News from the Office of Film + Music
4 Vol. 15, No. 24 | November 5, 2020
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The Mixer: See you on December 9!
We’re hitting the pause button on our monthly event, The Mixer, for November, and returning for our year-end Mixer on Wednesday, December 9th! In the meantime, dive into our roundup of top-notch resources to help you expand your network, your skill set, and your brand. Tap into these resources on the OFM Blog
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Seattle Music Commission: Nominations Open through November 12
The Seattle Music Commission is a group of industry and community volunteer stakeholders that advises the Office of Film + Music on policy and advocacy measures that support the growth of the local music industry in Seattle. This group is also dedicated to working with OFM to advance racial equity within the industry through advocacy and policy priorities. We invite you to nominate yourself or others to be considered for membership on the Seattle Music Commission. Nominations will be accepted through November 12.
Learn more and submit nominations here
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Submit Your Music to PlayBack!
Seattle Public Library is seeking submissions for their free music collection, PlayBack. Playback contains 250 albums by Seattle area artists including; SassyBlack, Tomo Nakayama, BEARAXE, The Black Tones, Lori Goldston, Whitney Monge, NAVVI and many more!
The public can download or stream these albums for free, and selected artists receive $200 and lots of library love.
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WA Equity Relief Fund for Nonprofit
The Washington State Department of Commerce is partnering with Philanthropy Northwest to administer $2 million of relief funding from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act through an open application to community-based nonprofits and tribal organizations most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The WA Equity Relief Fund for Nonprofits will provide flexible, general operating support to nonprofits that are led by and serve BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) communities most impacted by the global pandemic. Eligible applicants must be a 501(c)3 nonprofit or a community-based organization fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
Application Closes: Friday, November 6 at 11:59 pm PST. Learn more and apply here.
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Creative Worker Social Safety Net Survey Results Are In
During these challenging economic times, programs like unemployment insurance, workers comp, healthcare and food assistance programs provide a much needed lifeline to the statewide creative community. Over the summer months, Washington Filmworks/Whipsmart surveyed the scene to learn more about how creative workers were accessing these benefits (or not).
See the quick summary of what they learned from the survey here. For a deep dive into all the data, check out all the stats here.
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24th Annual Washington State Biz Fair
Join hundreds of experts and thousands of small business owners and managers from home – or anywhere.
MEET with mentors, advisors, trainers, educators, fellow small business owners, and entrepreneurs.
LEARN from savvy business experts who will share their knowledge and real-life experiences.
CONNECT with federal, state and local government agencies to find out about starting a business or contract opportunities.
FIND OUT how non-profit organizations can help you with funding, legal support, and more.
NETWORK with Chambers of Commerce, Economic Development Authorities and statewide Business Associations.
CHECK OUT the Digital Marketplace for products and services to help you do business.
WHEN: Tuesday, November 10, 7:00AM - 5:00PM.
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Filmmakers and Designers: Submit your proposal for the Vera Project 20th Anniversary Design and Video RFP
Seattle's favorite all-ages music venue and nonprofit arts space will be celebrating their 20th anniversary all 2021 long with a series of livestreams and in-person special events.
If you are an experienced filmmaker from and/or currently located in the Seattle area, have some form of relationship or history with The Vera Project, and want to work with the community to create something meaningful, Vera would love to hear from you. The scope of work will be finalized throughout the next several weeks in collaboration with selected filmmaker(s).
For more informational and to apply, click here. If you are an experienced artist/designer from and/or currently located in the Seattle area and want to work with the community to create something meaningful, Vera would love to hear from you. Selected artists will be generously compensated and have their work featured to The Vera Project's network in Seattle and an audience of tens-of-thousands nationwide. For information and to apply, click here.
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National Arts Marketing Project Conference Scholarships
Scholarships are available for arts and culture marketing professionals who are unable to access resources for a paid registration to the National Arts Marketing Project Conference for professional development on Dec 7-8th. For information and to apply, click here.
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Art Zone with Nancy Guppy
Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard and singer/songwriter Mason Jennings chat about their side project Painted Shield; renowned cellist and composer Lori Goldston performs an original composition; Eric Elbogen of Say Hi extends his virtual living room tour; a visit to the wonderfully down-to-earth world of artist Arlo Keister; and Nancy tours Seattle Art Museum’s spectacular new exhibit “City of Tomorrow: Jinny Wright and the Art That Shaped a New Seattle.” Click here to catch the latest!
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