This measure would declare that the Legislature joins Californians throughout the state in celebration of 2021 Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month and would recognize the significant role of artists as “Second Responders” in our state.
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Art is an exercise in appreciating beauty. It will sustain our spirit as we try to make sense of what's happened, and as we find our foundation again. Yet, the artist has been deemed "non-essential." If we value this significance of art, how do we not consider the artists worthy?
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"A lot of times, the arts will be looked at as sort of like, oh, well, that's not very necessary right now," says Baker. “Coining it as ‘artists as second responders’ says, no, we're providing an essential service and that service is necessary, is needed and is going to help our communities… our state to rebuild and recover.”
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“We know that artists are vital second responders. In disasters such as Sonoma, Paradise, Houston and New Orleans, the arts fortified souls and minds with the familiar hallmarks of our culture, identity, and community, providing a nexus of hope, help and healing.” — Californians for the Arts
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These case studies offer expanded understanding of California museum programs that were presented during the conference and provide suggestions to apply lessons learned in your own institution. Makayla Bailey's case study focuses on museums as second responders.
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How can you pivot your business model right now, your offerings, your services? What can you do to offer more arts engagement cross sector work with other agencies in the community in Nevada County, specifically Hospitality House, The Friendship Club, Child Advocates or even the Food Bank, where can we intersect to be part of these sectors and be recognized for that type of work. That is how we can show our value.
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Access to the arts will help us survive and overcome the pandemic, and as we emerge from the crisis, we will be a changed society. Expressions of affirmation and triumph, heartfelt grief, newfound insight and wisdom — it’s creativity that gives us purpose and determination to go on.
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When facing disasters like wildfires and global pandemics, California looks to workers like firefighters and nurses to save lives. But what about rebuilding those lives after they’ve been saved? Arts advocates say that’s where arts and culture workers prove to be essential.
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