Advisory briefs

Grazie, Thank You, Gracias by Thomas Wimberly. Contribute to and download this and other free COVID-19 related art at amplifier.org

Handmade by Meg Potomo.

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COVID-19 ARTS RESPONSE

COVID-19 has caused an unprecedented global public health crisis. It has become clear that immediate individual and collective behavior change is essential to reducing incidences. Tools are critically needed to accelerate behavior change in an effort to "flatten the curve" of incidence and support collective resilience both during and in the aftermath of this crisis. The arts are one of most powerful means for communication and coping we have at our disposal today. These documents share what artists and the arts can do to empower and support public health efforts such as large scale health communication, as well as enhancing connection, coping and wellbeing in communities.

A black and white drawing of a mouth with the words `` protect the vulnerable '' written on it.

Protect the Vulnerable by Blur Street Art

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Brief #1

CALL FOR COLLABORATION

Mobilizing the arts for COVID-19 communication and coping

In the United States, COVID-19 is a public health crisis of unprecedented magnitude. Individual and collective behaviors are contributing significantly to the steep upward curve of COVID-19 incidence as people struggle to adhere and adapt to social distancing, shelter-in-place measures, and sudden financial uncertainties. The arts are one of most powerful means for communication and coping we have at our disposal today.

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Brief #2

Local Governmental Advisory Brief

Mobilizing Local Arts and Cultural Assets

in Response to COVID-19

This advisory brief offers local and public health agencies and organizations action steps, real-time examples and resources related to communication, connection, resilience and recovery. Local arts and cultural resources, and artists themselves, are one of the most powerful and readily available assets to support community wellbeing.

An illustration of a woman in a graduation cap and gown holding a diploma with the words invest in community below her

Invest in Community by Stat the Artist

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Brief #3

ADVISORY BRIEF FOR
STATE AGENCIES & LEADERS

Mobilizing Arts and Cultural Assets in Response to COVID-19

Immediate action is needed to stop the spread of COVID-19 and to address the pandemic’s short and long-term economic, health, and social impacts. State arts and cultural resources are among the most powerful and readily available resources

for addressing critical problems faced by states. Find examples and action steps state agencies and leaders can make to improve connection, provide direct health benefits and assist in social and economic recovery. This unprecedented situation requires new and creative responses at the state level.

Graphic Design by Edith Williams

Brief #4

PERFORMING PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY BRIEF

Performing Public Health (PPH) is an initiative within the UF Center for Arts in Medicine’s COVID-19 Arts Response that considers both the crucial cultural measures needed to slow the spread of COVID-19, and the various ways artists perform culture-making in response.

The Advisory team has created a Performing Public Health Advisory Brief

for artists and communities effected by COVID-19, which offers basic suggestions for safe practices, as well as appendices on: