An Important Message from our
CEO and Board of Trustees
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An Important Message from our
Covid-19 Emergency Resources for Artists
Emergency Funds for Artist Support
The Actors Fund has partnered with several industry organizations to provide emergency financial assistance to those who have immediate financial needs. Please note, while some of the funds are for members of entertainment unions, you do not need to be a union member to receive help from The Actors Fund.
Artist Relief is an initiative organized by the small to mid-sized national arts grantmakers—that have come together in this unprecedented moment guided by the understanding that the wellbeing of artists has financial, professional, social, and mental dimensions, and should be fostered with a holistic framework of support.
This fund, created by the SOZE Foundation, Taskforce and Invisible Hand, will support artists and activists whose work has been impacted by Covid-19. They will be making $250-$750 grants to selected applications on an on-going basis. They currently have $50,000 total for this first round of grants.
The Sundance Institute COVID-19 Respond and Reimagine Plan with $1Million in Emergency Relief for Independent Artists and Organizations.
Organizations with curated lists of resource support
Creative Capital has always been anchored by a rich spirit of community and mutual generosity, and we believe that continuing communication and exchange are crucial for all of us. As COVID-19 continues to spread across the United States, they have created a list of resources for artists working in all disciplines, as well as arts philanthropists, and arts professionals.
This list is specifically designed to serve freelance artists, and those interested in supporting the independent artist community. This includes, but is not limited to, actors, designers, producers, technicians, stage managers, musicians, composers, choreographers, visual artists, filmmakers, craft artists, teaching artists, dancers, writers & playwrights, photographers, etc.
Creative Capital has always been anchored by a rich spirit of community and mutual generosity, and we believe that continuing communication and exchange are crucial for all of us. As COVID-19 continues to spread across the United States, they have created a list of resources for artists working in all disciplines, as well as arts philanthropists, and arts professionals.
Dance/USA
Dance/USA is working with the Performing Arts Alliance, ArtsReady, and other field leadership organizations to advocate for the field, gather information, and provide a number of resources regarding the impact of COVID-19 on our field.
The Field’s mission is to serve independent performing artists on a completely non-exclusive basis. This means that everything they do is open to artists from all aesthetic viewpoints, cultural backgrounds, and levels of development. They are collecting and curating a list of direct resources for artists and organizations experiencing income loss and other troubles as a result of the COVID-19 crisis – and those who are able to help
New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA)
As the COVID-19 public health crisis intensifies, the New England Foundation for the Arts is monitoring developments and has assembled resources to share with our constituents. In addition to making sure that the people in our ecosystem know where to seek reliable public health information, there are special considerations related to the arts and culture sector that we want to make sure all of our constituents and stakeholders can access.
New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)
The New York Foundation for the Arts gives more support to artists and arts organizations in all disciplines than any other private organization in the country. They are providing a comprehensive list for discipline-specific resources.
Okay, Let’s Unpack This
OKAY, LET’S UNPACK THIS is a collective effort to normalize the conversation on mental health in the dance community.
Theatre Without Borders is an informal, volunteer, virtual community that shares information and builds connections between individuals and institutions interested in international theatre exchange.
General Covid-19 Information
Americans for the Arts continues to closely monitor recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Federal and D.C. governments as developments evolve concerning the coronavirus.
Candid gets you the information you need to do good. That’s why we created this pop-up webpage to share the philanthropic response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Knowing where money is going and how, and having the latest information from organizations facilitates thoughtful collaboration and decision making. Nonprofits will benefit from the funding opportunities section, and foundations can learn from what their peers are doing. The media and all who care about philanthropy’s response will find our funding summary and news items among the most comprehensive available.
Filmmaker’s Guide To Applying For US Coronavirus Federal Relief
Through the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, documentary filmmakers impacted by the pandemic can now apply for immediate and short-term federal relief from the US government.
UNESCO – the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization was founded on 16 November 1945. Their ambitious goal : to build peace in the minds of men.