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Derek Donnelly’s Paint it Forward Project Pays Artists to Produce Online Content
March 29, 2020 | By Jennifer Ring Making Art in a Time of Social Distancing Derek Donnelly’s Paint it Forward Project Pays Artists to Produce Online Content . . . Jennifer Kosharek - protective masks Are you following Derek Donnelly on Facebook? The Pinellas Arts Village artist, known for his colorful murals, is now focused on finding work [...]
Live Streaming During Quarantine
March 27, 2020 | By Stephanie Powers Live Streaming During Quarantine . . . The Hummingbirds Live streaming concerts are saving the sanity of many music lovers and anyone who wants something besides Netflix comfort while staying at home during this Coronavirus crisis. Even Sir Elton John recently announced an online concert with a superstar line up including [...]
Warehouse Arts District Association – Resources for Artists
Warehouse Arts District Association Resources for Artists During the COVID-19 Outbreak . . . . . . Thank you to the Warehouse Arts District Association in St. Petersburg, who compiled a list of resources to help artists and arts organizations affected by the quarantine. Their list will be updated as new information becomes available. Find these helpful opportunities including grants, [...]
Emergency Grants for New Music Freelancers
Emergency Grants for New Music Freelancers . . . The New Music Solidarity Fund is designed to help new/creative/improvised music freelancers whose livelihood has been threatened as a result of performances which have been canceled during the COVID-19 crisis. The Fund was started by a group of musicians in the new music community who raised over $130,000 in a week, [...]
Theo Tamborlane reflects on her changing world
March 23, 2020 | By Jennifer Ring Making Art in a Time of Social Distancing Theo Tamborlane reflects on her changing world . . . Theo Tamborlane - "My World" diptych Theo Tamborlane’s world is changing, and so is yours. But for Theo, the change began three years ago, when she moved from New Jersey to Florida. “I [...]
Emergency Funding and Artist Resources
Many thanks to the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg, for sharing this list of Emergency Funding and Artist Resources, compiled by I Care If You Listen, a website devoted to contemporary classical music, and art and technology - that's changed their focus during this emergency. That page is constantly being updated with new information. icareifyoulisten.com/2020/03/covid-19-emergency-funding-artist-resources/
Low-Interest Loans for Arts Businesses and Nonprofits
March 20, 2020 Low-Interest Loans for Arts Businesses and Nonprofits Creative Pinellas wants to spread the word about a federal disaster loan program the Small Business Administration just put into effect. These loans provide low-interest (2.75% for nonprofits) loans for small businesses and nonprofits. These Economic Injury Disaster Loans are to help meet working capital needs caused by the Coronavirus. [...]
Community art centers ramp up efforts to help people stay creative
March 20, 2020 | By Jennifer Ring Making Art in a Time of Social Distancing Community art centers ramp up efforts to help people stay creative during the pandemic . . . Pack It In by Ronnie Stewart, courtesy of @ronniestewart1 The list of closures keeps getting longer as the coronavirus crisis rages on in Tampa Bay. As [...]
A Season of Highs, a Sudden Silence – and Reflection on the Power of Music
March 18, 2020 | By Kurt Loft A Season of Highs, a Sudden Silence – and Reflection on the Power of Music . . . Calidore String Quartet The viral pandemic gripping our planet has put much of humanity in a lockdown mode, changing how we socialize, travel, dine and earn a living. It’s also given us time [...]