The COVID-19 pandemic has caused widespread disruption in all areas of the arts. Both artists and organizations alike are experiencing the economic and social impact of this unprecedented disruption of daily life. Artist Relief live conversations aim to take a deeper look at how artists and supporting organizations are dealing, learning, and growing during this unprecedented time of uncertainty, and shed a little light on what’s going on and where we go from here.
In the hope of providing resources not only for financial need, but also artists’ physical, mental and emotional well-being, we are producing a weekly video series on the subject of wellness. These sessions are led by artists representing a broad spectrum of creative practices and voices, and include discussions of movement, meditation, herbalism, sound therapy and music, poetry/writing prompts, and more. Each video is created by a different artist for the broader artistic community.
“The State of Us” video series is intended to offer transparency about Artist Relief’s process, to report out some of the important findings received directly from artists applying to the fund, and to offer insight on the future of the field as a whole during this unprecedented time. Moreover, it is a platform to humanize the urgent needs that artists are facing at this moment.