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Gig Economy Workers in the Arts During the COVID-19 Era Oral History Project

Project Summary

This is a series of interviews that explore the effects of the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic lockdown on workers whose primary income is earned through a gig economy in the arts. As the arts and entertainment industries shuttered doors during the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic lockdown, creatives and support systems dependent on live performance were left struggling to make ends meet. This longitudinal oral history project documents gig economy creatives amid phases of the pandemic. Interviewees include musicians, actors, club, touring, and theater backline laborers, audio and lighting engineers, artists, directors, producers, arts instructors, as well as those related to arts or production retail outlets, exhibition galleries, entertainment venues, nightclubs, and theaters.

Project Code

gig

Project Keyword

Unemployment   Covid-19 (Disease)   Pandemic   Inspiration   Mental Health   Emotional wellbeing   Artists   Musicians   Musical performance   Stage performance   Actors   Nightclub   Backline laborers   Theater   Producers   Retail   Performance venue   Entertainment sector


Interviews in this Project (36 Total):

Interview Accession Number: 2020oh0624_gig0001
Interviewer: Kopana Terry
Restrictions: Restrictions Apply
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Interview Accession Number: 2020oh0625_gig0002
Interviewer: Kopana Terry
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Interview Accession Number: 2020oh0626_gig0003
Interviewer: Kopana Terry
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 2020oh0627_gig0004
Interviewer: Kopana Terry
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 2020oh0628_gig0005
Interviewer: Kopana Terry
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 2020oh0629_gig0006
Interviewer: Kopana Terry
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 2020oh0635_gig0007
Interviewer: Kopana Terry
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 2020oh0636_gig0008
Interviewer: Kopana Terry
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 2020oh0682_gig0009
Interviewer: Kopana Terry
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 2020oh0683_gig0010
Interviewer: Kopana Terry
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 2020oh0684_gig0011
Interviewer: Kopana Terry
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 2020oh0685_gig0012
Interviewer: Kopana Terry
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 2020oh0687_gig0013
Interviewer: Kopana Terry
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 2020oh0720_gig0014
Interviewer: Kopana Terry
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 2020oh0721_gig0015
Interviewer: Kopana Terry
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 2020oh0725_gig0016
Interviewer: Kopana Terry
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 2020oh0726_gig0017
Interviewer: Kopana Terry
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 2021oh0001_gig0018
Interviewer: Kopana Terry
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 2021oh0003_gig0019
Interviewer: Kopana Terry
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Interview Accession Number: 2021oh0012_gig0020
Interviewer: Kopana Terry
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 2021oh0014_gig0021
Interviewer: Kopana Terry
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Interview Accession Number: 2021oh0015_gig0022
Interviewer: Kopana Terry
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Interview Accession Number: 2021oh0016_gig0023
Interviewer: Kopana Terry
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Interview Accession Number: 2021oh0017_gig0024
Interviewer: Kopana Terry
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 2021oh0043_gig0025
Interviewer: Kopana Terry
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 2021oh0072_gig0026
Interviewer: Kopana Terry
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 2021oh0093_gig0027
Interviewer: Kopana Terry
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 2021oh0103_gig0028
Interviewer: Kopana Terry
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Interview Accession Number: 2021oh0145_gig0029
Interviewer: Kopana Terry
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 2021oh0487_gig0030
Interviewer: Kopana Terry
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 2021oh0517_gig0031
Interviewer: Kopana Terry
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 2021oh0660_gig0032
Interviewer: Kopana Terry
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 2022oh0098_gig0033
Interviewer: Kopana Terry
Restrictions: Restrictions Apply
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Interview Accession Number: 2022oh0099_gig0034
Interviewer: Kopana Terry
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 2022oh0109_gig0035
Interviewer: Kopana Terry
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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Interview Accession Number: 2022oh0110_gig0036
Interviewer: Kopana Terry
Restrictions: No Restrictions
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