How are you coping through COVID? Strive to Thrive, Issue 5 with Summit Save-the-Date!

July 22, 2020 | Issue 5

STRIVE TO THRIVE

A bimonthly newsletter with tips and resources to help you navigate your path to thriving.

Image shows an Artists Thrive Summit participant at a round table showing her drawing of 3 stick figures in pink dresses. One raising their hands, one standing in the middle, and one with a lightbulb over their head.

What is Artists Thrive?

We aim to identify the things that help artists pursue their vision and to enable communities to benefit from the arts in all aspects of life. Resources and tools within Artists Thrive help artists, arts organizations, and other groups that work with artists collaborate and craft meaningful stories about why art-making matters.

Visit Our Site→

What skills have you been working on in quarantine? SHARE WITH US!

REJUVENATE

self-care offerings to help you thrive

This is a confusing time. Make sure to take care of yourself. We encourage you to meditate or take a listen to resources that can help you REJUVENATE.

Breathe

Through the End of July

Led by Pratt Institute staff, these free daily 30-minute sessions offer a wide variety of mindfulness & contemplative practices. Follow this link to sign-up for one or multiple sessions.

Indulge in COVID-19 Inspired Art

Artists respond to the world of coronavirus. Including: Eda C. Yu, Brian Herrera, Jorge Garza, and more.

Check out the work →

Complete the Artists Thrive Self-Assessment Survey

Pick and choose the categories that are most useful to you. Dive in where you want, don't feel obligated to complete the whole survey, and link to the story bank!

Read more
artiststhrive.org

ELEVATE

tips from experts to inspire you to thrive

We want our art to be accessible to all. Here are some resources to help your art or arts business to be even more accessible, now and in the future.

Artist Thrive Spotlight: Renee Tanner

WINDOWS ON THE FUTURE,

A REGIONAL COVID-19 ALTERNATIVE EXHIBITION OPENS IN NEW MEXICO

Featured in Forbes, Renee Tanner turns a store front into an arts installation as a part of The Paseo Project. An initiative that commissions visual artists to create socially distant installations in different cities across the country. This month the project highlights Santa Fe, Albuquerque, and Taos.

Read article →

Accessibility Online - Accommodations for People who are Blind or Low Vision

Making your online meetings and events accessible and inclusive for people who are blind or have low vision, brought to you by Arts Access, Inc and the NC ADA Network.

University of Florida: COVID-19 and Social Distancing Survey

Participate in this survey for the Center of Arts in Medicine at University of Florida about forced social isolation and mental health.

Take the Survey→

CONNECT

opportunities that bring artist together to support you thrive

Connect with a national network of artists and arts administrators, funders and educators. We encourage you to share your successes and struggles, post your questions and best practices, and join us to learn and teach. Follow the links below to our website for more details.