Happy First Day of Spring!: "Life Support" During the Pandemic
We are living in a strange time, indeed. Netflix and chill has taken on an entirely new meaning. In an unsettling reversal of our teenage years, we are now yelling at our parents for going out. All jokes aside, we know things are scary and
stressful. We're in it with you! Building 180, based in San Francisco, has a 3 week stay-in-place mandate in place. We work with artists and event producers who are all feeling the effects. With jobs being canceled, we know artists and gig
workers need support more than ever. With quarantines in place, we wanted to share helpful resources, information and activities you can access from home.
Bay Area Safety Net Fund
From their website, "the Safety Net Fund is a non-profit designed to help support artists in the Bay Area during the COVID-19 crisis....We prioritize
artists that typically make their living offline at events & retail establishments that have been cancelled or closed due to coronavirus. This includes performing artists, musicians, visual artists, event producers, and other types of
creators."
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Progress shot of mural by Strider Patton for Coursera, curated by Building 180
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Event/Gig Economy Resources & Grants
We encourage you to share with friends who've lost gigs/projects/work as a result of business closures and event cancellations:
- BARTENDERS can apply for grants via the USBG National Charity Foundation
- FREELANCERS who do not qualify for their state's unemployment insurance may apply for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) here.
- MUSIC CREATORS can apply for emergency financial assistance via The Recording Academy MusiCares and Musicians Foundation
- DJs can post lost gig revenue at www.ilostmygig.com for good samaritan donations.
- MUSIC BUSINESS OWNERS may apply for low interest long-term loans for payroll, bills, and working capital from U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Relief Program for economic impact caused by coronavirus here.
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Priscilla Witte makes magic for a project with Building 180 in LA
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Small Business Support & Resources
Creative Capital: The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to California small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus. Applications can be modified and adjusted after submittal.
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Steffi Tsai created a mural for Atlassian, NYC with Building 180
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Quarantine Activities
Lastly, while you're stuck at home, here are some activities to help pass the time. Next newsletter, we'll cover obtaining a business license in compliance with AB5, Twitch streaming and more!
Stay safe and healthy. Please reach out if you need assistance to info@building180.com
--Building 180 Team
