I hope you are all making through the isolation (or in some cases, lack of isolation) okay. This week I am very excited to speak with Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Jr. for our segment on Art, Gender, and Sexuality. Bhutto’s last name may sound familiar to some of you, and yes, he is named for his grandfather, the People’s Party former Prime Minister of Pakistan in the 1970s. We will talk about Bhutto’s alter ego Faluda Islam, Queer Muslim Futurism, and I am pretty sure that we will at least touch on the current crises and how they factor into a queer Muslim artistic practice.
Read MoreArtist Grants Available
Two new sources of funding for artists during the Covid-19 crisis have been announced. One, from Anonymous Was A Woman (AWAW) and administered by New York Foundation for the Arts is providing relief grants up to $2500 for artists who identify as womxn. The application (located here), goes live on April 6th, 2020 at 10am Eastern Standard Time, and CLOSES April 8, 2020 at 6pm Eastern Standard Time.
Read MoreEmergency Financial Relief Resources for Artists
Head over to Artwork Archive to see their list of Emergency Finacial Relief Resources for Artists. It’s difficult enough in “normal” circumstances to be a creative, these times are infinitely more difficult. If you are an individual or organization who is or wants to provide support for artists and creatives, head over to let their crew know.
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