Arts Impact Survey Shows $23.1 Million in Local Losses

The Asheville Area Arts Council’s most recent arts impact survey further highlights the devastating impact of COVID on the Buncombe County creative sector. Findings show $23.1 million in lost revenue since March 2020, with 16 businesses likely to close in the next 3 months.

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We are fighting a battle we can’t win alone. Our local arts sector needs your support. Join in our efforts to ensure arts professional and businesses are not left behind.

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One Buncombe Launches Monday

Attention “Gig” Workers! - This grant program will support COVID-19 affected Buncombe County-based small businesses re-open and rehire Living Wage employees. It is designed to support businesses who have had a hard time accessing relief grant capital and will prioritize funding people of color-owned, woman-owned, and sole-proprietor businesses.

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GAP Opens 2/8

Attention Arts Nonprofits! - Starting Monday, we will be accepting applications for the Grassroots Arts Program Grant. Funding will be for operating expenses not programs this year, and limited to nonprofit arts organizations. Multicultural organizations also receive priority.

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The Latest on SVOG & PPP2

Attention Arts Businesses! - The SBA recently posted new FAQs for Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG). The latest on SVOG is available here. Remember you can not apply for SVOG and Payroll Protection Program. You can find the latest on PPP here.

Mountain BizWork is providing application assistance and weekly PPP webinars. On 2/9, they will focus on PPP for Independent Contractors & Sole Proprietors.

Winter Buzz Breakfast Series Continues 2/18 with Paul Farber

The second event in this four-part series features Paul Farber, the Director of Monument Lab, and Senior Research Scholar at the Center for Public Art & Space at the University of Pennsylvania. This discussion will look at what should be considered when selecting public art and monuments.

Thanks to our Presenting Sponsor The Van Winkle Law Firm. Additional funding for this series was provided by Explore Asheville and the North Carolina Arts Council.

Arts Council Awards $11,000 in Microgrants for Community Projects

With support from Buncombe County and private donors, 19 community projects promoting hope and healing received funding. Grants were evaluated based on artistic merit, community enhancement, theme, feasibility, the completeness of the application, and whether or not the project was based in a low-income neighborhood, Title 1 public school, or served communities in need.

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