The Cultural Bailout We Need Has Been a Long Time Coming

The cancellation emails started arriving last Wednesday. Openings were called off and galleries announced they would operate on an appointment-only basis, if at all. By Thursday evening, many prominent museums had announced closures, with few offering even tentative reopening dates. Cinemas, theaters, and concert halls went dark. As governors and mayors around the country contemplate shelter-in-place orders for citizens, the cultural sector is already shut down.
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