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Coronavirus has ravaged the arts. Financial relief is available, but is it enough?
Self-employed artists, music venues and DIY arts spaces fear they are slipping through the cracks.
Margo Vansynghel
Margo Vansynghel is a reporter at Crosscut focused on arts and culture. Previously, she covered news, arts and human interest for various outlets in Seattle and abroad. She has received awards from th
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