The Coronavirulization of Art: More COVID-19 resources

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The Coronavirulization of Art: Bromo Artist Relief Fund

Announcing the Bromo Artist Relief Fund 
 

Artists and arts organizations are critical to Baltimore's culture and economy and have been significantly impacted by the rapidly evolving Coronavirus pandemic. In response, the Bromo Arts and Entertainment District will assist artists from varying creative industries to apply for financial support. The Bromo Artist Relief Fund is specifically for artists whose place of business and/or home is located within the geography of the Bromo District.

Applications open on April 3rd and will close on Friday, April 17th at 5pm. Grants will be awarded the week of April 27th. Twenty $500 grants will be made available to artists working in all disciplines. Mimicking the newly launched “Boston Relief Fund”, giving parameters are as follows: The fund will be open for but not limited to the following uses:

Recouping financial losses due to cancelled events. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Performances in all performing arts disciplines
• Readings, panels, and speaking opportunities

Reimbursement for travel expenses related to creative work that you paid for yourself. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Attending conferences and convenings that have been cancelled
• Artist Residencies
• Touring

Offsetting loss of income for teaching artists who could not teach during this time because of cancelled classes and school closures

Support for artists working full or part-time in the service industry who have lost supplemental income used to support their creative practices.

Applications will be reviewed to ensure that the applicant meets the eligibility requirements. If eligible, applicants will receive a number that enters them into the grant lottery. Awardees will then be chosen through a randomized selection process. All awardees and applicants will receive notification from the Bromo Arts District organization the week of April 27th.

APPLICATIONS OPEN APRIL 3

For more information click HERE 

The Coronavirulization of Art: Call For Baltimore Artists

Call For Artists 

Downtown Groups Lauch #ArtOfBaltimore:
ISSUE CALL for ARTISTS TO PARTICIPATE IN DIGITAL PLACEMAKING

Campaign is part of a larger series of Coronavirus responses Planned by Downtown Partnership of Baltimore

BALTIMORE – To help support local artists and spark positive energy as we adjust to the economic and cultural impact of the COVID-19 virus, Downtown Partnership of Baltimore (DPOB), Maryland Art Place, and the BROMO Arts & Entertainment District, have launched #ArtOfBaltimore. This campaign with a heart will display works by local artists on digital signage throughout Downtown Baltimore neighborhoods.

“With so many hospitals, first responders, restaurant workers, and residents, Downtown is still a busy place. We wanted to do something that both supports local artists and brings uplifting imagery to public spaces,” said Shelonda Stokes, Downtown Partnership’s Interim President. “Art is healing for the soul.”

#ArtOfBaltimore is one of several new programs being rolled out by Downtown Partnership beginning this week. As the leading advocate for property owners, businesses, and nearly 43,000 residents in the heart of Central Maryland, DPOB is preparing a multi-pronged strategy to help people through the unprecedented economic and social challenges associated with the Coronavirus. The initiatives include direct assistance to businesses, informational webinars, and promotions to help restaurants and artists.

For #ArtOfBaltimore, a call went out on Tuesday for works by local artists, in any original medium, that will be displayed on Baltimore’s 13 Interactive Kiosks (IKEs) and the large format video sign on the track level at Penn Station. Each artist will receive a licensing fee and additional promotion of their work on DPOB social media channels.

The campaign will begin displaying the art on Monday, April 6, and will run for 10+ weeks, with a rotating set of two artists featured every 14 days. Selected artists will receive a $250 licensing fee per unique artwork featured on the IKE kiosks, as well as promotion on all usages of artworks. Artist name, artwork title, website and/or social media handles will be included or linked wherever possible.

The Call for Artists and details about #ArtOfBaltimore are posted at: www.GoDowntownBaltimore.com. 

Daily updates about other Coronavirus assistance programs will be posted there in the coming days and weeks.

Crap Rolls Downhill

Found this cartoon that I did in 1976 when I was stationed in San Diego...

Job in the arts

Arlington Arts Center is looking for art instructors for their upcoming art classes (once normal operations re-start). This is a contracted position starting at $32/hour for instructors with a BA/BFA and $35/hour for instructors with an MA/MFA.

Details here.

Invitation to Participate: THROUGH THE EYE OF ART: a social media arts project by Gil Projects

Passing it on:

Color means multiple things to different people and cultures. ... People are attracted to specific colors just as they like different foods. Color also represents feelings, people, countries, cultures, and color symbolism. In the Western world, for example, the color red is seen frequently as symbolizing anger or aggression. 

Through The Eye of Art is an invitation to everyone to come together during this global crisis by using color to express varied perspectives of art and global culture. 

It is easy to participate. 

Each week will focus on a different color.  Using that color and your interpretation of it, you will create any kind of art: visual/plastic arts, photography, music, poetry, dance, etc.

Take a picture of it or make a short video.

Post it on your Instagram or Facebook page. Make sure to tag it as @ThroughTheEyeof_Art on Instagram or @ThroughTheEyeofArt on Facebook.

We will re-post it on our page in this way establishing thousands of followers across the world who can see your interpretation of the color of the week.

We can come together through art and see the world in a different way during the current crisis. 

Projected colors of the week:

Blue                March 26 - April 1
Red                   April 2 - April 8
Purple               April 9 – April 15
Green               April 16 - April 22
Orange            April 23 - April 29
White              April 30 - May 6
Black               May 7 - May 13
Gray                May 14 - May 20
Any Color       May 21 till May 31

Remember that all photos or videos that you post on your Instagram or Facebook should be tagged @ThroughTheEyeof_Art on Instagram or @ThroughTheEyeofArt on Facebook. 

Frida Kahlo anyone?

This 1981 proof just showed up for auction at an auction house in Florida - as I recall, I did this work for portrait class at the School of Art at the University of Washington... I did it as a lithograph edition of ten, and thus with one work I also got credit for it at Printmaking class! Two birds with one stone!

Bid for it here.


#fridakahlo