Jesse Green, co-chief theater critic at The New York Times, and Kristin Marting, founding artistic director of HERE Arts Center, join us to talk about the status of New York’s theater industry amidst the pandemic and the United Kingdom’s new $2 billion arts bailout. We also take calls from our listeners about how they’re coping in the theater industry. More…
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Increasing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at NYC Cultural institutions
By Lorie Caval
During my time as a grad student at Baruch, I noticed some things that made me question the DCLA’s Action Plan and CUNY’s Cultural Corps program. Particularly, I questioned the functionality of DEI initiatives as they related to graduate students like myself who were studying the specialized field of arts administration. More…
COVID-19 Impact on Nonprofit Arts and Culture in New York City
As reported between April 24th and May 8th, 2020. Prepared for the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, June 26, 2020, by Daniel Fonner, Associate Director for Research, SMU DataArts and Zannie Voss, Director, SMU DataArts. More…
Tri-State Relief Fund to Support Non-Salaried Workers in the Visual Arts
The Willem de Kooning Foundation, the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation, Teiger Foundation, and the Cy Twombly Foundation have partnered to establish an emergency relief grant program, administered by New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA), that will provide $1,250,000 in aid to Tri-State non-salaried workers in the visual arts who have experienced financial hardship from lack of income or opportunity as a direct result of the COVID-19 crisis. NYFA wishes to thank the Jean and Louis Dreyfus Foundation for being the first funder to contribute to the Tri-State Fund, following the announcement of the Fund. Those interested in donating to the fund may do so here. More…
CUNY Law Film Fest 2020
This collection of documentaries and films presented by our community and special guests explores issues at the intersection of social justice and advocacy.
Watch the featured films on your schedule and then meet us on online each week on Friday at 12:30PM for discussions with law professors, journalists, filmmakers, organizers, and a few special guests. More…
Louis Armstrong’s museum has gone silent, but ‘Pops’ is still talking
For years, Armstrong’s personal, reel-to-reel tapes have been a kind of hidden jewel, recognized and accessed by scholars and jazzniks through the archives at Queens College. But this week, the Louis Armstrong House Museum, also in Queens, launched a free, curated online program to bring the material to a wider public. “That’s My Home” is the richly designed story of Armstrong told in chapters with archival photos, essays from research collections director Ricky Riccardi, and a wealth of fascinating sound clips. More…
American Theatre Wing Establishes COVID-19 Response Effort For Off Broadway & Regional Theater; Obie Awards Go Virtual
The American Theatre Wing has announced the first phase of its National COVID-19 Response Effort, including rapid funding mechanisms to support Off and Off Off Broadway as well as the nation’s regional theater community. More…
While At Home: I Am A Creative
Artists and freelancers have experienced substantial financial hardship since the COVID-related decrease in public gatherings. This collection of funds and grants aims to only include those that are actively dispersing funds and soliciting applicants. More…
BRIC: Resources for Artists During a Public Health Crisis
As we take heightened precautions to support public health initiatives, including temporarily closing our doors, we want to maintain our unwavering support of the artistic and creative community and ensure that you continue to thrive. To that end, we have compiled a list of shared resources from local and national arts and culture organizations.
These resources offer assistance, such as financial support and opportunities for artists to continue to express their creative potential during these difficult times. More…
Creative Capital: List of Arts Resources During the COVID-19 Outbreak
Creative Capital has always been anchored by a rich spirit of community and mutual generosity, and we believe that continuing communication and exchange are crucial for all of us. As COVID-19 continues to spread across the United States, we have created a list of resources for artists working in all disciplines, as well as arts philanthropists, and arts professionals. More…