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Arts Workers Built Mutual Aid Networks to Get Through the Pandemic. As Need Remains High, Some Are Becoming Permanent Endeavors
Many of the fundraisers closed their wallets in December, but the need for help has continued. That s why others are sticking around for good.
April 8, 2021
Kaylyn Kilkuskie, an Abrons Arts Center artist, prepares groceries for families in need throughout the Lower East Side on October 6, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
Paula Santos never trained as an accountant, but for the past year, she’s been responsible for distributing more than $110,000 among arts workers who lost their jobs during the pandemic through the Museum Workers Relief Fund. It became a second job for the museum educator, who has volunteered upwards of 20 hours a week processing hundreds of applications and connecting workers with $500 grants.