Artist Resources for Teaching Remotely
Supporting Our Artists and Their Work
In addition to providing arts activities and resources for families and communities, COMPAS Home Studio supports our roster artists - both in the creation of original digital content and in ensuring their continued well-being through this time of rapid change.
+ Remote Teaching Platforms
- We recommend Webex for teaching live, remote classes for groups of students. It offers free, unlimited meetings for groups of up to 100 participants. Comparable to Zoom in features (No video recording option).
- How to Use Cisco Webex Meetings (4 min)
- Webex Features Training (9 min)
- We recommend Zoom for 1-on-1 lessons or pre-recorded video lessons. It is free for group meetings up to 40 minutes, and has unlimited 1-on-1 meetings.
- Can host virtual meetings with screen-sharing and video/audio recording capabilities.
- Can record meeting audio and video, including screen-sharing
- How to Teach on Online Lesson with Zoom (4 min)
- Zoom for Teaching Online Lessons (9 min)
- 10 Tips for Zoom in 60 seconds
- 3 Tips for Conducting a Class on Zoom
- For pre-recorded video lessons, using a smart phone or tablet is also an easy way to get relatively good quality videos.
- Skype: Free and easy for 1-on-1 meetings (some group functionality).
- Google Hangouts: Free video conferencing and live chat for individuals and groups (requires a Google account).
- Youtube Live or Facebook Live for Livestreaming events and performances
- Outschool: Online marketplace that connects students and homeschoolers to teachers and educators. Anyone can sign up and list classes in the marketplace, and Outschool takes a cut of your earnings. They recommend using Zoom as your actual face-to-face platform.
- Outschool Tutorial and Tips (50 min)
+ Remote Teaching Tips and Resources
- COMPAS Home Studio Resource Document
- Guidelines for creating digital content for children under 13
- General reminder: Do not let the perfect be the enemy of the good.
- Smithsonian Distance Learning Resources
- Advice for Newly Remote Instructors
- Shorten your lesson plans and experiences
- Record online sessions for anyone who can’t join live
- Consider your lighting and location when recording video
- Use polls and other engagement tools
- 7 Tips for Preparing to Teach Online
- Plan your lessons more meticulously (remember: students may not all be online at the same time)
- Set up an adequate working environment for yourself (re: lighting, comfort, background, etc..)
- Use a microphone whenever possible
- Communicate early and often
- Ask for help and feedback
- Distance Learning Resources for Artists from Perpich
+ Funding and Other Resources
- Federal Paycheck Protection Plan
- Minnesota Unemployment Insurance for Contractors and Self-Employed Workers
- Small Business Administration Disaster Loan Assistance
- COVID-19 and Freelance Artists Wordpress
- Includes tips and resources for general crisis readiness, advocacy, funding sources, distance/remote learning, and temporary remote job opportunities
- Springboard for the Arts Emergency Relief Fund
- Fund for MN artists to replace revenue lost as a result of hardship or personal emergency
- Donate to the fund
- Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Emergency Medical Grants
- Starting in late May, grants of up to $5000 to cover medical emergencies for artists
- Creative Capital List of COVID-19 Funding Resources
- Springboard for the Arts COVID-19 Resources
- Arts and Cultural Leaders of Color Emergency Fund
- CERF+ Emergency Assistance
- Metro Regional Arts Council Emergency Relief Fund
- Arrowhead Regional Arts Council COVID-19 Emergency Grants
- Central MN Arts Board Emergency Assistance Program
- Artist Relief Fund
- MN Council of Nonprofits Grants Directory Special Edition
- For Visual Artists
- For Writers and Literary Artists
- The Authors League Fund
- Pen America Writers' Emergency Fund
- Carnegie Fund for Authors
- ASJA Emergency Assistance Fund
- For Musicians
