ONLINE NEWS
Katrina Alters the View for New Orleans Artists
Dozens of painters and sculptors returned to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina to find that flood waters and falling trees had damaged or destroyed their studios. Some artists say the storm will mark a turning point in their careers, and not only because it ruined some of their work. Joel Rose of member station WHYY reports that the altered visual and cultural landscape of the city may affect the art these artists have yet to make.
WEB SITES
Gulf Coast Arts & Entertainments Review
Gulf Coast Arts & Entertainment Review celebrates the creative spirit of the Gulf Coast, from arts and crafts to theatre, from literatur to music, from interior design to dining...and everything else in between.
Emergency Resources for Artists
The Mississippi Arts Commission
The Mississippi Arts Commission is gathering news of damage to artistic, heritage, and cultural treasures, as well as that incurred by artists and arts organizations from around the state. The commission is also gathering information on funding opportunities for artists and arts organizations suffering losses because of the storm. MAC needs help in gathering information about damages incurred by artists and arts organizations. Please e-mail MAC with information about confirmed damages incurred by artists and arts organizations. Send messages to Judi Cleary at jcleary@arts.state.ms.us.
BLOGS
Community Arts Network's Blog on Artists & Disaster Relief
Mississippi Arts Commission blog
RECOVERY RESOURCES
The American Institute for Conservation's Disaster Recovery Page has key links to resources useful for the recovery of collections affected by the hurricane.
To find a conservator, use AIC's Guide to Conservation Services for a list of conservators sorted by location and expertise.
The Santa Fe Artist Institute has established an Emergency Respite Residency for Gulf Coast artists. The Institute is ready to make available its facility in Santa Fe for artists, writers and crafts people who lost homes, studios, art work, jobs. The program will provide living space, studios, basic foods and some transportation support to artists whose lives were compromised by the hurricane. Each residency lasts from one to three months with space for 4-6 artists at a time. Artists wishing to come to Santa Fe and individuals wishing to contribute to this program can contact The Santa Fe Art Institute at 505.424.5050 or via e-mail at dkarp@sfai.org. Residencies can begin immediately. Fill out an application here.
The Gottlieb Foundation is accepting applications for emergency residencies. For more information, you may also call 212.226.0581.
HEALING RESOURCES
Arts and Healing Network
Arts and Healing Network is an on-line resource celebrating the connection between art and healing. The Web site serves as an international resource for anyone interested in the healing potential of art, especially environmentalists, social activists, artists, art professionals, health care practitioners, and those challenged by illness.
Katrina Poetry
The music has died, so let the poetry - and the healing - begin.