Resources for our Innovation in the Face of Adversity series

In support of our three conversations in this American Craft Forum series, ACC librarian Beth Goodrich has gathered these articles to help us deepen our understanding of the COVID-19 crisis and its impact on craft communities.

Economic comparisons between the COVID-19 outbreak and the 2008 financial crisis:

• Al Jazeera: "Coronavirus economy: Recession or depression?"
• The Harvard Gazette: "Why odds of a coronavirus recession have risen"
• Project Syndicate: "The False Crisis Comparison"

A closer look at the impact of the 2008 recession on the arts sector:

• The International Journal of the Arts in Society: "The Arts in a Time of Recession"
• International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies: "Global financial crisis and recession: Impact on the arts"

How artists responded to the 2008 recession:

• Quartz: "Emerging artists pledge to buy each other’s work amid the coronavirus economic slowdown"
• Americans for the Arts: Arts Action Fund
• Helicon: "The Economic Recession's Impact on Cultural Organizations in the Puget Sound"
• Artists Network: "12 Tips for Selling More Art in a Recession"

Quantifying the impact of the COVID-19 crisis for artists:

• COVID-19 & Freelance Artists: "Quantifying Economic Impact"