Seeking entertainment: Arts on Call supports performing artists during pandemic
TinaMarie Craven
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Casey Carle s Bubble Bonanza was one of the Arts on Call performers in 2020.Arts & Ideas / Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less
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Arts on Call is currently seeking performers for their Spring offerings.Arts on Call / Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less
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When the pandemic rolled in last year and dramatically altered how people live their lives, many performers found themselves shifting from the stage to a virtual spotlight, but not all of them.
In New Haven, the International Festival on Arts & Ideas came up with a program called Arts on Call, which allows people in the Greater New Haven area to hire a performer to entertain them outside their home. The program was launched in 2020 and paid nearly $10,000 directly to artists who performed for nearly 1,500 New Haven residents.