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COVID-19 Resources

Covid - 19 - Resources

For Presenters & Facilities

Upcoming Meetings & Webinars

Weekly: BCTC Town Hall Meetings Wednesdays at Noon (PDT)
Weekly: Actsafe’s What Would Don Do – Wednesdays AM
Weekly: CAPACOA Town Hall Meetings – Tuesdays at Noon (PDT)
Weekly: Professional Association of Canadian Theatres Town Hall Meetings Thursdays 1 pm (EDT)

Performing Arts: Planning & Reopening Resources

Actsafe: Capacity Guidance for Spaces Occupied by Non-Patrons (PDF)
Actsafe: Owner Checklist for Organizer Responsibilities (PDF)
(updated 11/3/2020)
Actsafe: Performing Arts Industry Relaunch Framework (PDF) & Live Event Relaunch Reference (PDF)
British Columbia Medical Health Officers (PDF)
Control Booth: Discussion around re-opening procedures
Event Safety Alliance’s Reopen Guide (PDF) & Canadian Live Music Webinar (mp4)

Government of British Columbia: Orders, notices and guidance
Guidance and consent question regarding contact tracing (CAPACOA)
Guide to ReOpening Theatrical Venues (PDF)
GVPTA Arts BC Relaunch Town Hall Summary June 4
Re-opening of BC Dance Studios Resource Guide (PDF)

Audiences & Patrons

Arts Response Tracking Study (PDF) – Business/Arts & Nanos
CAPACOA: What will make audiences feel safe?
GVPTA Patron Insights
IMPACTS: Tracking perceptions and intentions to visit cultural entities
Patron Survey: Lougheed Centre (PDF)
Patron Survey & Results: Trail & District Arts Council/Charles Bailey Theatre (PDF)
Patron Survey Template (v.05 CAPACOA)
Presentation on the Patron Survey on-the-fly Project: CAPACOA
Survey Shows: Audiences’ Reluctance to Return to the Theatre
Wolf Brown: Audience Outlook Monitor research and scenario planning

General Planning & Government Resources

Q&A Follow Up | Arts On (the) Line: Copyright Protection of Digital Performances for Presenters, Agents & Managers
Updated January 7, 2021: Gatherings & Events, Order of the Provincial Health Officer (PDF) BC
BC Government Go Forward Management Strategy (PDF)
BCRPA Webinar on cleaning and disinfecting
BC Recreation Parks Association (BCRPA) Restart Guidelines (PDF)
Destinations Canada COVID Research & Recovery Signals Framework
go2HR COVID 19 Best Practices Template (PDF)
Restart Plan for BC

Worksafe BC: COVID-19 and returning to safe operation
Worksafe BC: Performing arts: Protocols for returning to operation
Worksafe BC: Safety Plan Template for Employers (fillable PDF)
Worker Health Declaration Template (PDF) or (Word)
World Health Organization: Key Planning Documents for Mass Gatherings – Updated July 10

Liability 

Ask Steve Adelman about Liability (video US)
Ask Steve Adelman about Reopening (video US)

Organizations & COVID Resources

BC Alliance for Arts COVID Resources
Canada Live Music Association Resources
CAPACOA Response for the Live Performance Sector
CITT COVID Resources
Creative BC COVID 19 Resources
Ontario Presents Coronavirus Resources
Professional Association of Canadian Theatres COVID 19 Resources

Other Research, Studies & Resources 

Agents/Managers Industry Survey of the Effects of COVID Cancellations (Canada)
Impact Study on Live Music Events (Canadian Live Music Association – (PDF)
Public Research Findings Release (PDF) with Abacus Data release (Music Canada – PDF)
Tool for risk-assessment of mass gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic
Tracking Financial Losses Due to COVID 19 – Generator
Various metric categories for COVID19 impacts to arts organizations

Funding – General

Amplify BC/Creative BC’s Funding including Live Music
BC Arts Council Expanded Arts & Culture Resilience Supplement, deadline November 27
BC Arts Council Pivot Program, deadline January 4, 2021
BC Gaming Updates 
Canada Council Emergency Support
Community Cares:
Emergency Fund for First Nations, Inuit and Métis Individuals
Canadian Heritage Emergency Support Fund
Government of Canada’s Economic Response Plan: Support for Individuals, Sectors, and Businesses

For Artists & Artistic Companies

Funding & Resources for Artists/Creators & Freelancers

CBC: Resources for Artists & Freelancers
Amplify BC/Creative BC’s Funding Programs
Factor: CMF COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund
FACTOR will help disburse this emergency support fund as a third-party administrator of the Individual Initiatives and Collective Initiatives components of the Canada Music Fund.
SOCAN: Encore Program
A total of approximately $200,000 is available each quarter to receive an Encore! payment for a live music event on Facebook or Instagram. Each online concert will be eligible for a total payment of $150, with shares of royalties going to all rights holders of the music performed.
SOCAN Programs
Grants are provided to SOCAN composers, writers and music publishers across all genres of music, for upgrading their skills and knowledge or acquiring new skills and knowledge to advance their careers.

Online Arts & Culture

Music BC & Do604 Digital Events Calendar
National Arts Centre #Canada Performs
Showcasebc.ca – Creative BC & Province of BC
SideDoor Access platform includes ticketed live-streamed shows