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APAP Communications

APAP President and CEO Lisa Richards Toney and former President and CEO Mario Garcia Durham have been communicating regularly with members on advocacy issues. You can read the statements here:

March 2021

3.26.21: PPP Deadline to be EXTENDED to May 31, 2021

3.19.21: BREAKING: SVOG Application Open Date Announced

3.11.21: BREAKING: The American Rescue Plan signed into law

3.9.21: The latest SVOG FAQs, updates and resources from the SBA

3.2.21: SBA releases revised FAQs for SVOG applicants

February 2021

2.17.21: SBA releases updated FAQs for SVOG applicants

January 2021

1.28.21 Just Released! FAQs for Shuttered Venue Operators Grants

December 2020

12.31.20: A Message from Lisa: A message of healing and hope for the new year

12.22.20: A Message from Lisa: Senate Passes COVID Relief Bill, Support for the Live Arts

September 2020

9.11.20: A Message from Lisa: How YOU can help increase voter turnout

9.2.20: A Message from Lisa: Putting Arts Workers Back to Work

August 2020

8.13.20: A Message from Lisa: Contact Congress TOMORROW for Arts Relief Funding

July 2020

7.23.20: BREAKING: A Message from Lisa: "Save Our Stages Act" introduced to the Senate floor.

7.9.20: A Video Message from APAP's New President and CEO Lisa Richards Toney

June 2020

6.24.20: A Message from Mario and Lisa: APAP Membership Dues through June 2021

6.19.20: A Message from Mario and Lisa: We invite you to watch BREAK/ROOM Conversations

6.11.20: A Message from Mario and Lisa: Important federal loan program updates

May 2020

5.27.20: A Message from Mario: BREAKING: PPP loan forgiveness process update

5.26.20: A Message from Mario: Tell Congress, the arts are essential

5.14.20: A Message from Mario: Reopening the Performing Arts

5.4.20: A Message from Mario: The Senate is back in session

April 2020

4.27.20: SCAM Alert: COVID-19 Relief Check

4.24.20: A Message from Mario: New SBA funding bill signed into law

4.21.20: A Message from Mario: Ask an Expert about Livestreaming

4.17.20: A Message from Mario: Resilience in times of crisis

4.16.20: A Message from Mario: We are asking Congress for additional relief

4.10.20: A Message from Mario: Making Sense of COVID-19 Relief Programs

4.8.20: A Message from Mario: NEA Applications Open, Artist Relief Announced

4.2.20: A Message from Mario: Some important (and urgent) advice

4.1.20: A Message from Mario: Important Updates to COVID-19 Federal Relief

March 2020

3.27.20: A Message from Mario: The Details of the Stimulus Bill

3.26.20: A Message from Mario: Ask an Expert

3.20.20: A message from Mario - We are here for you

3.17.20: A message from Mario - We are stronger together

3.13.20: How your organization can prepare for the potential impact of the Coronavirus

Performing Arts Alliance Alerts

Members of APAP will regularly receive notices from APAP's advocacy partner, the Performing Arts Alliance. You can read recent notices here.

February 2021

2.16.21: Contact Congress Today For NEW Round of COVID Relief Support

2.5.21: Artist Travel, New Administration, and Covid-19 Relief

January 2021

1.14.21: Update on SBA New Paycheck Protection Program Loan Process and Save Our Stages Grants

1.12.21: Statement on Americans for the Arts and National Arts Action Summit

December 2020

12.22.20: COVID-19 Relief is On the Way!

November 2020

11.16.20: Post-Election Priorities, COVID-19 Relief, and Planning Your Advocacy Strategy

October 2020

10.15.20: Register to Vote and Vote Early

September 2020

9.30.20: COVID-19 Relief Package Updates and Voter Information

August 2020

8.12.20: Contact Congress (Again) This Week - Arts Sector Needs Immediate Relief Now!

July 2020

7.29.20: Fourth COVID-19 Relief Bill Soon - Contact Congress Today!

7.9.20: Ask Congress to Fund All Arts and Nonprofit Organizations and the Arts Sector Workforce

June 2020

6.25.20: New Action on Covid Relief, Charitable Giving, and Visa Policies

6.17.20: Paycheck Protection Plan & Economic Injury Disaster Loan Plan Update

May 2020

5.27.20: Contact Congress Today - Arts Relief Funding for All

April 2020

4.17.20: Updated Request to Congress on The Arts Sector and COVID Relief

4.2.20: COVID-19 Economic Relief Packages Information Update

March 2020

3.27.20: Workforce Relief, Charitable Giving Incentives, and NEA Funding Included in Third COVID-19 Relief Package

3.23.20: Overview of COVID Paid Leave and Employer Relief Provisions

3.20.20: Call to Action - Share Your Arts Story

3.11.20: COVID-19, Concert Cancellations, and Congressional Action