Next Fest Connects: Arts Funding & the COVID-19 Pandemic

Pop Quiz: Who funds the arts in the United States? If you said a complex web of federal, state, and local resources, supplemented by individual contributions and purchases, you'd be exactly right. And if you quickly realized all of those sources are under financial stress right now, you'd be even more correct. That makes being a musician incredibly hard. (Even harder than normal.)

As the economy and the arts industry grapple with major financial challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is worth understanding the funding landscape in detail. As part of this workshop, we'll:

• Review the financial impact faced by artists as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Strategize actionable solutions to very big financial problems.
• Highlight financial wellness strategies musicians can take.

Speaker Bio:

Through Minerva Financial Arts, a company Elaine Grogan Luttrull founded in 2009, she works to build financial literacy in creative individuals and organizations through education and coaching. Her work focuses on empowerment above all else, connecting financial decisions with creative goals. She serves just over 1,000 people per year through workshops and one-on-one coaching sessions, and her goal is to make all creative individuals both financially empowered and creatively free.

Note: Zoom Conference instructions will be included with your registration confirmation email.