Hello! For the next few weeks, we have disabled our calendar and won’t be doing any highlights of upcoming performances. Instead, we’ve created a list of resources for those who might need it. Lots of info on monetary support as well as help with dealing with anxiety, quick and healthy recipes, as well as a few recipes for boredom.
ALSO! Stay tuned for interviews and highlights of local musicians and how they’re reckoning with the shut-down. We will still be bringing you great articles, and music to listen to during this time.
Resources & Links
March 20th Resource Updates
Bandcamp Fundraising Efforts
Ohio Citizens for the Arts
Secret Studio Local Livestream Event
How to livestream concerts without looking like crap and sounding like garbage
OBS Studio, free livestream software
GCAC Emergency Relief for Artists
COVID Resource Guide, State by State
March 18th resource updates
Watch this fantastic educational live-stream for teaching online!
List of local music live-streams this week
Virtual Music Events Directory
Local Relief Funds - 614 NOW
My favorite podcast app!
Columbus-based Podcasts
How Parents Can Keep Kids Busy (and Learning) in Quarantine
Find out what services / fee cancellations your bank is giving
Ohio Unemployment Phone Numbers
(877) 644-6562 or TTY (614) 387-8408
March 17th resource updates
Mutual Aid Central Ohio Facebook Group
COVID-19 Ohio Individual Artist Survey
Mutual Aid Central Ohio Questionnaire
PETITION: Suspend Rent, Mortgage, & Utility Payments During the Coronavirus Crisis
Tell Congress to include displaced entertainment workers in relief package
INFORMATION REGARDING THE VIRUS
Official Coronavirus Ohio Website
Director’s Order about the closure / exemptions of restaurants
Coping with stress and anxiety
Coronavirus.ohio
CDC
Franklin County Public Health COVID information
CDC Coronavirus information and resources
Columbus City Schools COVID Resources (including food services)
Arstechnica comprehensive guide and FAQ to COVID19
MONETARY RESOURCES AND
RELIEF FUNDS FOR ARTISTS
Ohio Unemployment (eligibility massively expanded!)
Ohio unemployed updated FAQ
Local fund
Columbus Artists Relief GoFundMe
Who it’s for
Artists in the central Ohio area who have lost work due to Coronavirus cancellations. So basically every working artist in central Ohio. This includes musicians, artists, writers, actors, gig support (audio engineers, stagehands, etc).
Artist relief tree (currently not accepting more applications, but certainly taking donations)
Huge resource
List of grants and resources for artists
Facebook group for Musicians and Audio Engineers affected by COVID 19
Another fund - Who We Are
Streaming Services Petition to raise pay
Lifestyle resources and healthy habits
30 minute cooking
15 minute cooking
10 minute cooking
Food you can easily keep in freezer!
HERE
and HERE
Yoga for beginners
Day 1 of 30 day Yoga Challenge
Free movies! (with ads)
Free Media via Columbus Public Libraries (Music, Books and Movies)
How to play chess
How to play checkers
How to play card games
SERVICES FOR EDUCATORS
Kahoot Premium (Free)
Teaching music remotely
Remote teaching resource roundup no 1
Roundup no 2