Online Roundtables Addressing COVID-19

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ACTA has offered several free online events for artists and arts organizations focusing on relief funds and recovery aid available to those affected by COVID-19. View recordings of these online roundtables below.


JUNE 24, 2020

Navegando el Desempleo Durante Covid-19 Para Artistas

Acompaña a la Alianza para las Artes Tradicionales en California (ACTA, por sus siglas en inglés) en otra de sus mesas redondas enfocadas en las artes tradicionales, “Traditional Arts Roundtable Series.” Veronica Lopez, de la organización Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE), presentará en español sobre el Seguro de Desempleo para contratistas independientes, trabajadorxs autónomxs (freelancers) y artistas, incluyendo sobre el nuevo programa “Asistencia de Desempleo por la Pandemia” (PUA, por sus siglas en inglés) diseñado especialmente para trabajadorxs independientes (self-employed). Veronica nos ayudará a navegar los requisitos de elegibilidad, el proceso de solicitud y contestará tus preguntas. ¡Esta sesión es para artistas cuyo principal ingreso proviene del trabajo que genera una forma “1099” del IRS!

MAY 29, 2020

Navigating Unemployment for Artists during COVID-19

Veronica Lopez from Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE) presents on Unemployment Insurance for independent contractors, freelancers, and artists, including the new Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program tailored for self-employed workers. Veronica walks us through eligibility requirements, the application process, and spends time answering your questions. Artists and self-employed workers whose primary income is “1099” independent contractor work, this one is for you!

APRIL 16, 2020

National COVID-19 Funding Opportunities for Arts Organizations

This digital roundtable brings together Cliff Murphy, Folk and Traditional Arts Director, and Jen Hughes, Director of Design and Creative Placemaking, at the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), and Ethan Zatko a consultant at Fiscal Management for Non-profits (FMA) to share about national resources available to nonprofits in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. Cliff and Jen share about and answer questions regarding the CARES Act funding available through the NEA, and Ethan speaks about the federal Paycheck Protection Program for small businesses and nonprofits.

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