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How Has COVID-19 Impacted You?

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on arts and culture across the country. The Northwest Michigan Arts & Culture Network is trying to gather data to illustrate local impact, challenges and examples of regional arts and culture in action. Will you share how the pandemic has impacted you and/or your organization? Please participate in this short, 5-minute Survey Monkey.

NW MI COVID Impact & Experiences Survey - Link Here


COVID-19 Funding Sites & Support Services, 4/24  


Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs: Emergency Relief Fund Grants
Arts and cultural organizations can apply for up to $5,000 in emergency grants.The funds can be used for salary support (full or partial) for one or more employees; fees for artists and/or contractual personnel; and facility costs, such as rent and utilities. Deadline is 5/1/2020.
Application, guidelines and links are available at www.michigan.gov/arts.

Michigan Humanites Organizations Pandemic Emergency Grants (H.O.P.E. Grants)
Cultural organizations can apply for up to $10,000 in emergency funds to support operations and other disruptions due to COVID-19. Reviewed weekly.
Application, guidelines & links are available at www.michiganhumanities.org.

Artist Relief: $5,000 grants to US-based artists facing dire financial emergencies due to COVID-19.. Info at  Artist Relief.

Arts Action Fund. Comprehensive list of funding options, links and resources for individuals and organizations. Info at Arts Action Fund CARES Act Funding.

Networks Northwest : Two new resources through Networks Northwest, serving the ten-counties of Northwest Michigan (Region 2). 
Nonprofit SBA / CARES Act Funding Assistance. CARES act funding has been replenished. SBA Coronavirus Funding & Funding site is here. Resources and support for those seeking funding are available through  Rotary Charities of Traverse City Crisis Response Team and their partners IFF & Community Reinvestment Fund, USA. For more information - Link Here.
 

Bravo!

So much space in recent newsletters have focused only on COVID-19 funding, resources and links as we battle through this very challenging time for arts, culture, our communities and our country. Thank you for the work you do every day - and especially during these challenging times. It's important to applaud all in our arts and culture network for the amazing ways that each have risen to respond to our COVID-19 challenges. Moving forward, we'll be working harder to highlight our stories, shining examples, COVID challenges and ongoing impact. If you've got a story to tell - will you share it? Here's a few ways to get started:

Arts & Culture Colleague Roundtable

Thursday, April 7 - 10am - via Zoom

Join us for our next Zoom chat among administrators and leaders in Northwest Michigan as we share recent updates, strategies, support, opportunities and ideas. This is an informally structured, very interactive roundtable to continue connecting, advocating and problem solving as we continue taking our work forward while also extraordinarily challenged by COVID-19. Please join us and participate. If you'd like to send questions or topic needs in advance, let us know - arts@nwmiarts.net. 

Zoom Link Here

 
Have you joined the new NW MI Arts & Culture Network Community private Facebook group? Open to  Network members, artists, organizations and colleagues in our creative communities. It's our goal to share questions, opportunities, links and information to support our work and each other. This is a new page but we are hoping to create a professional platform that offers another opportunity to connect and support our northern creative leaders.

Join the private group here: NW MI Arts & Culture Network Community

The public page is available to share events and news - please share your posts, 'like' the page and invite others to like NW MI Arts & Culture Network 
 
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