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10 Easy Ways To Develop Strong Professional Relationships In A Virtual Working World
The Art of Reopening – A Resource Guide
Anti-Racism Resources from the Californians for the Arts
Centering the Picture: The Role of Race & Ethnicity in Cultural Engagement in the U.S
Educational Resources for Educators to Diversify Your Curriculum
Discover new BIPOC artists to add to your curriculum
Tools and resources for implementing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion into your everyday practice
Resources for offering a land acknowledgement in your region.
COVID-19 Has My Teams Working Remotely: A Guide for Leaders
Mental Health Resources to Help Prevent Creative and Professional Burnout
Mental Health Issues Facing the Black Community
A Guide to Remote Working for Nonprofits
Produce your own live concert virtually, collect tips, engage with viewers with StageIt
Ways of Gathering in the Age of COVID-19 – A Guide to Livestreaming on HowlRound TV
Digital Tools for Artists to Run a Remote Career During Coronavirus
Resources for Small Businesses Impacted by the Coronavirus
Small Business Survival Guide to Combat COVID-19
An Artist’s Guide to Finances & Taxes
Access this FREE Nonprofit Crisis Management Checklist
Access Artnet News’ “Reopening Museums: A Planning Tool”
See if you Qualify for the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act CARES Act
Financial Relief – Resources for Artists During COVID-19
Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
What Nonprofit Board Members Should Be Doing Right Now to Address the COVID-19 Situation
How to Recession-Proof Your Fundraising
How to Salvage Your Fundraising Event During the COVID 19 Crisis
Tips for Communicating with Donors During Uncertain Times
Coronavirus relief fund for musicians
Online Teaching Resources for Theatre Design & Technology
COVID-19 Resources for Artists and Arts Organizations – National Endowment for the Arts
Free Course on Online Marketing Strategies
Got Major Anxiety Right Now? Here Are 6 Cheap Mental Health Resources
There are numerous resources available to help us all with mental health, including from the CDC, National Alliance on Mental Illness, and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. It’s okay if we’re not all okay right now, but know that help is available if you need it.

Access hundreds of free books via the Getty Museum’s virtual library
4,000+ Free Movies Online: Great Classics, Indies, Noir, Westerns, Documentaries & More
Tired of Netflix? Here Are 10 Recent Masterworks of Video Art That You Can Watch From Home
Follow the #TogetherAtHome thread on Instagram to watch at-home concerts by world-famous musicians
1,000 Free Audio Books: Download Great Books for Free
Learn 48 Languages Online for Free: Spanish, Chinese, English & More
The 150 Best Podcasts to Enrich Your Mind
800 Free eBooks for iPad, Kindle & Other Devices
Free Digital Archive Makes Over 50 Million Pieces of European Art Available Online
Explore The Art Institute of Chicago’s 44,000+ Works of Art Online in High Resolution
Take a Virtual Tour of These Renowned Museums – presented by Sotheby’s
“The 24 Hour Plays” Launches Viral Monologues
Follow Museums & Galleries’ #MomentofZen thread on Twitter to bright some calm to stressful days
Enjoy this 5-Hour, One-Take Cinematic Tour of Russia’s Hermitage Museum, Shot Entirely on an iPhone
11 Musical TV Shows to Binge While Self-Quarantined During the Coronavirus Outbreak
15 Broadway Plays and Musicals You Can Watch On Stage From Home
Explore Mexico’s Cultural Heritage
360-degree Museum Tours – The Vatican
Take a closer look at the many faces of Frida Kahlo through her life, art and legacy
Take a virtual tour of “La Casa Azul”, the Frida Kahlo museum in Mexico
Stream Shakespeare Plays Recorded At The Globe Theatre, Online
Enjoy these 5 Tiny Desk Concerts To Calm Your Mind
Watch The Philadelphia Orchestra livestreaming BeethovenNOW: Symphonies 5 & 6
Watch these BINGE-WORTHY FLICKS FOR MUSEUM LOVERS
7 Movies Every Theater Person Should Watch While Stuck at Home
Enjoy world-class theatre by England’s Royal National Theatre whilst they’re closed.
10 Top Museums You Can Explore Right Here, Right Now

Create a Netflix viewing party with your friends to stay connected
150 Free Online Business Courses
450 Ivy League courses you can take online right now for FREE
1,700 Free Online Courses from Top Universities
200 Online Certificate & Microcredential Programs from Leading Universities & Companies
Stuck at home? Take free drawing classes from famous illustrators
Enjoy these “10 Binge-Worthy Art Podcasts in the Age of Coronavirus”
Take these FREE courses designed for your general well-being
Learn how to do make up from the cast of Cirque du Soleil
Stuck at home: 11 fantastic photo projects to try indoors during the Covid-19 crisis
Reenact famous historical paintings! Visit “Between Art & Quarantine” for inspiration
Watch 75 SXSW Short Films Online Right Now for Free
10 Ways to Stay Sane & Active While Social Distancing
Pull out that dusty DSLR and explore these FREE courses by the Nikon School of Photography

Give now to the San Diego Arts + Culture Challenge Fund
Tell Congress to include displaced entertainment workers in their relief package
Participate in the Broadway Hand Wash Challenge to support your favorite charity

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