The coronavirus pandemic continues to gnaw away at the nation’s arts and cultural infrastructure. Nearly every arts organization has postponed or outright cancelled performances, exhibitions, and events. Similarly, nearly every working artist has lost at least some work, and a bewildering 62 percent report they have become fully unemployed because of the crisis.
COVID-19’s Impact on The Arts: Research & Tracking Update May 18, 2020
Americans for the Arts,
18 May 2020, USA
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