All Finnish art funding organizations should combine their funds to provide a support package for artists (just learned there is a plan in motion). I think they should support artists with a tax-free fee which would cover living costs for three months, after which we could reevaluate the situation. I think this could be given unconditionally to artists who have received support from the foundations or the state with the last three years. I also think that art organizations should temporarily lower their grants to support a larger mass of artists.<\/p>\n
Art funding by the state has been stuck in a model which values quantity over quality. I think this situation offers a great opportunity to focus on content.\u00a0 The amount of visitors or the volume artworks an event hosts is not important anymore \u2013 This should make everyone happy! I believe that art spaces \/ organizations that show willingness to emphasis on content should be supported during this transitional period. Their efforts will provide a solid basis for “changing gears” of the art field.<\/p>\n
Experiments with social distancing etiquette:<\/p>\n
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- I just arrived from Stockholm.<\/li>\n
- I’m planning to come over for a few beers.<\/li>\n
- If you are concerned with my arrival, please PM me and I’ll invent a discrete excuse for not comming.<\/li>\n
- You can PM me during our meeting, I’ll makeup an excuse on the fly and leave.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Kissing is yet again a sign of a lovers dedication and victory over death.<\/p>\n
I have full confidence in our government: If they would have seen a quarantine as a better option then social distancing, they would have called for it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
All Finnish art funding organizations should combine their funds to provide a support package for artists (just learned there is a plan in motion). I think they should support artists with a tax-free fee which would cover living costs for three months, after which we could reevaluate the situation. I think this could be given … <\/p>\n