Art Starts

Dear E-news subscribers:

Welcome to the October 6, 2021 edition of Art Starts

Request for Proposals - Strategic Planning Coordinator
NHSCA seeks professional services to coordinate and develop a new strategic plan for the agency’s work. Proposal deadline: October 15, 2021

Registration is now open for NH Poetry Out Loud 2021-2022
Any high school — public, private, or parochial, as well as home school groups — are welcomed to participate.

Americans for the Arts Resources:
New Artist/Creative Worker Employment Survey from Americans for the Arts
5-10 minute anonymous survey to assess the impact of the pandemic on the employment of artists and creative workers, their ability to access unemployment assistance, and the impact of that access on their lives. Survey closes October 15.
COVID-19’s Pandemic's Impact on The Arts: Research Update October 5, 2021
ARP State and Local Government Block Grants for Arts and Culture: If you are working with your state or local city, county, or tribe governments to secure ARP block grants for economic relief and recovery for the arts, please take a few minutes to fill out the Americans for the Arts Tracker Google Form, so they can share your examples.

USDA Launches Resource Guide to Help Rural Communities Seeking Disaster Resiliency and Recovery Assistance (PDF)

New Hampshire State Council on the Arts COVID-19 Information and Resources