Senate Bill 939 will protect nonprofit tenants from evictions from commercial property because of delays in rent payments due to economic hardships caused by COVID-19. Join us now to advance SB 939 – jointly authored by state senators Scott Wiener and Lena Gonzalez – so that nonprofits can maintain their places of business.
Read MoreCalNonprofits is co-hosting virtual town halls with California lawmakers from around the state. We have prepared sample questions for you to make sure your arts advocacy voice is heard.
Read MoreCalifornia Arts Advocates suggests the arts and culture sector should be a part of the solution to rebuild and reinvent California, and ask that Governor Newsom convene a roundtable as part of his listening tour with Californians who work in the arts and culture industry.
Read MoreThe Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF), a nonprofit arts service organization and leading provider of technology solutions for the arts, has released a report detailing the results of its survey on the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the creative sector in the western region.
Read MoreRequest your members of Congress include substantial additional dedicated COVID-19 relief funding—to be administered by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), and Institute of Museum and Library Services—to help offset the losses of the nonprofit arts industry.
Read MoreWe write as a coalition of Los Angeles-based literary arts organizations and allies committed to supporting this city’s writers and literary professionals struggling amid the COVID-19 epidemic. We support the prioritization of health and safety measures until the crisis subsides, but request that you include writers and the literary community in forthcoming funding decisions related to recovery from the pandemic, recognizing the essential cultural and economic role they play in our city.
Read MoreAs our communities begin to recover, we will assess the long-term needs of our arts and culture organizations. For example, many spaces that rely on crowds of people such as concerts and performances may see long-term challenges in generating the same revenue from ticket sales, as we strike a balance with keeping our communities healthy. As mayors, we are utilizing all policies in our toolkit to keep these communities thriving, and we will work with our federal partners to do the same, including various tax incentives, licensing, and other legislative needs.
Read MoreFor those of us in the creative field to survive – and recover – after this crisis, we must be able to access the full support intended by Congress. Thus, we would like to highlight a few ways that the CARES Act has fallen short in assisting those of us most in need and hope that it will be instructive in your continued discussions on any further federal funding assistance.
Read MoreThe Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provided much-needed relief to many of our members, however, in practice, there are critical gaps in the CARES Act that fail to meet the needs of important organizations in our communities. If cultural institutions like aquariums, zoos, performing arts centers, and museums are to survive this crisis, we request that the U.S. Congress work swiftly to enact the following provisions:
Read MoreAlthough all museums are public-facing organizations that serve their communities, the type of experiences that they provide is extremely diverse. Some museums have gardens, outdoor exhibits, or open gallery spaces that can be adapted for physical distancing. Museum experiences and exhibitions that are more tactile or interactive, however, pose unique challenges in reducing the risk of spreading the virus.
Read MoreFrom Californians for the Arts: There has never been a more needed time for hope, inspiration and healing and the mental health benefits arts and artists can bring to our communities as well as arts education to our students. Please consider the impact and the benefits the arts and creative economy provide for California as your task force sets out on the hard work to rebuild California. We are ready to lend our support and suggestions for arts and culture leadership to your task force as needed.
Read MoreFrom California Arts Advocates: We write to STRONGLY SUPPORT a “workload” budget appropriation for the California Arts Council, which would mean a general fund support level of $26 million. We understand that the state is facing unique circumstances and that prior investment increases can’t be evaluated because of reasonable delays in understanding California’s fiscal and broader economic condition. While we wish we were all in a position to cheer on a much-needed robust increase for the California Arts Council, we do support the thoughtful approach being taken by the Legislature.
Read MoreThis is an upgraded dashboard reporting on the latest results from Americans for the Arts' ongoing survey to capture coronavirus-related economic impact reports from artists, arts organizations, and arts agencies of all types, genres, sizes, and tax statuses.
Read More15-Minute Survey: This survey is designed to collect information about the financial and human impacts that the coronavirus has had on artists and creative workers.
Read MoreUsing this tool, you can view national aggregated data or can filter the information by either ZIP Code or State to see localized impacts.
Read More5-Minute Survey: This survey is designed to collect information about the financial and human impacts that the spread of the coronavirus has had on arts and cultural organizations.
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