Arts Foundation of Cape Cod Executive Director Julie Wake joins us to let us know about their launch of the Cape Cod Arts Relief Fund that is helping local artists who are being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We’ve had some very generous donors, like-minded donors, that felt that the impact to the individual artists was really critical right now,” said Executive Director Julie Wake.
With the future uncertain for many in the Cape’s arts community due to the coronavirus pandemic, the foundation has raised over $10,000 for the cause, and has set a goal of raising another $20,000 by the beginning of May.
Starting at the end of April, one-time relief funds of up to $500 per individual applicant will be given out to people like teachers and contractors that provide support for artistic events.
“It’s not a lot of money that we’re granting out,” Wake said, “but we feel like it’s what we should be doing, and we hope to grow it to make a bigger impact.”
The Arts Foundation of Cape Cod is seeking more donors and business partners to help reach its goal for the fund.
For more information, visit the foundation’s website by clicking here.
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