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MCACA Launches New Emergency Grants 

$5,000 grants available for arts and culture
LANSING, 4/17/20 --- Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA) has launched a new program providing a total of $502,400 in grants to Michigan’s eligible nonprofit arts and culture organizations that have been negatively impacted as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced today.

“With the outbreak of COVID-19, many of our state’s arts and culture organizations are faced with serious economic impacts, including challenges with cash flow and resources to support their workforce,” said MCACA Director Alison Watson. “The Emergency Relief Funds program will provide assistance to these organizations that add so much value to Michigan’s economy and bolster the creative life of our communities.”

MCACA, through funding provided by the National Endowment for the Arts through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, will make a total of $502,400 in one-time grants to eligible nonprofit arts and cultural organizations, ensuring broad geographic distribution across Michigan. 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.

To be eligible, applicants must be a nonprofit arts and cultural organization, have tax-exempt status under Section 501(c) (3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Services code, and be incorporated and physically located in Michigan.
The maximum request for funding is $5,000 and there is no match requirement. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on May 1 and applications will be scored based on total number of completed applications received by May 1. The number of grants awarded will depend on the number of applications received, the amount requested and the completeness of the applications received. Funds are expected to be disbursed no later than June 1.

Application, guidelines and links are available at www.michigan.gov/arts.

“While we recognize that these funds will in no way meet the full needs or demands of the arts and cultural community, we hope they will provide some immediate relief and we will continue to leverage other resources as they become available,” Watson said.

Other resources for businesses across Michigan to assist them in recovering from economic losses as a result of the COVID-19 virus can be found online at michiganbusiness.org/covid19. This site includes resources offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Pure Michigan Business Connect virtual procurement and donation platform, support services offered through the Small Business Development Center and more. The MEDC has also developed a FAQ for Michigan businesses and communities at michiganbusiness.org/covid19-faq.


 


Rotary Charities Consults, Resources

Rotary Charities of Traverse City is making free hour-long sessions available for nonprofits with its COVID-19 Crisis Support Team. Specialists are available in legal, finances, crisis communications, decision-making and more. 
Information and Registration - Link Here
For additional Rotary Charities' COVID Services and Resources - Link Here 

 
COVID-19 Resources for Arts and Culture, 4/17/20

We continue sharing resources as they become available. Following are the most current. If you have updates, tools or other resources to share, please do - arts@nwmiarts.net - and share at the "NW MI Arts and Culture Network Community" private Facebook group.

Artist Relief. Artist Relief will distribute $5,000 grants to US-based artists facing dire financial emergencies due to COVID-19; serve as an ongoing informational resource; and co-launch the COVID-19 Impact Survey for Artists and Creative Workers, designed by Americans for the Arts, to better identify and address the needs of artists.

Americans for the Arts i(AFTA) s making its COVID related resources, research, webinars and related information available for free. See the Americans for the Arts Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource and Response Center, a robust and regularly updated list of news, webinars, economic impact, relief funds, service supports, and digital resources. Also led by AFTA, the National Arts Action Digital Summit is slated for 4/27-5/1. Registration/info. 

Cultural Advocacy Network of Michigan invites you to join an online platform for you to learn from experts, ask questions, share ideas, and provide input to the state of arts and culture in Michigan. Its first conversation in the bi-weekly series will be "Advocating for Culture: Pressing Needs"  on Tuesday, April 21 at 11am. No charge but RSVP is required

Arts Midwest Weekly COVID-19 Resource Round-up (4/9-16) is linked here, including a new curated calendar of upcoming webinars and online events. 


COVID-19 Impact? Experiences Accessing Services, Funding, Grant Modifications?

The NW Michigan Arts & Culture Network is gathering insights and impacts specifically here in northern Michigan. How have you or your organization been impacted? Are you modifying offerings with new strategies (i.e. online options)?  How can the Network support you during te coronavirus crisis? Comments/Suggestions: arts@nwmiarts.net. 

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

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