Shelley Trott

Sep 20, 2023 | philanthropynewsdigest.org | Shelley Trott |Margot Melcon |David Blazevich

Just like so many vibrant cultural centers across the country, the San Francisco Bay Area arts community was devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic and is still in recovery. Museums and galleries closed their doors. Concerts, dance, and theater performances were canceled. Overnight, artists and cultural workers’ livelihoods ground to a halt, and their health and ability to cover their basic needs hung in the balance.