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In this unprecedented time of isolation, Dancing Alone Together aims to be a central resource for the digital dance world that is beginning to bloom.
MOVE — Dance-Based Online Classes
CREATE — Dance-Making Prompts & Communities
WATCH — Streamed Dance Performances
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…
A list of resources from the National Endowment for the Arts. More…
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…
The Office of Nightlife is gathering information on the impacts for workers, performers, contractors, and businesses from COVID-19-related business closures and event cancellations. More…
This is a site for celebrating artists and the work that has been cancelled/delayed/disrupted. So far, submissions have included clips from rehearsals, scenes done with cast-mates over webcam, recordings from previous workshops, design plans, and performers just doing the song they were really excited about singing into their webcam. It doesn’t need to be anything formal or polished! Learn more…
As On the Boards continues to determine how best to move forward with public performances, and is considering public health guidelines around COVID-19, we recognize, and truly believe, in the need for art in trying times. In this spirit, we offer free access to On the Boards.tv to our local, national, and global community.
Anyone may access unlimited On the Boards.tv rentals through the end of April 2020. Artists featured on On the Boards.tv include Ahamefule Oluo, Beth Gill, Okuwi Okpokwasili, Pat Graney, Young Jean Lee, Crystal Pite | Kidd Pivot, Zoe|Juniper, Michellle Ellsworth, Amy O’Neal, Lars Jan, and many more. Read more…
This list is specifically designed to serve freelance artists, and those interested in supporting the independent artist community. This includes, but is not limited to, actors, designers, producers, technicians, stage managers, musicians, composers, choreographers, visual artists, filmmakers, craft artists, teaching artists, dancers, writers & playwrights, photographers, etc.
What this list IS: an aggregated list of FREE resources, opportunities, and financial relief options available to artists of all disciplines. Read more…