UPDATE: Changes to NC Unemployment Filing Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Unemployment Insurance (UI) has been one of Arts North Carolina’s key policy concerns. There are now roughly 21,000 new unemployment claims filed in North Carolina every day,…
Why is the COVID-19 pandemic so bad for arts nonprofits?
Why is the COVID-19 pandemic so bad for arts nonprofits? We hear a lot about canceled performances and events as a result of public health policy to stop the spread of COVID-19, which of course has a severe and sudden…
What the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Means for Nonprofit Arts Organizations
What the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Means for Nonprofit Arts Organizations This post is a summary of our research on this issue and should not be construed as a definitive resource on this subject. Please consult the US Department…
Pandemic Relief for the Arts in the CARES Act
Pandemic Relief for the Arts in the CARES Act On Friday, March 27th, the US House of Representatives passed, and President Trump signed into law, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), an unprecedent and historic $2…
CALL TO ACTION: Contact Congress About COVID-19 Relief Funding
CALL TO ACTION: Contact Congress About COVID-19 Relief Funding This is the third time Arts NC has issued a Call to Action this week, which is exactly the same number that we sent out during the entirety of 2019. All…