Ways to Connect During COVID-19
Virtual Gatherings and Initiatives
In light of the unfortunate circumstances, galleries have closed, productions have been postponed, and public programming has been suspended, but art making has not ceased. Artists have taken their work remote, providing new ways to create and stay connected online.
WRITING
A Mighty Blaze, initiative to promote writer’s whose book tours have been cancelled
Starter List by Courtney Maum of authors whose events have been cancelled
War and Peace Reading and Discussion with Yiyun Li and A Public Space
Poets.org: National Poetry Month at Home
Academy of American Poets #ShelterInPoems
Books Are Magic storytime (for kids)
The Isolation Journals (a 30-day creativity project, starting April 1)
The Weekly Notables - weekly list of online events from The Rumpus
FILM
Women and Hollywood Amplify Filmmakers Affected by SXSW Cancellation
CABIN FEVER: playlist of online experimental films & videos
MEMORY: Independent film studio screening a selection of free films
VISUAL ARTS
Ultimate Guide to Virtual Museum Resources, E-Learning, and Online Collections
Google's Arts and Culture Pages - 2,500 world-class museums and galleries are now offering virtual tours and online collections
THEATRE
Great Theater, Dance and Classical Music to Tune Into While Stuck at Home
INTERDISCIPLINARY
Black Futures Community Hang on March 30 @ 3PM EST (Zoom)
e-flux reader: Contagion Issue & digital museum
Metropolitan Opera offering free past performances on their website every evening
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center live-streaming select events plus recordings
Berliner Philharmoniker offering its ‘Digital Concert Hall’ for free
Harun Farocki Institut: Rosa Mercedes (ongoing issue)
Irresistible (fka Healing Justice Podcast) Coronavirus: Wisdom from a Social Justice Lens
New Social Environment: Daily Lunchtime Conversations with the Brooklyn Rail (Zoom)
Social Justice in a time of Social Distancing
Texte zur Kunst: Notes from Quarantine
Virtual Togethering For Freedoms (Sign up to lead a virtual session)
The Trickle Up (A NYC Artist Network)
Greene County Council: How do Artists Respond to Crisis (Facebook event March 24 - April 25)
New York Times: 10 Bingeworthy Podcasts
The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra will be livestreaming performances every weekend in April
Advocacy and Impact
The impact of the COVID-19 is already evident in the arts community, with freelancers feeling the brunt of it. In addition to the many resources being made available, the information gathered through these surveys and advocacy organizations will be important to weathering the long-term effects in our communities. Please participate!
American Alliance of Museums (AAM)—urge Congress to include art organizations in its COVID-19 economic stimulus and relief packages
Artists, Culture Workers, Freelancers, Gig Event Economy Losses Due to Covid-19 Cancellations
Demands for Museums and Galleries from People’s Cultural Plan
Museum Educator COVID-19 Work Loss Plans
National Coalition for Arts Preparedness and Emergency Response (NCAPER)
Teaching Tools
Art & Design Studio Instruction in the Age of “Social Distancing”
Art History Teaching Resources
Please do a bad job of putting your courses online
Teaching Effectively During Times of Disruption
Columbia/Coronavirus Teaching Tools for Faculty
How to Host a Watch Party on Facebook
Additional Resources
@artopencall Artist Resources During Coronavirus
Brooklyn Art Council Resource Guide
Creative Capital Resources for Artists
Common Field Resources for the Artists Organization Field
Coronavirus Resource Kit (with sections for artists)
COVID-19 Freelance Artist Resources
Hyperallergic Daily Report on the Impact of COVID-19
LitHub: How You Can Support Bookstores During Coronavirus Pandemic
Coronavirus Preparedness for Theatres
Artist Trust COVID-19 Response and Recovery Resources
Home With Your Kids? Writers Want to Help
Grants and Additional Resources
Grants and additional resources from the Artists' Resource Center
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