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Learn More COVID-19 Devastates the Arts Dec 01, 2020 As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage, so does its devastation of the nation’s arts sector. Since the first U.S. case was reported in January 2020, cancellations have taken place at virtually every arts organization across the country, artists are among the most severely affected segment of the nation’s workforce, and 1 in 10 nonprofit arts organizations doubt their ability to survive the pandemic. Read More Make the Case for the Arts Oct 20, 2020 The pandemic has brought an unprecedented challenge to arts funding, but we know the arts will be key to the recovery and healing of our communities. Do you have your arguments ready for supporting the arts in your community? Americans for the Arts has important information at the ready on: the economic impact of the arts, the social impact of the arts, and the need to put creative workers to work. Learn More Arts Orgs Can Prepare for COVID-19 Mar 05, 2020 We're hearing from many in the arts field about growing concerns over Coronavirus Disease 2019. We're working to understand the long-term effect on arts and culture activities while tracking local arts response to the virus. Read on for tools you can use to plan and prepare, prevention best practices, and more. Read more Previous Pause Next News Tabs Artsblog Americans For The Arts News Art in the News Latest from ArtsBlog Dec 14, 2020 Member Spotlight: Lawren Desai Lawren Desai is the executive director and curator of a/perture cinema in downtown Winston-Salem, North Carolina. In January 2020, a/perture cinema celebrated its 10th anniversary of serving the Winston-Salem community the art... Dec 11, 2020 Envisioning My Future Self: Reflections from a Future Leader of Color When I look into the future, my vision is a little blurry. The year 2020 caused me to reflect in a way I never have before. In a year of uncertainty, the last thing I would like to be is unsure of my path. My wariness mirrors my feelings towards the arts and culture field, which is my career... Dec 08, 2020 Pop-up Art Inspires Hope in Downtown Salina, Kansas While we long for the time when we can gather to experience the arts together, at Salina Arts & Humanities we found a solution for the month of October while celebrating National Arts & Humanities... Visit ArtsBlog Latest Americans for the Arts News Dec 17, 2020 Nation’s United Arts Funds Raise $73.9 Million for Arts & Culture in 2020 Americans for the Arts is pleased to announce the release of the 2020 Statistical Report on Campaign Revenues of the Nation’s United Arts Funds during the Fiscal Years 2019 and 2020. During a singularly difficult year, UAFs rose to the challenge to secure needed funds for their communities, reporting aggregate 2020 campaign revenue of $73.9 million. Dec 11, 2020 Weekly Web Roundup: Dec. 7-11, 2020 Catch up on the National Arts Marketing Project Conference, webinars on arts and business partnerships and the Diversity in Arts Leadership program, blogs that explore racial inequity in the arts and ways to keep the arts going in your community during the pandemic, our latest Member Profile, and a new research opportunity from the Wallace Foundation. Dec 04, 2020 Weekly Web Roundup: Nov. 23-Dec. 4, 2020 As we round the final corner of 2020, we hope everyone had a safe and healthy Thanksgiving holiday. This week, we shared a note to our stakeholders about racial and cultural equity at Americans for the Arts. We encourage you to read the full letter from President & CEO Robert Lynch and get in touch if you have questions. Also in this roundup, catch up on two weeks’ worth of blogs and news and look ahead to next week’s National Arts Marketing Project Conference. View All News Latest Art in the News Dec 14, 2020 Airport...