State of the Industry: How to Re-Open Events, Festivals, and Large Gatherings Webinar
 Washington Festivals and Events Association (WFEA) will present a special webinar on Thursday, May 21 at 10 a.m. and feature an expert panel on the current landscape for event organizers. WFEA will also announce it's initial draft of the “Health and Safety Guidelines for Reopening Events, Festivals and Large Gatherings in Washington State.
4Culture is Going Digital!
 4Culture is going digital! Join 4Culture on Zoom each Friday as they share information on how to navigate resources for creatives.
STG’s Launches Digital Access Programs
 STG is offering ongoing arts class sessions that are free and open to educators, students, families, community groups, artists, and beyond. Videos are created and led by STG Teaching Artists and will offer a variety of genres including dance, music, musical theatre, and more.
State Unemployment Assistance for Musicians, Filmmakers, and Creatives
Unemployment benefits in Washington state are expanding under the federal CARES Act to cover independent contractors and self-employed individuals. Anyone who is receiving or will be receiving weekly unemployment benefits will receive an additional $600 per week. These new benefits are also available for workers who did not work enough hours to qualify for traditional unemployment benefits (workers who worked fewer than 680 hours).
The City of Seattle encourages anyone who has lost work due to COVID-19 to apply including delivery drivers, rideshare drivers, and domestic workers who are house cleaners, nannies, cooks, home care workers, gardeners or household managers. You can apply to receive unemployment assistance from the Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) at esd.wa.gov/unemployment.
Here’s how to prepare to apply:
- Sign up for Action Alerts.
- Check out the application check list.
- If you are an independent contractor or are self-employed, gather documents to show your work hours. Tax information like a tax return or 1099 is best, but other documents may be accepted.
Unemployment Insurance for Gig Workers
Congress passed the CARES Act, expanding unemployment benefits to gig workers. Whipsmart has shared this process for creative industry crew and employees.
Read more on Whipsmart and Washington Filmworks' newsletter for more resources.
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Submit Your Videos and Live Stream Events to NASH
The Northwest Arts Streaming Hub (NASH) launched a new platform to showcase PNW content and help create new revenue streams. NASH is seeking submissions from local artists and arts organizations interested in being featured on the NASH site.
Individual artists and art organizations are invited to submit content!
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King County Creative COVID-19 Handbook
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King County Creative has established a COVID-19 Handbook for creatives, to bring together resources to take care of yourself and your family; to support the arts and culture community; and to prepare for recovery.
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State Unemployment Benefits Webinars
Please join the Unemployment Law Project for their free webinars as we discuss how COVID-19 has affected unemployment benefits in Seattle and King County.
 4Culture King County Cultural Relief Fund - The Cultural Relief Fund will distribute more than $1 million over the coming months. The application is open now.
ArtsWA CARES Act Relief Grants - Grants of up to $5,000 may be requested for general operating support. Deadline to apply is May 31.
CARES Act Humanities Relief - Grants of between $2,500 to $5,000 will be made to Washington State nonprofit cultural organizations that provide humanities programming. Deadline to apply is May 31.
A Recording Studio Hits Pause
Audio engineer Joe Reineke, owner of Orbit Audio and co-founder of Seattle Recording Arts, reflects on the future of art as he looks for a path forward for his Pioneer Square studio.
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ArtZone Phones It In
Mayor Durkan extols Seattle’s can-do spirit and shares her favorite comfort food; a quarantined pup gets his ya-ya’s out; master pianist Walt Wagner plays an original tune; world-renowned glass artist Dante Marioni speaks from his studio; tips on how to get best quality video on the iPhone; and Nancy gives Joe a much-needed, and not-very-good, haircut.
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CASCADIA International Women’s Film Festival May 14-17
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CASCADIA International Women’s Film Festival is showcasing and celebrating exceptional films by women directors and make Bellingham, Washington a destination for both lovers of film and filmmakers from around the world.
CASCADIA will present 30 of its 2020 Official Selections May 14-17 in an online festival.
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KEXP is Keeping Seattle and Everyone Else Sane - Vice
What Will the Future of Live Music Look Like? - The Stranger
Tasveer Launches South Asian Filmmakers Fund - Variety
Seattle-Based Subscription Box Pairs the Flavors of a Meal With Music - Seattle Refined
The Paper Tigers Movie Teaser Premieres (filmed in Seattle) - Facebook
Filmmakers! Can You Make a Short Film in 48 hours, While Stuck at Home? - Seattle Refined
Hollywood Looks to Reopen Under a New Normal - NBC News
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