Seen any crazy, creative trends lately? We have! Recent protest signs are some of the most captivating, original and expressive creations around. Authentic. Provocative. Zeitgeist-y. Even more fascinating are some of the sign artists themselves, inspiring other creatives to coin new descriptive words such as “Covidiot.” Hmmmmmm. We can’t wait to see how museums will narrate this point in history in their future exhibitions! 

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Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo is handling the extended lockdown like a BOSS. Gov. Gina (let’s just call her SuperGirl) initiated #RIArts throughout her land to connect, strengthen and heal its great people. Rhode Islanders are sharing their creativity  and inspiration by posting artwork in the time of Covid on social media with the #RIArts tag. Freaking-fabulous Shepard Fairey (OMG!) joined in, giving RI its own Angel of Hope and Strength. Time to up your art game, Gov. DeSantis.

COVID-19 COERCED QUESTION-OF-THE-WEEK
Answers to last week’s questions:Like us, none of y’all have seen shite in the news about the crumbling arts infrastructure, and it appears you’re cooking at home more than ever! So with that prompt, here’s this week’s question:The refrigerator is, well, ALWAYS right there. Have you gained weight the past six weeks? Click here to answer (C’mon and do it. It’s funny and you don’t have to be truthful. 🙂

ALL THE FEELZ
Because EVERYONE can bust a damn move when a righteous rhythm calls, check this out. We LOVE this Nebraska state trooper for being willing to do anything for his dancing daughter whose recital was #CoronavirusCancelled. Way to shake some Trooper Tushy, Dad and Hero of our Hearts!

WHAT CAN WE DO FOR YOU?
We get it. It’s a weird time for life and work. But eventually, we’re going to get back into a routine with new ways of living and fresh, positive insight. Will you be ready to share your gifts with your communities? DRMTM stands ready to help you evaluate, create (or re-create) and communicate who you are and what you stand for. Contact any of us through our emails below, and schedule a call to discuss what that could look like for your success. Forward!

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Keep it DRMY ’til next week,
Surale + Laura + Cheryl
Research + Messaging + Design

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Feeling STIMULATED yet? Anybody inject you with sunshine? Oddly enough that sounds like a good thing. In the DRMTM office, we think we finally, officially, lost track of real time. Why? We are stuck in the deep dark dimension where our elected officials don’t give a fat rat’s tushy about arts + culture orgs being starved out of the SBA’s payroll protection program. The “S” stands for “small,” right? *sigh* No words. Moving on.

LOOK WHO’S BOLD AF
As throughout history, there are artists among us who don’t get enough recognition, but now’s the time! MEME artists keep us laughing until we cry and texting until our phones die. They are Bad*ss and Bold Creatives who are getting us all through a DRT — damn rough time. Viva la MemeArt!! (Is there a future FA degree here?)

COVID-19 COERCED QUESTION-OF-THE-WEEK
So we’ve got TWO for you this week. A serious one and a not-so-serious one (depending on how serious you take your food).

1. We’re MAD AF that we have not seen even one story about the pandemic’s impact on the arts-sector on our local, national or cable television news. Booooooo. Have you?

2. What’s next for delivery: Pizza or Burritos? For laughs, we suggest you watch “What We Do in the Shadows” on Hulu/FX with your take-out tonight. Click here to answer.

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AWWWW!! How precious is THIS?! The Covid-era kids of Georgetown (Washington, DC) neighborhoods are going on an adventure, searching for stuffed animals in a window scavenger hunt. Check out the Street Safari story here. But here in Florida, it’s gator mating season, and we’re told to steer clear and get off the roads. That’s right – don’t bother a gator on the highway in mating season. Very territorial. It’s okay, dude. That stretch of asphalt is all yours.

BONUS: This might border on the bizarre, but we gotta give props to this art project titled: Fine Art Museum for Guinea Pig. Is it just us, or is that guinea pig really contemplating color and composition?

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Keep it DRMY ’til next week,

Surale + Laura + Cheryl
Research + Messaging + Design

If you don’t want different, you don’t want DRMTM.

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How’s it going, gang? Does anybody know what week this is of Covid Confinement? Mother Earth sure does. While we are all in our holes like little cranky squirrels, mama is breathing a restful sigh of relief and outdoing herself in delivering us a beautiful spring outside our windows. Celebrate Earth Day today and listen to the performance of birdsong to uplift your artist soul.

LOOK WHO’S BOLD AF
Making what they refer to as the “I love you calls,”  The Kravis Center has all hands on deck across all departments picking up the telephone and personally checking on every subscriber. Remember phone calls and talking to people? Old school comfort and perfect at a time like this. And patrons are grateful, especially those who are alone and worried. Thousands of personal calls. Hello? I just called to say I love you.

COVID-19 COERCED QUESTION-OF-THE-WEEK
Are you eating junk food for breakfast? Yes or No.  And Slim Jims count as breakfast meat here. #nojudgement

ALL THE FEELZ
Without question, our senior population has been devastated by Covid-19, and not just health-wise. We can’t visit our family members and they don’t always understand why. So we LOVE this video of a Florida utility worker using his gorgeous voice to lift up a woman on her birthday. We dare you not to smile. 🙂

Show us how you’re staying positive and creative. Post your Insta photos with the hashtag #drmtmsilverlining and we’ll share the love.

Keep it DRMY ’til next week,
Surale + Laura + Cheryl
Research + Messaging + Design

If you don’t want different, you don’t want DRMTM.
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Saying hello again this week and we know y’all agree with us: this COVID-coaster makes for one queasy ride. One moment we are sick of everyone and everything (eye rolling at another “in this together” moment) and the next melting over the commercial with those loving siblings (not slapping on each other like most kids confined indoors) eating breakfast cereal together in their blanket fort.It’s rough riding but you guys are still kicking art *ss despite the nausea!! Let’s get to it.

LOOK WHO’S BOLD AF
Way to hang in there when things are H-A-R-D HARD. Between payroll protection and stimulus sh*t to figure out, we applaud you. Like bringing arts and culture to the masses wasn’t hard before this, right?As big fans of modern goddess Brene Brown, we believe love and vulnerability in today’s world is bold as bold can be. We are touched by the way art museums are holding each other up and sending the joy of flower bouquets to their comrades in culture. Thanks artnet news for sharing the love. We sure as hell need it.

COVID-19 COERCED QUESTION-OF-THE-WEEK
No question this week because who the heck feels like answering questions?!?

ALL THE FEELZ
Edible art has been a thing for a long time, but we haven’t seen anything like this! Let’s eat this damn pretty thing! Cause I haven’t had a snack in about, um, four minutes.
Photo credit @Silvia Diaz

Show us how you’re staying positive and creative. Post your Insta photos with the hashtag #drmtmsilverlining and we’ll share the love.

Keep it DRMY ’til next week,
Surale + Laura + Cheryl
Research + Messaging + Design

If you don’t want different, you don’t want DRMTM.
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How are you doing right now? Bored? Anxious? Mouth still agape at the Tiger King? Be careful. Some things you can’t unsee. 

Welcome to Volume 1 of The Silver Lining. A little info, a little humor and a little dose of some kick*ss arts + culture.

LOOK WHO’S BOLD AF

When your Miami City Ballet Gala gets cancelled and you’ve got food for 500 people, what is there to do? If you’re the Miami Beach Convention Center, you have your catering division, Centerplate, donate those meals to the homeless. Well done, people. Read more here.

COVID-19 COERCED QUESTION-OF-THE-WEEK

Like Miami City Ballet, arts and culture organizations everywhere are sitting down to an angst-ridden re-calendaring session. For the majority of your programs, performances or events:

What are your audiences doing with their purchases? Asking for refunds or donating them back?

Please click here to answer in two seconds. Results will be posted next week.

ALL THE FEELZ

It’s not all bad news and fear these days. Take a look here at how businesses are taking care of our essential healthcare workers. Mmmm, donuts.

Show us how you’re staying positive and creative. Post your Insta photos with the hashtag #drmtmsilverlining and we’ll share the love.

Keep it DRMY ’til next week,

Surale + Laura + Cheryl

Research + Messaging + Design

If you don’t want different, you don’t want DRMTM.

thedrmtm.com