Arts + Creative Industries Update - In the time of COVID-19 | View in browser
More coronavirus cases are being reported every day, with the latest toll of 565 new confirmed cases reported Sunday, August 16, according to Bridge.com. Those numbers bring the totals to 92,720 confirmed cases and 6,324 confirmed deaths.
Orders for indoor gatherings continue to be limited to 10 and outdoor gatherings to 100 are still in place in Washtenaw County and all of Region 1. It's been five months since performance venues, film theaters, most museums and galleries have been opened.
The more raised, the more aid distributed so that once the green light is given, our creatives will be ready to return to the cultural gathering places across the greater Ann Arbor are to do what they do so remarkably: give of their art so that we can rejoice, renew, remember and reflect on our humanity as individuals and together as community.
by the Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority and managed by The Arts Alliance
ReVIVE All Zones, a vital, inclusive, vibrant and enthused project, is intended to revitalize existing streetscape elements in downtown Ann Arbor and reclaim the view – rapidly, resiliently and respectfully.
Washtenaw County-based creative teams and/or artists are encourage to submit proposals to alter downtown streetscapes and elements including the pavement, sidewalks, planters, furniture, barricades, posts, cylinders, curbs, bump outs, lane markers, transit stops.
Find the ReVIVE All Zones Call for Entries Here – UPDATED
Find the ReVIVE All Zones Call for Entries Application here.
If you have had experienced postal service delays or issues, share it with the Senator's office here.
This self-guided learning journey takes participants through a state-level exploration of the history and impacts of racism and how it has shaped the lives of people in Michigan. Along the way, participants will be equipped with resources and tools to take action for racial equity in their work and lives. Help raise awareness, shift attitudes and change outcomes. The Challenge runs September 8 – 28, 2020. Sign up
“While it is technically impossible to track the conversion of refunded tickets to gifts, it seems likely that a proportion of the growth in gifts from ‘Super Active’ customers is from converted box office income. Without these loyal customers, it is likely that levels of giving would have been even lower.” Read more.
to offer members a one-time mock interview and resume review. You won't want to miss out on this amazing opportunity! Get started! Read about this opportunity here.
Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development, in partnership with United Way of Washtenaw County, has launched a Financial Navigator program to help residents manage the financial impact of COVID-19. Financial Navigators provide one-on-one telephone assistance (at no cost) navigating critical financial issues and making referrals to other social services and resources. Click HERE to read more or call 734-677-7202 to talk to a Financial Navigator.
Your voice matters now more than ever. The new deadline date of the Census 2020 count is September 30. The census provides critical data that lawmakers, business owners, teachers, and many others use to provide daily services, products, and support for our community. Every year, billions of dollars in federal funding go to hospitals, fire departments, schools, roads, and other resources based on census data.
There are three ways to respond to the 2020 Census from the comfort of your own home - online, by phone or by returning the paper questionnaire. Visit 2020census.gov to learn more & fill out your census online! You also have the option of completing the questionnaire by phone.
It's FREE and takes just a minute. Add your name and be counted so Congress know there are millions of arts and creative workers, businesses and citizens who insist that arts and creativity are critical to our country. Join here for updates and calls to action.
- Membership to vote on the legislative policy platforms
- Breaking news and legislative alerts from the E-Advocacy center
- Quarterly updates through Arts Action eNews
- Exclusive access to the member's only Arts Action Fund PAC
The Economic Impact of Coronavirus on the Arts and Culture Sector -Dash Board
CAREs Act Table of Funding Opportunities for the Arts and Artists
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource and Response Center with constantly updated information for:
– For creative organizations & businesses
– For artists and creative workers
– For arts + creative education, including school openings and closings
– Field tools and research
– Equity and mental health- Reopening and resources
WolfBrown developed a worldwide tracking study of audience attitudes about attendance at arts and cultural programs during and after the COVID-19 Crisis. Find timely and essential data to the sector’s decision-making about when and how to resume programming here Audience Outlook Monitor.
Community Investment 2020 Rolling Grant Program is seeking opportunities to invest funds in community-based projects that specifically support 1) Relief and recovery efforts related to COVID-19 and/or 2) Programs that work to bring equity/resources to marginalized communities. We are seeking opportunities that will meet an emerging need in the community and/or address capacity issues at the agency, collaborative, or sector levels.
The Cultural Economic Development Rolling Grant Program is seeking opportunities to invest funds in new or existing programs that are serving communities through arts and culture leading to economic recovery and growth by focusing on three areas: Individual artists, COVID-19 Recovery, and Racial Equity.
The Community Grantmaking Program is seeking opportunities to invest funds in community-based projects that specifically support relief and recovery efforts related to COVID-19 and/or programs that work to bring equity/resources to marginalized communities. Grant requests that meet an emerging need in the community and/or address capacity issues at the agency, collaborative, or sector levels will be prioritized.
Humanities Grants emphasize collaboration among cultural, educational and community-based organizations and institutions in order to serve Michigan’s people with public humanities programming. These grants play a vital role in defining Michigan's culture, state, community and ourselves, and are intended to connect us to Michigan’s rich cultural heritage and historical resources through initiatives that help the people of our state reason together and learn from one another. Find the grant details here or email Director of Federal and State Grants, Jennifer Rupp, at jrupp@mihumanities.org.
Thanks to an anonymous donor, Arts Midwest is expanding funding available through the United States Regional Arts Resilience Fund to smaller organizations in the Midwest. These new funds will award grants of $10,000 to $50,000 to organizations with budgets between $50,000-$249,999 (pre-COVID19), prioritizing arts and cultural organizations in rural communities and organizations led by and/or serving indigenous people and people of color. Anyone may nominate an arts organization to receive an award by filling out a simple online.
The USArtists International program (USAI) supports performances by U.S. artists at impactful international festivals and performing arts marketplaces outside the United States and its territories. USAI funds the engagements of exemplary solo artists and ensembles across all performing arts disciplines including dance, music, theater, multidisciplinary work, and folk/traditional arts. Applications are available now for projects taking place between January 5, 2021 and June 30, 2022.
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WEMU 89.1 FM - Local news coverage plus local arts + creative coverage including Art & Soul with Lisa Barry, Cinema Chat with the Michigan Theater's Russ Collins and creative:impact with The Arts Alliance's own Deb Polich.
Bridge Magazine - Michigan's nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that provides passionate and rooted Michigan readers with honest, fact-driven journalism on the state’s diverse people, politics and economy.
All About Ann Arbor - offers local news, feature stories, restaurant news, sports news, latest events in town and more for Ann Arbor residents.
Concentrate Magazine - tells the narrative of Washtenaw County’s narrative people and businesses, new development, cool places to live, and the best places to work and play. The weekly online magazine is published Wednesdays.
All About Ann Arbor - offers local news, feature stories, restaurant news, sports news, latest events in town and more for Ann Arbor residents.
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The Arts Alliance is the arts + creative industry authority in Washtenaw County. A regional agency, its mission is to advocate for and support Creative Washtenaw and ensure that the greater Ann Arbor, Michigan, region remains a great place to create, live, work, learn, play and visit.
The intrinsic and aesthetic values of the arts and creativity are determining factors of success for the members of The Arts Alliance: Creative people from students to industry experts leading the sector locally, nationally and internationally. They are professionals and amateurs who have creative practices, own creative businesses, hold creative jobs in profit, nonprofit and government entities; and offer creative products, services and programs throughout the Washtenaw community.
The Arts Alliance serves Ann Arbor, Chelsea, Dexter, Manchester, Milan, Saline, Whitmore Lake and Ypsilanti plus the 21 townships in the county. It is committed to, forever evolving and learning about diversity, equity and inclusion.
The Arts Alliance is supported by its members, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs.
For more information, please go to http://www.a3arts.org or contact info@a3arts.org or 734-213-2733.