COVID-19 CRISIS: HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR THOSE AFFECTED
Richmond Ballet in Katarzyna Skarpetowska’s “Kaleidoscopic Etudes”
Photo by Sarah Ferguson
Courtesy of Richmond Ballet
Resources
- Americans for the Arts, By Randy Cohen: “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. It has been unquestionably brutal for the arts.”
- McKinsey & Company: “One in three women says they
have considered downshifting their careers or
leaving the workforce this year, compared to 1 in 4
who said this a few months into the pandemic.” - World Health Organization: WHO estimates that nearly 1 in 3 women worldwide have experienced physical and/or sexual violence, mostly by an intimate partner. The COVID-19 pandemic has further contributed to increasing risks of violence, particularly domestic violence against women.
- The New York Times: Has your income fallen or been cut off? A guide to help you during the coronavirus crisis.
- National Endowment for the Arts
- Dance/NYC
- Art Matters
- Dance Business Weekly
- The MamAttorney: Daphne Delvaux, created one central location for you to find the resources you need to answer your questions about employment rights, financial benefits and community support during this unpredictable time.
- Philanthropy Women: Plan International Canada has called on governments and all responders to consider the unique needs of children, especially girls, during this crisis.
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