As we all navigate the many challenges resulting from the developing COVID-19 crisis, we need to make the following TSA announcements:
– The April TCU in Toronto is canceled and participants will be refunded in full.
– The TSA Symposium in Boston is proceeding as normal. We will continue to be vigilant and evaluate if any changes need to be made for the health and safety of our members based on travel and gathering restrictions.
– Vendor applications for the Symposium Marketplace are now due on April 25th.
– Artist submissions for the Members Exhibition to be held in conjunction with the upcoming symposium are now due on April 15th.
– Items on the Opportunities and Calendar pages of the website may not reflect the most current date and status of the events. Please double check the event details and opportunity timelines via their direct links before making plans to participate.
COVID-19 Resources:
The following is a growing list of resources we have gathered thus far. If you have additional resources to share, please feel free to share them directly with our members on our Facebook page.
Emergency Grants and Artist Resources:
Foundation for Contemporary Art Emergency Grants
New York Foundation of the Arts’ Emergency Grants
New England Foundation for the Arts COVID-19 Resources Page (links for artists, small business, arts and culture organizations and social justice)
National Endowment of the Arts Announces CARES Act Funding
Artist Resources List through Creative Capital
Online Learning:
6 Steps to Prepare for an Online Fall Semester
Teaching Effectively During Times of Disruption
There have been many great resources shared on the Critical Craft Forum Facebook page, especially as related to quickly transitioning studio art classes to a virtual environment to finish out this Spring Semester.
Online Resources:
Online Museum Exhibitions Article. on Travel and Leisure’s Website on Virtual Museum Tours
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Learning Lab: https://learninglab.si.edu/org/cooperhewitt
Ultimate Guide to Virtual Museum Resources, E-Learning, and Online Collections: http://mcn.edu/a-guide-to-virtual-museum-resources/
Many artists, museums and galleries are adding additional online resources. Make sure to check their social media pages for announcements on virtual tours and special livestream sessions.
More Information on COVID-19:
