Yet rather than simply going into survival mode, our community has displayed characteristic grit, creativity and determination, finding multiple ways to help out others in need.
Tuesday, September 08, 2020
Stepping Up: How the Dance Community Has Given Back During COVID-19
Yet rather than simply going into survival mode, our community has displayed characteristic grit, creativity and determination, finding multiple ways to help out others in need.
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This article is actually really uplifting. I love to hear stories about how people have pivoted their work right now. Instead of just shutting their doors, people have actually started to figure out how they can change their workflow to benefit other people in need right now, and honestly that’s what we need more than anything right now. It is hard to imagine that every company that is out of work right now would be able to swing work like this, because as the end of the article states, people need money to be able to do this kind of work and right now, I would say that it is probably harder than ever to find funding for new philanthropic endeavors. Partnering with other already established groups sounds like a good to work around this, but even that would have its limitations. I am glad to see people out there putting their talents to good use.
Like Cooper said, this article really was very uplifting. It was so nice to read some positive stories about people in the art world doing what they can to help the rest of the world. So many of these people have been doing so much, and really most of it has been volunteer work. What is stills ad to be is that the people in the art community are doing so much to help people – making PPE, providing dance classes online for elderly people, organizing blood and food drives, etc. And yet, the art community is still hurting, because as they are volunteering their time to help others, they are getting forgotten in legislation and aren’t receiving financial support, and many people are now unemployed. This is not the first article I have read about the dance community or the theatre community or the music community giving back during COVID, so one of these days I would absolutely love to read many articles about how other communities are giving back to the arts industry that is really hurting right now. And I want to keep seeing these articles about the arts community giving back. Really I guess I just want everyone to help each other through this.
I am in awe of the incredible costume shop workers who came together during an extremely terrifying time to make masks not only for medical workers, but for the homeless population as well. I am also so intrigued and would like to congratulate the Smuin Contemporary Ballet for coming up with the brilliant idea of turning retired costume pieces into masks for their financial donors throughout the pandemic. This idea of the arts giving back when we are one of the populations of people who were hit harder financially just really goes to show the strength in community that art fosters and creates. This is especially true of the San Francisco Ballet who used their empty rehearsal studio and loading dock to gather food and supplies to create a proper pop-up food shelter for their community. In my experience, artists are some of the most caring, resourceful, and determined people that I know; and I am so inspired to see that so many members of our community stepped up in this time of crisis to give back despite of having lost so much ourselves.
I am so happy to hear some good news from the arts community! I have to say that there has been an element of selflessness that I have seen in so many individuals and communities involved in the arts that I really admire. It reminds me of the values that I was drawn to when I first started dipping my toe into the arts. There are so many people who are really struggling with the loss of their work, their purpose, their routine, and their community. Despite these incredible challenges, I have seen so many people devote their time and energy to volunteering for COVID testing sites, providing food and supplies for their community, making PPE, and more. These people are struggling in so many ways, and yet they are still supporting the community. The government is failing all of these peoples and organizations. These organizations and individuals are crucial to our community, and they not receiving any financial support.
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