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One-third of those employed in the arts, entertainment and recreation sector filed initial unemployment claims in the first five months of the COVID-19 pandemic in Wisconsin, making it one of the hardest-hit industries in the state, according to a new report.

The arts and culture sector in Wisconsin is facing an "existential threat" from the coronavirus pandemic, in part because state aid supporting those activities was already low, according to a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report.

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The United Performing Arts Fund is hosting the annual "Ride for the Arts" on Sunday, June 14. But this year, it's virtual. Local actors say this fundraiser is critical, now more than ever.

The United Performing Arts Fund adjusted its UPAF Affiliate Grant Program to become a fully unrestricted grant initiative from its previous project-based grants.

The United Performing Arts Fund’s signature annual fundraiser, UPAF Ride for the Arts, will be held virtually on June 14.The fund announced this week it will move its 40th anniversary Ride for the Arts to a virtual “event for all” due to the uncertainty related to the safety of mass gatherings. Ordinarily, the event draws thousands of cyclists to downtown Milwaukee.

As a creative alternative to complications imposed by the coronavirus pandemic, the United Performing Arts Fund is turning this year's Ride for the Arts, sponsored by Miller Lite, into a virtual event June 14. UPAF's “An Event for All” will allow participants to ride, walk or run anywhere with anyone from any starting point.

The Milwaukee theater scene is estimated to lose millions of dollars this season due to coronavirus cancellations. With more than 500 performances canceled, groups are turning to Facebook to try and keep theater alive.