aside an additional $15 million for arts, culture and tourism that will be granted out later.

I included our CARES Act Flowchart that is helping inform staff on what exactly can be funded through these federal allocations.  It is VERY restrictive in what it can be used from.  The attached flowchart was developed from our Attorney’s office and Auditor’s office in anticipation of future federal  audits.

Hopefully this helps.

Jody Ulich

Convention & Cultural Services Director

916-808-5105

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Subject: [Americans for the Arts] CARES Acts Funding

Dear Colleagues,

I am seeking information from those of you that have received CARES Act Funds from the city for your arts organizations and artists.

I have been asked by our Mayor's task force, Fort Worth Now, to conduct research on like-size cities that are using the CARES Act Funding to support their local arts communities, and if so, how much are they dedicating to the arts, and how are the funds being distributed. Is the money for arts organizations only, or are they also offering grants to individual artists.

Fort Worth received 185 million for their CARES Act Funding and we are excited that there is a chance for some of these funds to go to the arts community. I would greatly appreciate any information that you can share with us to help build our case for support that will be submitted to the task force by the end of the week.

Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

Karen

Karen Wiley

President

Arts Council of Fort Worth

1300 Gendy Street

Fort Worth, Texas 76017

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