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The Story Behind the CANVAS Logo
When I (Ella) was asked to design the logo for CANVAS it was explained to me that this new funding collaboration would target the “Jewish cultural renaissance” — a new generation of artists that are exploring and creating innovative ways to preserve and reimagine...
Virtual Tour of ‘Shelter in Place’ and Artist Talk with Adam W. McKinney
https://vimeo.com/470262185 "Shelter in Place," at the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, is a collaboration with Asylum Arts and one of three installations commissioned for Sukkot as part of Dwelling in a Time of Plagues. Dwelling in a Time of...
Virtual Tour of ‘Clamor in the Desert’
Just because you're nowhere near Tucson doesn't mean you can't see Mirta Kupferminc's "Clamor in the Desert," one of three Dwelling in a Time of Plagues installations. Check out the virtual tour that The Jewish History Museum (Tucson) has published on its website. You...
It’s Not Too Late To Check Out ‘Dwelling in a Time of Plagues’
While the holiday of Sukkot has ended, “Dwelling in a Time of Plagues,” the national constellation of outdoor art installations commissioned by CANVAS — in partnership with Asylum Arts, the Council on American Jewish Museums, LABA and Reboot — continues. "Dwelling in...
Dwelling in a Time of Plagues
We're thrilled to announce "Dwelling in a Time of Plagues," a celebration of life, art, and community during a pandemic year that has upended our daily lives, routines, and interactions. A project of CANVAS, three of its grantees, and three Jewish museums, "Dwelling"...
Comedy and Catharsis in a Time of Crisis: A CANVAS Conversation
Thursday, September 10, 2020, 1:30pm – 3:00pm EDT This is the second program in the CANVAS Conversations series, "Why We Invest in Our Creative Community.” Jews have always relied on humor to endure difficult times—and this is an especially difficult time. But...
WATCH: A CANVAS Conversation with Nathan Englander, Marra Gad and Rachel Kadish
Supporting Artists in This Moment Is Not a Luxury
Rebecca Guber, director and founder of CANVAS grantee Asylum Arts recently published this important op-ed in The New York Jewish Week: “I don’t typically cry at work. But last week, the tears flowed. I’ve read thousands of grant proposals in my career.
Literature in a Time of Crisis: A Conversation with Nathan Englander, Marra Gad and Rachel Kadish
This is the first in a series called “Why We Invest in Our Creative Community: A CANVAS Conversation.
Amid Pandemic Challenges, Jewish Creatives Get Boost from New Arts Funding Collaborative
At a time when arts organizations and artists are reeling from the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, a new Jewish initiative is stepping in with much-needed grants and an emergency relief fund. CANVAS, a partnership of five Jewish foundations working with...
Why Artists Are Essential Workers — And How We Can Help Them
Writing in The Forward, CANVAS Founder Lou Cove discusses the unique challenges Jewish artists are facing during the COVID-19 epidemic and ways in which people can help them, including by supporting the CANVAS emergency fund. Read the full article here.
Video: Jewish Arts & Artists in a Time of COVID-19
https://youtu.be/ITNE0_wuz94 CANVAS webinar on April 2, 2020. In a prolonged moment of social distancing and sheltering in place, we find ourselves turning to artists for help. Artists and creatives are actively providing entertainment and distraction when we are...
CANVAS 2020/2021 Network Grants
The first grant cycle for CANVAS is dedicated to supporting networks of Jewish artists and/or arts organizations. Who We Support (When We Support Networks) Asylum Arts - Visual ArtistsCAJM - MuseumsJewish Book Council - Authors & Presenting Orgs.LABA - Creatives...