Working artists who find themselves in unfortunate circumstances, due to accidents, illnesses, or natural disasters, may find some financial assistance. Some small, private funds are available as aid, in the form of grants and long-term interest free loans.

Your museum may soon have a mascot cheerleader, albeit one that it didn’t ask for, dreamed up by the Nationwide Museum Mascot Project (NWMMP). They stage unofficial visits and lead sing-along-songs, photo ops, and “mascot movement workshops” for museum visitors.