“BE AN #ARTSHERO: ARTS WORKERS UNITE” LABOR DAY OF ACTION
Monday, September 7, 2020
Be An #ArtsHero, has dedicated Labor Day as a nationwide Day of Action called “Arts Workers Unite,” calling for proportionate relief to the Arts & Culture sector.
Demonstrations: Across the country Arts Workers will assemble to call on their Senators to advocate for Arts & Culture Workers and institutions. This event is endorsed by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
Instagram Live: Arts Workers, institutions, and celebrities will call their Senators on Instagram Live with @BeAnArtsHero.
“The Ghostlight Panel: Changing The Conversation About The Creative Economy”: the day will culminate in a streamed panel of Arts Workers, Arts leaders, celebrities, and economists discussing the socioeconomic impact of the Arts & Culture sector in the United States.
Take Action and Save the Arts!
Dear Senators, you are at your finest when you come together to hear the collective call of your people, one people, without prejudice to partisanship or politic, and with a heart full of love for all whom you represent.
Find your senators here.
There are multiple ways to be an #ArtsHero. Come together to support our Arts and Culture sector by calling your senators to incite change with our asks.
This bill authorizes the NEA, NEH, IMLS, CPB, SBA $43.85 billion to make grants to the operators, employees, and artists of live venues, recording venues, cultural spaces, and related businesses to address the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic across the national Arts Economy.