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hello everyone. i want to talk to you for a second about art. everyone has been enjoying a lot of art during lockdown. this is great. art is great. art is food. it heals our souls.
and ... on the other side of that art you're watching or listening to, there was a creator.
and ... on the other side of that art you're watching or listening to, there was a creator.
some people have safety nets. most artists don't.
here are a handful of artists who you can help through COVID-times *right now* by supporting their patreons.
these are all folks who i've worked with, and who i love and trust. they need you.
if you can give a hand, please do.
here are a handful of artists who you can help through COVID-times *right now* by supporting their patreons.
these are all folks who i've worked with, and who i love and trust. they need you.
if you can give a hand, please do.
first off, this is @sxipshirey, who has started an amazing patreon feed for the work he is making in collaboration with his wife, choreographer coco karol, and their new baby, thelonious clay (you hear that right. the baby is collaborating. support them! https://www.patreon.com/sxipshirey
next up, this is @ChrisWellsLives, one of my fave new friends from upstate new york. his patreon is super community-focused; if you're a writer, a meditator, an artist or just a lover of What Art Can Do, he's worth $1 a month. go see. it's hard to explain. https://www.patreon.com/thesecretcity
next up, the absurdist comedian and writer @destructo9000. you may have seen him open up for me in the UK with his very VERY silly and very smart fucking songs and stories. he's incredible entertaining & intelligent and he's finally joined patreon, here: https://www.patreon.com/andrewoneill
next up, writer/pianist/composer @LanceHorne. lance is one of my oldest and dearest friends from NYC (and is also staying in my house in woodstock right now). his piano career has been hard hit. he's doing great musical theater streams and more.... https://www.patreon.com/lancehorne
next up @gmotophotos. gabrielle has been on tour with me as a photographer; she's a close friend. her work & words are reminiscent of Humans of NY - she wants to tell the deeper human story & she does it well. she also teaches how to make photos. help her. https://www.patreon.com/gmotophotos
next up, boston band @WalterSickert and the army of broken toys. i've had multiple pals in this band. they've recently joined patreon. local artists who live on the edge like this need so much help to get through this time....and feed their kids. support: https://www.patreon.com/WalterAliceSickert
next up, photographer @krysfox. krys is s long-time member of the AFP/ @DresdenDolls community & he's doing really soulful photo work. if anyone deserves a safety net in this moment, it's him. he's always up for helping others, now it's our turn. help: https://www.patreon.com/krysfox
next up....here is my patreon. to my amazement, it's grown during COVID, when i expected it would shrink due to people freaking out and tightening their belts. i am trying to use all of my powers there for good. if you want to join me, i would love it. https://www.patreon.com/amandapalmer
and lastly, this is @RhiannonGiddens' directory for artists & people trying to help them; a really good resource for WHERE TO GET HELP + HOW TO GIVE HELP right now.
and don't forget. the best way to help a struggling artist is to support them directly. https://www.artliveson.com/
and don't forget. the best way to help a struggling artist is to support them directly. https://www.artliveson.com/
