Artist Resources
“The best thing to hold onto in life is each other”
Audrey Hepburn
Photo Credit: Stephanie Saclolo @wildandwilder
Dear Artist, Colleague, Friend, Organization,
At NWA Ballet Theatre we recognize that the Arts community is often among those hit hardest by a crisis. For many artists this is a time of uncertainty and fear. Not just a fear of safety and health but a fear of livelihood being threatened. This a real concern currently affecting thousands and thousands of artists around the world. From loss of income to the uncertain future of this art form and it organizations.
In response this distress we have found some specific resources that may help artists and arts organizations navigate a path forward. This list will be updated as we find more information over the next few months, and please. If you have resources to share feel free to email me directly at davidjustin@nwaballettheatre.org and we will include them in this list.
Click the links below to read more about artist relief funds and others resources that may be helpful.
Artists who have suffered from a recent, career threatening emergency, such as an illness, accident, fire or natural disaster, can apply for funding. CERF+ also has a list of resources centered around the pandemic.
A list of resources specifically designed to serve freelance artists, and those interested in supporting the independent artist community, including actors, designers, producers, technicians, stage managers, musicians, and more.
NYFA and the Rauschenberg Foundation have teamed up to offer visual and media artists and choreographers in the US grants of up to $5,000 for medical related emergencies.
Do you have an unanticipated opportunity to present your work? Did you incur an unexpected expense that you didn’t budget for? The Foundation for Contemporary Arts offers Emergency Grants between $200 and $2,500 for visual and performing artists. They review applications once a month, so you can quickly take advantage of momentum or solve any budget errors.
The New York Foundation for the Arts has a running list of additional emergency grant opportunities for artists, categorized by disciplines.
The Actors Fund provides services and financial support to entertainment professionals facing personal or work-related problems. It is also a conduit for emergency financial assistance in times of pressing need or in response to catastrophic events.
The Musicians Foundation provides grants to U.S. musicians in any genre in a time of acute need due to personal, medical, dental, or family crisis, natural disaster, or other emergency situation.
The Boston Artist Relief Fund will award grants of $500 and $1000 to individual artists who live in Boston whose creative practices and incomes are being adversely impacted by Coronavirus.
This webinar by the Event Safety Alliance provides some helpful information around planning and crisis management.
The Northern California Grantmakers has a series of online discussions to work together to form a philanthropic response.
This webinar by the Theatre Communications Group provides a holistic take on preparedness for theatres, including, general preparedness strategies, how to forecast budget shifts should productions be cancelled, how to navigate insurance, and more.
Vimeo’s live production team offers advice on how schools, event coordinators, marketers, and more are evolving their event strategies to optimize engaging live streaming experiences.
Hyperallergic has been compiling which institutions are closed through their daily report and compiling of information.
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.
The organizers of this list are producing a panel and community conversation for individual artists on March 16 at 8pm ET, intended to provide resources and build solidarity in the freelance community.
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. Our organization cares about the health and safety of our members, stakeholders, staff, and board in communities across the country, and we understand that health, work, and travel require personal decisions that individuals must make for themselves.
An article from Dance Magazine on how dancers and dance organizations can prepare for the financial fallout of COVID-19.
Some Updates on current closures due to COVID-19: