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#CapNYRedAlert

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There is no doubt that COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on creative industries across the globe.

Simply put, the Capital Region creative industries are a critical sector of our economy and are crucial to our recovery.

Our local creative businesses and organizations bring vibrancy into our region.

These industries, and the creative people who make them come alive, are resilient. We will overcome. It is time to lift each other up — to support ourselves and our institutions in the darkest of times like they support us in our own dark times. Stand up in solidarity. We have an idea on how to do just that…#CapNYRedAlert

How to Participate

  1. Register via the link toward the bottom of this page, to receive information and updates about #CapNYRedAlert.
  2. Show your support and share your story on social media, tagging #CapNYRedAlert.
  3. Buy a red lightbulb. You can purchase them online, here, or at a local hardware store. Please #SupportLocal!
  4. Replace the light bulb in front of your house/business (over your front door, on your porch, etc.) with the red lightbulb and shine it bright! As we head into Daylight Savings Time, the shortened days will add even more hardship to creative businesses struggling to stay afloat, as outdoor dining and performances wind down.
  5. Donate to not-for-profit arts organizations and artist support programs like…

Show Your Support & Spread the Word!

  1. Scroll below to register.
  2. Share your support by posting the #CapNYRedAlert logo on social media. Caption it something along the lines of, “Support our local creative industries #CapNYRedAlert”.
  3. Share stories of your favorite creative businesses and tag them with #CapNYRedAlert
  4. Tag us in your photos, FB: @upstatecreative, IG: @upstatecreative, Twitter: @upnycreative. we would love to share all of the photos and compile them.
  5. Tag your favorite local creative businesses and organizations to let them know they have your support!

Click Here to Register Today!

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To All of You Creatives: My Inbox is Open

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These COVID-19 days are sending me into social media overload. Even during good times, social media is a mixed bag — I want to know what friends are doing, but other stuff bums me out. So, in this time of strife, I’m social-media-distancing — being careful about the amount of time I’m on FB and Instagram and the news. Panic, for me, is more contagious than the virus, and I do believe that’s why I bought too much toilet paper. So I’m trying to keep the balance.


Don’t isolate, though! You got a friend. If you need to vent or panic, I’m offering my inbox for that, maureen.sager@gmail.com. Judgment-free zone. It sometimes really helps to write stuff down and hit “send,” or to get on the phone and say something out loud, so that it stops bouncing around inside of your head. And that way, we can work together to keep the panic off the social media platforms, and clear the way for the good stuff, like those Italian people playing their accordions and tambourines. I’m here if you need to write or chat. It’s a crazy time out there, and sometimes you just need a quick chat to keep you sane.


Sending every good thought your way! We got this. And if you need to vent, vent away. I’m good. And if you need a call, send me your number, I’ll call you back. 


Best,

Maureen Sager, ACE Executive Director

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