Periodically, we pose questions about issues artists face in their work and lives. It's hard to calculate the change and disruption the COVID-19 crisis has caused, on every level. We were curious about the ways it might have shifted the trajectory of artists' work. We asked artists in different disciplines: How has the pandemic impacted your creative … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Arts News Roundup May 28
A periodic round-up for artists of news related to the COVID-19 crisis. State Budget Update The pandemic has canceled, delayed, and/or scrambled plans across the cultural sector. You may be curious how this applies to our annual state budget process. Mass Cultural Council's Communications Director Bethann Steiner explains how COVID-19 is affecting – and possibly delaying … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Arts News Roundup May 18
A periodic round-up for artists of news related to the COVID-19 crisis. "In Need Of Love Today: A Multitrack Extravaganza," created by Frank Padellaro and Luke Jaeger (Film & Video Finalist '07) to promote the Northampton Arts Council's COVID-19 Artist Relief Fund. Reopening Plan On Monday, May 18, 2002, Gov. Charlie Baker announced the four phase plan for reopening … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Arts News Roundup May 5
A periodic round-up of news for artists related to the COVID-19 crisis. Mass Cultural Council Pandemic-Related Funding On April 27, 2020, Mass Cultural Council announced 272 awards to individual artists and independent teaching artists/scientists/humanists as part of the COVID-19 Relief Fund for Individuals. We received over 1,800 applications and awarded the grants by … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Arts News Roundup Apr 22
A periodic round-up of news for artists related to the COVID-19 crisis. Finances for Artists Webinar WBUR's The ARTery is hosting a webinar, Finances for Artists, featuring artist and arts organizer Ngoc-Tran Vu leading a Zoom workshop that covers finances and taxes for artists. It's on Thursday, April 23, 2020, 6 PM, and it's free but space is limited. MASSCreative … [Read more...]