"Give Where You Live" is what the Brooklyn Community Foundation radio ad encouraged, so why not plan to do more of that and support artists whether locally or a bit farther afield. Here are some amazing folks I've met at fairs and local venues to the CT-NY area. Feel free to share your contact info if you do something that helps your artist self or benefits others. Also see www.patreon.com for ideas to let other support you in doing your special work and getting credit for it.
I hope to do that soon for some of my projects, getting sponsors to grease the wheels.