
Each panelist shared their insights on the challenges and opportunities they endured and experienced during the pandemic. Susan Hapgood walked us through how the pandemic has affected funding and how ISCP has adapted and introduced new initiatives in this challenging time. Celenk Bafra talked about how the expectations, habits, and behaviors of art patrons & collectors evolved within the SAHA organization, and how the organization supports artists and curators now that mobility has become an issue. Binnaz Saktanber explained how the pandemic affected art grants in general and in particular the Moon and Stars Project Grants and how to identify the needs of grant providers and grantees during the pandemic. Finally, Sarp Kerem Yavuz shared how his creativity has been challenged during these tough times and how he used social media to his benefit to sustain sales.