Baruch College Master of Arts in Arts Administration

Author: Emily Caffery

Billboard: A State-by-State Resource Guide for Music Professionals Who Need Help During Coronavirus Crisis (Updating)

The coronavirus pandemic has left countless members of the music community facing an uncertain future, as festivals and tours are canceled, studio sessions are called off and business travel is restricted. To help music professionals and their loved ones navigate the crisis, Billboard has compiled a list of resources at both the national and state levels, including more than four dozen relief funds. More…

Time Out New York: The best live theater you can watch from home today

The COVID-19 crisis has had a devastating effect on the performing arts. Broadway is shut down until at least April 12; the ban on public gatherings in New York now extends to all other performance spaces as well. But many performers are trying to ensure that their shows do go on, if only online. If there’s a silver lining to the current social distancing requirements, it’s that we live in an age when streaming video makes it possible to access worlds well beyond our homes. Here is a list of some of the theater and cabaret performances you can see today without leaving your home—many of which will help you support artists during a difficult time. We’ll be updating this list every day. Stay in and enjoy the shows. (All show times are given in Eastern Standard Time.) More…

52 Things Musicians Can Do Now In the Time of Coronavirus

A blog post by Baruch Professor Eugene Marlow in the Journalism and Writing Department (as well as a professor and great supporter of the MA in Arts Administration program!)

‘There are no immediate or forecasted statistics, but just from the anecdotal evidence, it’s apparent a goodly portion of freelance musicians of various stripes are going to have a rough time financially for the next few months: paying monthly bills, buying food, and taking care of their health. Why? Because the coronavirus has caused gig cancellations, postponements, closures, shut downs, and travel restrictions—all in the name of slowing down the spread of the virus, a so-called “flattening of the curve.”

‘With many people on temporary work hiatus, quarantined, or sheltered at home, this is also an opportunity: an opportunity to use this “down time” to “up-scale” your personal and professional life.’ More…

Ways of Gathering in the Age of COVID-19: A Guide to Livestreaming on HowlRound TV

As COVID-19 continues to spread, we know many theatre organizations are thinking carefully about their planned gatherings and events. We here at HowlRound want to remind you that going digital may be an option for your theatre and performance events. We can help with that!

HowlRound TV is a free and shared resource for live conversations and performances relevant to the world’s performing arts and cultural fields. It seeks to break geographic isolation, promote resource sharing, and develop the theatre’s knowledge commons collectively. Since creating HowlRound TV in 2011, we have partnered with over one hundred organizations annually to livestream thousands of events from countries all over the world, creating an ever-growing video archive of discourse and practice around contemporary theatre and performance. More…

Arts Sector Response to COVID-19 & Black Lives Matter

June 6 Edit: In the last two weeks, as the nation has erupted in protest of police brutality against Black people across the United States, artists and cultural institutions have been reckoning with racism in arts sector and how the industry can participate in the Black Lives Matter movement. This blog will also share articles and resources on racial equity in the arts.

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a profound impact on the arts sector, as events are cancelled, attendance dwindles, jobs disappear, and artists and administrators look at innovative ways to address this current situation.

In an effort to support our field during this uncertain time, we have created this site as a collection of resources and information for artists, administrators, and audiences in response to the impact of COVID-19 on the arts sector.

If you have a resource or an observation to share, please leave a comment or email MAAA program administrator Emily Caffery.

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The Ultimate Guide to Virtual Museum Resources, E-Learning, and Online Collections

In the blink of an eye, once-crowded museums sit empty. We’re preparing ourselves for social distancing and potential quarantine. This is the time for museum technology to step up and fill the void. The potential of online collections, virtual tours, and social media campaigns have always been there, but now the opportunity for impact is incalculable.

Access to endless open content. Educational resources for e-learning. Virtual retreats to art, culture, and history around the globe. This is the museum technology community’s time to shine! This list will be continually updated with examples of museum and museum-adjacent virtual awesomeness. More…

The Art Institute of Chicago Puts 44,000+ Works of Art Online: View Them in High Resolution

We can’t all take the day off like Ferris Bueller and stand in front of Georges Seurat’s Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte. But thanks to the Art Institute of Chicago, we can all view and download the 1884 pointillist painting in high resolution, zoom in closely like the troubled Cameron to specific details, share the digital image under a Creative Commons Zero license, and similarly interact with an oil sketch for the final painting and several conté crayon studies. More…

The Rauschenberg Foundation Is Launching Emergency Medical Grants for Artists Who Need Help Paying for Healthcare

The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, in partnership with the New York Foundation for the Arts, has launched a new program for emergency medical grants, which has been in the works for several months, according to a spokesperson for New York Foundation for the Arts.

The Rauschenberg Emergency Grants—expected to be rolled out in late May or early June—will provide visual artists, media artists, and choreographers up to $5,000 worth of assistance for medical emergencies. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents. More…