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[Photo: Karen Ducey/Getty Images] advertisement advertisement More than a year into the pandemic and almost four months after Congress authorized $16 billion in federal aid, theater owners are still unable to access a penny from the vital grant program that was meant to keep them afloat. advertisement advertisement The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program was supposed to open earlier this month, but it was abruptly halted by the Small Business Administration after technical difficulti...

The $16 billion initiative is meant to help arts and entertainment businesses cover payroll, rent and other expenses, but the application portal is down nearly two weeks after its scheduled launch.

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The Small Business Administration yesterday launched with great fanfare a long awaited portal that would allow arts venues closed down by pandemic to apply

Frazer Harrison / Getty Images The Small Business Administration yesterday launched with great fanfare a long awaited portal that would allow arts venues closed down by pandemic to apply for grant money to cover rent, utilities, insurance and other accumulated expenses. The site went live at noon, but was wracked with so many technical issues that the SBA decided to shut the portal down indefinitely. "After working with our vendors to address them as quickly as possible, the SBA temporari...

FAQ: What Is A Vaccine Passport, And What Are These Credentials Used For? Thursday, April 8, 2021 New York States Excelsior Pass is an app that people can use to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test. NY Governors Press Office via AP Vaccine "passports" are making headlines and eliciting emergency measures by governors in a handful of states. So what are these credentials, exactly, and what are they used for? What is a vaccine passport? Its a credential that can be used to show ...

By: Andy Gensler Courtesy Marushka Media / Rich Fury / Getty Images Los Angeles iconic Troubadour is one of four independent venues to be honored during this weekends Grammy Awards. The Recording Academy earlier this week announced its performers for Sunday’s 63rd annual Grammy Awards, which will include a cavalcade of top tier artists: Bad Bunny, Black Pumas, Cardi B, BTS, Brandi Carlile, DaBaby, Doja Cat, Billie Eilish, Mickey Guyton, HAIM, Britt...

Performing arts industry faces "utter devastation" amid delay in getting federal aid By Aimee Picchi March 5, 2021 / 7:23 AM / MoneyWatch Alex Crothers Higher Ground once hosted packed crowds for the likes of Phish and Grace Potter, fan favorites at his South Burlington, Vermont, concert hall. After the coronavirus pandemic shuttered his hall last March, he kept busy by organizing online performances and creating a summer series of outdoor concerts. After almost a year o...

Washington City Paper The Year 2020 in Arts What happened in the arts scene in a year where museums, venues, theaters, and stages of all kinds were closed? Success! Youre on the list. Whoops! There was an error and we couldnt process your subscription. Please reload the page and try again. Processing… The week everything stopped feels like a long ago bad dream now. On Thursday, March 12, 2020, City Paper’s weekly cover story was slated...

(EDITOR’S NOTE: The article has been corrected and updated with the proper naming of the Small Business Administration.) The Save Our Stages Act has passed through Congress as part of the latest coronavirus relief package, giving some local music venues hope. The $15 billion of funding for independent venues was included in the latest COVID-19 relief bill. “Long time coming are the key words. It’s been torture waiting,” said Daniel Brindley, owner of Union Stage and Jammin’ Java. He s...