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How San Francisco Bay Area Organizations Made It Through COVID

There were 140 funding programs to help... - Vogl Consulting

It’s A Very Big Deal For NYC Cultural Organizations That The US Reopened To International Visitors Today

Tourists from outside the U.S. comprise about 15 percent of Broadway’s audience during a traditional season, said Charlotte St. Martin, the president of the Broadway League. Across the last five seasons at the Metropolitan Opera, international ticket sales have averaged about 20 percent of the total box office. - The New York Times

PEN America Says Banning ‘Critical Race Theory’ Is A Threat To Free Speech

The threats are widespread. PEN says, "These bills appear designed to chill academic and educational discussions and impose government dictates on teaching and learning. ... The efforts amount to a sweeping crusade for content- and viewpoint-based state censorship." - The New York Times

Protests Over Chappelle’s Transphobia May Not Harm Netflix’s Bottom Line

But that's not the point: "Pushing media companies to live up to their ideals about inclusion and equality is a long game, requiring sustained pressure and constant scrutiny — a much different notion than so-called 'cancel culture.'"- NPR

Has The Pandemic Shown Us How America Could Fund The Arts And Artists Properly?

The shutdown introduced many ordinary people to the precarity that gigging artists have always faced, and the expanded unemployment benefits — with fewer restrictions than usual — may offer an example of how to make sporadic gig work more tenable. - The Brooklyn Rail

A Reason To Invest In The Arts In The South?

A recent study found that a person living in the South received only $4.21 in arts and culture funding from philanthropy, compared to the national average of $8.60 per person. If you’re reading this in New York or Boston, know that Northeasterners receive about $16. - Artnet

Attendance At US History Museums Was Down By More Than Two-Thirds Last Year

"This (finding) contrasted (with) surveys in prior years, which indicated strong visitation growth for history museums — especially small, local ones." - Hyperallergic

How Korea Became A Major Cultural Exporter

Once streaming services like Netflix tore down geographical barriers, the creators say, the country transformed from a consumer of Western culture into an entertainment juggernaut and major cultural exporter in its own right. - The New York Times

DC City Council Approves Two New Arts Commission Members Over Objections Of Its Chairman

The controversy comes as the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities has dramatically reshaped its policies to focus on diversity and equity and to broaden its reach to serve the entire city. Its $38.4 million budget is one of the nation’s largest. - Washington Post

After 80 Years, The “City Of Arts” Diego Rivera Dreamed Of Is Open

"The 13-building complex opened this weekend (in Mexico City) with around 64,600 square feet of gardens, workshops, and performance and exhibition spaces." Amazingly, the six-year project was completed for less than $1 million. - ARTnews

“Internet Culture” Reporting Is Technology Reporting (So Let’s Call It That, Okay?)

Taylor Lorenz: "Why aren't internet culture writers, who are primarily women and people of color, seen simply as technology or culture reporters? And do we really need the word 'internet' or 'digital' in front of things in the year 2021?" - Mirror

By 2100, Venice Could Crumble Into The Sea, Warn Scientists

The European Geosciences Union reports that sea levels could rise three feet by the end of the century — and that's before the seasonal high tides that flood the city every year. What's more, salt from sea water is eating the foundations of Venice's buildings. - The Hill

Toronto Declares A Year Of Public Art To Revitalize The City

The initiative will feature more than 350 new works and provide funding to just under 100 organizations. Moreover, ArtworxTO kicks off a 10-year public art strategy that commits to bringing “creativity and community, everywhere.” - Toronto Star

True Crime Books, Video, And Podcasts Are Massively Popular. Are They Brain-Rotting Junk Or A Force For Good?

There are arguments to be made on both sides. The Times gathers people to make them. - The New York Times

Art (And Artists) Are Fleeing The Taliban

There has been a concerted campaign to remove artworks from all aspects of life, in an attempt to make society more Islamic, the Taliban have said. In doing so, the group is erasing two decades of craftsmanship that blossomed after the collapse of its first government in 2001. - The New York Times

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