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  • Drive-by-Art Turns the City Into a Gallery You Can See by Car

    May 23, 2020 |

    Los Angeles Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States

    Artist and activist Warren Neidich organized drive-by art exhibits in two cities to help unemployed artists and communities feeling isolated during the Covid-19 related shutdown. Inspired by drive-by birthday, graduation, and other celebrations during the Covid-19 pandemic, participants found the art exhibit inspiring and thought-provoking while providing much-needed distraction during difficult times. Almost 130 artists in LA exhibited their work so it could be seen from cars, even including some live music, poetry readings, and puppet shows performed from artists’ proproperties.

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  • How Orange County's Visual Arts World is Coping with the Coronavirus

    May 22, 2020 |

    Voice of OC |

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    Response Location: United States, California

    Some arts organizations in Orange County, CA have found creative ways to deal with Covid-19 closures by bringing their collections online, creating digital programming, and reaching out to new audiences. For example, the Muckenthaler Cultural Center hands out weekly art kits to kids and seniors and reports donation support from an entirely new group of donors. Others have taken the opportunity to create new content and bring their collections online to engage with those stuck at home of all ages. Not all have been able to withstand the Covid-related closures and many art galleries have closed down for good.

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  • Starved for Action, Bettors Turn Nebraska Horse Track Into Must-See TV

    May 12, 2020 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Grand Island, Nebraska

    The restrictions imposed by the coronavirus have turned horseracing in Nebraska into an unexpected boon. City officials allowed racing tracks to be open—with precautions—because the horses' livelihoods depend on the jockeys' livelihoods. The grandstands are empty, masks are worn, and temperatures are taken regularly. People from all over the country are betting on the horses online, providing some income, albeit less money than usual. They are also enjoying the increase interest as a way to educate people on Nebraska's history with horse racing.

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  • Out your front door

    May 07, 2020 |

    Boulder Weekly |

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    Response Location: United States, Boulder, Colorado

    With stay-at-home orders in place for Coloradans due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many hikers are encouraging people to participate in urban hiking. This growing movement asks people to “treat your neighborhood like a great hike,” says one urban hiker. And a new book on urban hiking highlights 22 different hikes people can take through some local cities and towns. With more people looking to participate in outdoor activities, however, some trails and natural resources have been damaged as people try to social distance and some neighborhood access points have been congested.

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  • Tampa Bay Area creatives make music, build virtual audiences despite COVID-19

    May 05, 2020 |

    83 Degrees Media |

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    Response Location: United States, Tampa, Florida

    Tampa Bay Area performing artists are finding ways to adapt their practices to abide by the social distancing guidelines brought on by COVID-19. Creatives are learning how to stream their performances online, discovering new computer skills and software, and hosting Instagram livestreams. Not all artists have the financial luxury to only work on their art, but some of these coronavirus efforts also raise a little support through "tip jars." Everyone is eager to return to "normalcy," but these artists are happy with how they are meeting the moment.

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  • Special Olympics NY goes virtual for 50th anniversary

    April 20, 2020 |

    WBFO |

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    Response Location: United States, New York

    The Special Olympics turned 50 in 2020, but the pandemic has put a damper on their original birthday plans. People with intellectual and physical differences who participate rely on the games for social connection, so many are suffering from the social quarantine. To make up for it, the Special Olympics has moved online—creating an online fitness video series with the WWE. The program, called School of Strength, features exercises and even downloadable interactive toolkits for coaches and caregivers. After initial hurdles, they are now going live twice a week and posting new content daily.

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  • How Korea's galleries evaded a coronavirus standstill

    April 20, 2020 |

    The Art Newspaper |

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    Response Location: South Korea, Seoul

    South Korea's successful response to the pandemic goes beyond containing the virus; it has also supported its art scene at a time when the arts seem to be on the backburner. Commerical galleries have been allowed to remain open with the enforcement of social distancing, hygiene, and sharing of personal information for the sake of contact tracing. While art markets around the world grind to a halt, South Korean galleries have had a steady pace of sales and are quickly returning to their pre-pandemic numbers. The government is also providing a variety of relief funds for art curators, artists, and galleries.

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  • Rave on: how livestreamed DJ sets are keeping club culture alive

    April 17, 2020 |

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    Response Location: Germany, Berlin

    United We Stream (UWS) is a Berlin-based collaboration of nightlife businesses aiming to keep their businesses and club culture alive – and keep people entertained – during mandated closures because of COVID-19. With nightlife being hit hard by long-term closures, the collaboration offers live-stream DJ sets and asks for donations for participating businesses, with the hope that after the pandemic subsides, Europe’s club culture will survive.

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  • Look left, turn right.. jump! Islands offer remote tourism

    April 17, 2020 |

    The Seattle Times |

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    Response Location: Faroe Islands

    By leveraging technology, the tourism industry can continue to generate interest in faraway destinations. Even as much of the world’s population restricts travel, the Faroe Islands are keeping would-be tourists engaged by reaching tens of thousands of people via webcam. The would-be tourists can live-stream tours via helmet webcams worn by guides, an initiative also intended to generate future interest in physical visits.

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  • 'Ghosts' scare Indonesians indoors and away from coronavirus

    April 13, 2020 |

    Reuters |

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    Response Location: Indonesia, Sukoharjo, Java

    Kepuh village in Indonesia is relying on superstition to scare residents into quarantining in defense against the coronavirus. Volunteers are wrapped up in sheets and powdered with white makeup, strolling the streets and scaring people who are still lingering. They are meant to represent “pocong,” the trapped souls of the dead as told in Indonesian folklore. When the first roll-out of the program backfired, they changed tactics and now local residents say that parents and children are following the social distancing guidelines.

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