It’s time for my seventh Flash Mob Friday! Gigging musicians and artists have been and will continue to be disproportionately hit by the COVID-19 closings, so each Friday I’m going to point you towards a musician, artist, or organization I think is worth your support. It’s my hope that together we can support artists at a time of great need.
The only rule for participation is that you can’t give disproportionately, either. It’s about the community coming together to support artists, not about any one person being a benefactor.
This week, I suggest we all chip in a few dollars to our local music nonprofits. For me, that means organizations like:
The Grand Rapids Symphony
GR Civic Theatre
Broadway Grand Rapids
Circle Theatre
GR Ballet
We will look to our major cultural institutions when seeking to rebuild in the wake of this pandemic, and if they aren’t solvent, we will miss them horribly. Of course, national organizations will be needed too, but don’t forget the cultural epicenters of your hometown.