SBA Opens Shuttered Venue Operators Grants for Applications
Apr 23, 2021 WASHINGTON The U.S. Small Business Administration officially opened the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant application portal this month for operators of live venues, live performing arts organizations, museums and movie theaters, as well as live venue promoters, theatrical producers and talent representatives to apply for critical economic relief, as those eligible entities are some of the first that had to shutter their doors a year ago in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Concerts, plays, dance performances, movie premieres, museum exhibits these are the lifeblood of culture and community, and often the anchor for travel, tourism and neighborhood food and retail stores. We know that for the stage and venue operators across the nation that help make this culture happen, the pandemic has been devastating. Too many have been forced to lower the final curtain on their businesses. Today, with more than $
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The U.S. Small Business Administration fixed a technical glitch and applications will soon reopen for its Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program.
The relief program is offering $16.2 billion on a first-come, first-served basis for operators of live venues, live performing arts organizations, museums and movie theatres, as well as live venue promoters, theatrical producers and talent representatives.
Those eligible entities are some of the first that had to shut their doors a year ago in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. While some were eligible for Paycheck Protection Program loans, the SVOG program is one of the first relief sources that is tailored specifically to venues and entertainment operators.
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Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom picking up more than half. Eight years after mounting its first Oscar campaign, Netflix has secured its place as a bona fide contender. But while Netflix’s Oscars reach has grown monumentally over the last three years, the streaming platform has yet to secure the top prize. With
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Netflix’s near decade journey for Oscar glory has been long and often tempestuous. So much so that the conversation extends far beyond a little gold statue. For the streaming company, it’s about expanding accessibility and bringing the movie industry into the future. But for its detractors, it’s about traditions, the art of filmmaking, and the fate of the theater industry.
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This combination photo shows Oscar nominees for best supporting actor, from left, Sacha Baron Cohen in The Trial of the Chicago 7, Daniel Kaluuya in Judas and the Black Messiah, Leslie Odom Jr. in One Night in Miami, Paul Raci in Sound of Metal and Lakeith Stanfield in Judas and the Black Messiah. (Netflix/Warner Bros./Amazon Studios/Amazon Studios/Warner Bros. via AP) April 22, 2021 - 12:37 PM
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