"There's become a recognition again, internally that artists are seeing themselves as laborers and essential workers and that it is okay to proclaim that doesn't take away of the integrity of your work and your creation" - Julie Baker
In this episode we feature the voice of the Executive Director of Californians for the Arts Julie Baker. Julie shares with us how the covid-19 pandemic is impacting our creative economy and its workforce as well as how Californians for the Arts is working with the state legislation to support the recovery of the creative economy. Please dig into the findings from the Californians for the Arts and Otis College's annual study on the Creative Economy in California
For more insights into the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the arts, culture and creative economy please listen to our interviews with Meg and David on their Return to the Stage Study and our interview with Allison and Randy of Intersection for the Arts and Brad from Theatre Bay Area. Also please go to our series page to listen to all of the wonderful interviews with dozens of arts and culture organizations in the SF Bay Area
Delve deeper into Voices of the Community Series on Arts & Culture, Making the Invisible-Visible, Covid-19's impact on nonprofits, small businesses and local government, City of Stockton's rise from the ashes of bankruptcy and our archives: You can explore episodes, speakers, organizations, and resources through each series web page. Watch and learn from all five series now!
