eFlash! 2020-03

« COVID-19 »

Artists in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Dear CEC members,

As its activities and workspace have been primarily online since the late 1990s, the CEC has thus far not been significantly impacted by the societal and economic side effects of the current COVID-19 pandemic.

This is unfortunately not the case for many creators and performers, teachers and students, colleagues and friends in the extended electroacoustic and instrumental music community.

In response, we have compiled a brief list of resources that will hopefully help artists negotiate the ongoing changes and disruptions to their professional and personal activities related to developments of the pandemic.

The CEC's Board of Directors and Administration wish strength and health to all in these complex times.

Warm regards to you all,
Canadian Electroacoustic Community (CEC)

Board of Directors: Boucher, Carey Dodge, Corina MacDonald, Shawn Pinchbeck, James Andean, Julie Matson, Joseph Hyde, Eldad Tsabary

Administration: Yves Gigon, jef chippewa

23 March 2020

Resources and FAQs

Government of Canada

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Awareness resources

Canada's COVID-19 Economic Response Plan

Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)

Click here for extensive information related to impacts on funding, restrictions on travel grants, event cancellations, upcoming deadlines and more.

National Arts Centre (NAC)

#CanadaPerforms —The Slaight Music Foundation matched Facebook Canada's initial $100,000 donation to a relief fund managed by the NAC. 1[1. The Canadian Press Staff, “Relief fund for Canadian performing artists gets $100,000 boost,” CTV News Canada, 21 March 2020.] Artists can apply for $1000 to give a live streamed performance. [NB: The original 31 March deadline may be extended.]

City News

“How Canada's $82 billion COVID-19 aid package could help you.” 2[2. Kelvin Gawley, City News, 18 March 2020.] Specifically, $5 billion of the aid package could help self-employed and freelancers.

Crack Magazine

Coronavirus: Resources for musicians (UK- and US-oriented)