In the wake of the recent spate of concert cancellations, Hotel Elefant offers this virtual concert featuring music by Kelley Sheehan, Rosśa Crean, Shawn Lovato, Mary Kouyoumdjian, and Caleb Burhans. Our ongoing public health crisis has placed independent freelance artists, who rely on performance fees to meet basic cost-of-living expenses, in unique financial duress. Please […]
APRIL BOOK CLUB CONVERSATION RE-Tool: Racial Equity in the Panel Process A discussion tool to encourage racial equity in the review and selection process of artists and arts organizations. Join ACF staff and Eleanor Savage, Program Director of the Jerome Foundation Download Re-Tool here Valuing racial equity requires examining how our organizational practices can support […]
In response to the unique emotional challenges of this global pandemic, ACF is hosting a weekly, virtual space for creative musicians to check in, listen and be heard, and feel more connected to the national composer community. These sessions will be facilitated by Jen Rives, MA, LMFT (she/hers) of Relationship Insights Therapy & Coaching. Feel free […]
Tune into the livestream workshop here: https://www.youtube.com/c/creativecapital/live This virtual gathering will provide an overview of the financial implications of the COVID-19 outbreak. It is meant to help creative individuals cope with the unique financial challenges they face and provide tangible strategies for coping with the ongoing uncertainty. Hosted by Creative Capital and led by Elaine […]
We feel that the best way we make it through this challenge is as a community. Taking this into consideration, we are hosting a series of virtual town halls where you can just drop in and hang out. Register
ACF member and Rhode Island composer Elliott Miles McKinley is hosting a weekly series for music creators across the country to connect virtually on Zoom. Follow the link below to sign up, and then Elliott will reply with the secure Zoom link. Elliott shares, "I am a composer, improviser, and teacher and, like most of […]
Hosted by Springboard for the Arts The CARES Act expands eligibility for unemployment compensation to self-employed individuals, independent contractors, “gig economy” employees, and individuals who were unable to start a new job or contract due to the pandemic. In this webinar, we’ll take an overview of the process for artists and creatives applying for the […]
The Quarantine Concerts are a collaborative endeavor meant to provide artists a space to share their work and continue to earn a living during this time when most live performance opportunities have been cancelled due to COVID-19. We believe in the necessity of art during difficult moments like these, and feel fortunate to live in […]
ListN Up is a series of weekly artist-curated playlists. Born from a desire to keep artists sharing and connected during times of isolation, ListN Up offers an intimate sonic portrait of contemporary artists by showcasing the diverse and stylistically varied music that influences their creative practice. This series is sponsored by American Composers Forum/innova Recordings with new releases every Friday […]
Slam Academy’s Free Tech Support Happy Hour! Are you an artist that has been forced into the world of working online? Are you a music or art educator that is struggling with your online teaching options? Or are you just curious how all of this stuff is supposed to work? Join us for a free […]
Rebecca Hass is an Oakland-based composer/performer. She's doing another online concert of Brazilian music (hers and others') on Friday 4/10 to uplift their socially distanced spirits! This time, she also has a special treat: her housemate Diana Strong will sit in for a couple of piano-accordion duets! It'll be streaming on her FB page here: […]
The Quarantine Concerts are a collaborative endeavor meant to provide artists a space to share their work and continue to earn a living during this time when most live performance opportunities have been cancelled due to COVID-19. We believe in the necessity of art during difficult moments like these, and feel fortunate to live in […]