{"id":10595,"date":"2020-08-28T19:46:15","date_gmt":"2020-08-29T01:46:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/altethos.com\/?p=10595"},"modified":"2021-11-18T03:46:26","modified_gmt":"2021-11-18T10:46:26","slug":"red-alert-we-make-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/altethos.com\/red-alert-we-make-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Supporting the Events Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"
On Tuesday, September 1, from 9pm-midnight, theaters and event venues across North America will be asked to light ghost lights on their stages, light their buildings in red, and use hashtag #WeMakeEvents<\/strong> to symbolize the struggle of the industry, which has been shuttered since March 2020 due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n Alt Ethos is supporting our colleagues, clients, and friends in the event industry by lighting up the mansion at 2345 7th St, Denver.\u00a0 Thanks to Reactiv.io<\/a> for collaborating on this lighting installation one of their many event rental spaces. Check out the mansion as you drive down I-25 near the Denver Aquarium, or stop by to snap some photos – and tag #WeMakeEvents to raise awareness.<\/p>\n The live entertainment industry is a cornerstone of the U.S. economy. It employs over 12 million people and provides upwards of $1 trillion in economic impact – more than the transportation, agriculture, and tourism industries. However, due to the global pandemic, the live events industry is in grave danger. A devastating number of arts professionals are currently out of work and will be for some time, with the pandemic having shut down nearly all entertainment functions in all sectors.<\/p>\n Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the industry has been completely shattered reporting that:<\/strong> More statistics and an impact survey at AmericansForTheArts.org<\/a><\/p>\n Local Colorado non-profit Conscious Alliance<\/a> has joined #WeMakeEvents to distribute meals to out-of-work industry workers in the area on 9\/1 –\u00a0DONATE HERE<\/a> to provide a meal and support the cause.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" On Tuesday, September 1, from 9pm-midnight, theaters and event venues across North America will be asked […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10596,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","content-type":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[495,549,555],"tags":[792,360],"class_list":["post-10595","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community","category-led-immersive-lighting-design","category-installation-art","tag-wemakeevents","tag-altethos"],"yoast_head":"\nBy the Numbers<\/h2>\n
\n\u2022 95% of entertainment events have been canceled.
\n\u2022 62% of entertainment workers are fully unemployed.
\n\u2022 94% of entertainment workers have lost income.
\n\u2022 The average arts worker reports $23,500 in losses thus far.
\n\u2022 66% of entertainment workers are unable to access spaces, staff, resources, or supplies needed to do their jobs.<\/p>\n