A view of San Francisco’s City Hall on July 20, 2020, as protesters paint a mural during the nationwide Strike for Black Lives. A new pilot program will pay struggling San Francisco artists $1,000 a month for six months—with no strings attached.
Administered by Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, the “ Guaranteed Income Pilot ” cash relief program, which starts accepting applications on Thursday, March 25, aims to support artists in underserved communities who have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The arts are truly critical to our local economy and are an essential part of our long-term recovery. […]
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