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CZECH PERFORMING ARTS IN QUARANTINE

Mapping Losses and Set of Measure to Save the Culture

Extraordinary measures connected with the SARS-CoV-19 have been introduced on 11 March 2020 by the Czech Government. The Arts and Theatre Institute in Prague has been mapping their impact on cultural sector since 12 March 2020. First data was collected  from organisations and individuals that work in the independent arts scene (check for details here). Subsequently a methodology for mapping losses in the cultural sector was developed by the University of Economics, Academy of Performing Arts, and the Arts and Theatre Institute that aims to calculate the economic impact on selected cultural sectors. First results will be available after 5 May 2020. Besides the measures to mitigate the economic impacts issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, the Czech Government has passed Minister Zaorálek’s set of measures to save the culture on 9 April. The total amount assigned to this program is 1.07 billion CZK.

2. 4. 2020 /0 Komentáře/by

HACK THE CRISIS: TECH FOR GOOD

The Hackcrisis Tech for Good hackathon from Poland invited everyone to collaborate on the execution of anticrisis ideas to help people handle the pandemic aftermath. The authors defined three main areas that might be challenging: isolation, facts & data and education. Users could join existing projects or join the hackathon and contact with others via Slack to create a team. HackCrisis hackathon took place from 17 to 22 March.

24. 3. 2020 /0 Komentáře/by

COVID-19 AND CZECH PERFORMING ARTS

To prevent further spreading of coronavirus cultural, sporting and social events involving over 100 people have been banned in the Czech Republic on 10 March 2020. Due to the spread of the coronavirus the Czech government has declared a state of emergency and further tightened preventive measures on 12 March 2020.

11. 3. 2020 /0 Komentáře/by

MAPPING THE IMPACT OF THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH’S EXTRAORDINARY MEASURES ON THE CZECH INDEPENDENT ARTS SECTOR: A SUMMARY

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Mapping the Impact of the Ministry of Health’s Extraordinary Measures on the Czech Independent Arts Sector: A Summary

Data was collected from 12:00 on 12 March 2020 to 13:00 on 16 March 2020 via a research questionnaire. The questionnaire was addressed to representatives of umbrella organisations, professional associations and individuals. Its emphasis was also to establish the current situation of subjects, individual artists and other professionals that work in the independent arts scene and are not part of larger organisations. While collecting the data, ATI collaborated with other organisations and media currently carrying out their own research, in order to avoid duplication of data.

11. 3. 2020 /0 Komentáře/by