 |
|
|||||||||||||||
 |
|
   |
Published Thursday, May 28, 2020 Telethon
for Culture will give
donations to artists By the A.M. Costa Rica staff The organization Telethon for Culture announces to the art and culture workers that they can already register on the list of beneficiaries of funds that will be raised with the donation campaign. "Telethon for Culture" was created by artists to raise resources to meet the basic needs of people from the same sector who have seen their income affected by the pandemic," said Christian Reyes, president of Telethon. The funds raised through the campaign will be distributed among actors, dancers, musicians, comedians, makeup artists, sound engineers, lighting technicians, stage assistants, equipment assemblers and stage designers, among other members of the artistic sector. According to statistics from the National Institute of Statistics and Census, there are more than 4,000 people in poverty or extreme poverty living in art and culture in the country. "Precisely this sector of the population that suffered from the suspension of artistic activities," said Reyes. The situation of many artists and cultural workers is urgent, practically 100% of their sources of income are suspended or canceled. They are part of the sectors most radically affected by the pandemic, said the Ministry of Culture in its statement. The money raised in Telethon will go to the National Emergency Fund, which will send aid to the beneficiaries. The "Telethon for Culture" will be held at the Children's Museum auditorium on Saturday, May 30. There the marathon of artistic and cultural activities will be presented for 12 continuous hours, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. It will be broadcast on the government television channel Sinart. And will be streamed on the channel's Facebook page. During the activity, people can help artists by making donations of either $3 or $ 9. Contributions will be received via text message by dialing 2031 to donate $3 or 2030 to donate $9. Also, an area will be set up within the Museum's auditorium to receive food donations to be distributed among the artists. Artists who wish to receive the donation must register before June 5 in the online form, at the Ministry of Culture site. --------------------- What else should the Ministry of Culture do to help artists during the pandemic? We would like to know your thoughts on this story. Send your comments to news@amcostarica.com |
|
|
|
|
|
  |
   |
