Resources and Links (COVID-19 & Other)

Access COVID-19 related resources and links that Manitoba Arts Network has created for both performing and visual artists and organizations Each Wednesday the Manitoba Arts Network hosts webinars. You can watch the webinar replays here. Funding and Financial Support 

• Government of Manitoba Financial Support

• Emergency Support Fund for Cultural, Heritage and Sport Organizations: next steps to support the industry impacted by the global COVID-19 pandemic

Resources for re-opening

• Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce
• Government of Canada – Risk-informed decision-making guidelines
• Covid Resources Volunteer Manitoba 
• American Alliance of Museums Preparing to Reopen
• Considerations for Museum Reopenings
• Defining the Future of Museums
• Event Safety Re-Opening Guide – Event Safety Alliance
• Guide to Reopening Theatrical Venues
• Return to Live Events
• Performing Arts Relaunch

Other COVID – 19 Resources list and hyperlinks

• Actsafe Safety Association
• CAPACOA Covid-19 preparedness
• Perceptions and Perspectives of Manitobans by Prairie Research Association

Workshops

• Creative Manitoba New Normal Webinar Series

National Collaborations 

• Companies willing to volunteer their service: (source: TechSoup)
• LEADERSHIP EMERGENCY ARTS NETWORK (LEAN): Pro bono consulting work on strategic decision-making, crisis response, financial analysis, board direction, relationship mediation, HR management, systems change or inspirational leadership.

Visual Arts

• Innovation in the time of COVID-19

Performing Arts

• Digital Originals micro-innovation grants from the Canada Council for the Arts in collaboration with CBC: $5000 grants to artists, groups or organizations to either adapt their existing work or create a new work for digital dissemination to the Canadian public during the pandemic.
• #CanadaPerforms: Opportunity for performing artists from any discipline to apply for $1000 grants for livestreamed performances, through the National Arts Centre and Facebook Canada.
• Tips on How to Host a Virtual Event
• Digital DIY Tips: Mariah Horner of Spiderwebshow is interviewed by Mass Culture Engagement Coordinator Bridget MacIntosh
• Audio Quality and Livestreaming, resource from Canadian Music Centre 

Webinar recordings:

• 5.3.2020 Canadian Live Music Association – event safety protocols.mp4
• The Future of Live Events: short, medium, and long-term, held May 4th by the Canadian Live Music Association
  • Featuring Dr. Stuart Weiss, Intelligent Crowd Solutions and Janet Sellery, Event Safety Alliance
• Arts Response: Simon Brault, held May 1st by Business / Arts
• Managing Staff and Volunteers during COVID-19, presented by ONN and Imagine Canada
• Running a Non-Profit Virtually During a Pandemic, presented by ONN
• Page to Manitoba Arts Network Webinar Replays

Survey Reports

• Arts Response Tracking Survey report
• Quebecers and entertainment in times of COVID-19 (edition 2, May 2020) – Habo

   

• Showcasing artist videos
• Organizational Member contact list
• General resources and links
• Assets exchange
• MAN Annual report 2019
• Block-booking policy and guidelines
• Application to host Showcase

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