New USCIS policies aim to improve visa process
Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced policy changes that will support improved visa processing, specifying opportunities for artist visa petitioners.
Five Orchestra Musicians Will Receive Ford Musician Awards from League of American Orchestras for their Inspiring Work Outside the Concert Hall
Recipients to Share their Award-Winning Education and Community Engagement Work at the League’s 76th National Conference, Online June 7-17
SBA Begins Shuttered Venue Grant Award Announcements
On May 26, 2021, the Small Business Administration (SBA) posted a new set of Frequently Asked Questions for Awardees approved for a Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG), as grant notifications for the first award recipients for this critical form of COVID-19 relief are issued this week.
Shuttered Venue Operator Updates
In a call with Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) stakeholders today, the Small Business Administration (SBA) provided information in response to applicant uncertainty over the timing and next steps in processing grant applications.
25 U.S. Orchestras to Receive Catalyst Fund Grants from League of American Orchestras to Advance Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Within Their Organizations
Disbursing 76 Grants over Three Years, $2.1 Million Grant-Making Program Has Helped Create Change in the Orchestra Field Through Programming and Policy Changes, Organizational Alignment, and Fostering of Community
NEA’s Second Round of FY21 Grants Support Nearly 60 Orchestral Online Projects, Community Engagements, and Operations
Nearly 60 orchestras have been awarded FY21 Grants for Arts Projects (GAP), Part 2 awards by the National Endowment for the Arts to commission new works, support composer residencies, produce community engagement programs, present online performances, and support afterschool music education for young students.
Spring Into Action! Catch Up on Latest COVID-19 Relief Updates and Opportunities, International Mobility, and Charitable Giving Bills
American Rescue Plan: State and Local Funding in Motion; Latest Shuttered Venue Operators Grants Updates; International Mobility: Visas and Travel with Instruments; Charitable Giving Provisions Introduced in Congress
Shuttered Venue Operators Grants Updates
The SBA is advising stakeholders that further information about next steps in Shuttered Venue Operators Grants program will continue to be released this week and next. The League participated in a call this afternoon with SVOG administrators.
League’s 76th National Conference, Embracing a Changed World, Will Explore the Promise of a Post-Pandemic Future
Online Conference, June 7 – 17, Will Spotlight New Voices in Reflecting on Opportunities Ahead
Shuttered Venue Grant Application Portal to Re-Open on MONDAY, April 26
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced that it will re-open the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) portal on Saturday, April 24 at 12:30pm Eastern.