We realize this can be an especially difficult time for artists, freelancers, and self-employed creatives. We’re compiling a list of resources for funding, maintaining your business online, and staying connected.
If you have a resource to add to this list please email Loryn.
Resources
Conversation Series on How Artists Can Survive Times of Crisis - Fresh Arts’ series of online conversations related to how artists can work through sudden economic downturns. Topics will include crisis communication, emergency grants available to artists, applying for SBA loans, unemployment eligibility for freelancers, healthcare for artists, etc.
Panel: Artists In a Time of Global Pandemic (ASL & Captioned) [RECORDING] - For US-Based Freelance Artists and Cultural Workers in all Disciplines. HowlRound plus a group of artists, arts administrators, and others from around the US discussing how COVID-19 is impacting freelance artists (those who identify as independent contractors) from all disciplines and where artists can look for support in this complicated moment. The conversation focuses on shared resources (legal, advocacy, how to take your work virtual, finding emergency funding, and financial best practices in crisis) and building and grounding our national community.
Digital Tools for Artists to Run a Remote Career During Coronavirus - Tools to transition your business online & maintaining a remote career from Artwork Archive.
Financial Relief
COVID-19 Freelance Artist Resources - An aggregated list of FREE resources, opportunities, and financial relief options available to artists of all disciplines, designed to serve freelance artists, and those interested in supporting the independent artist community.
COVID-19 Resource List from National Endowment for the Arts - An aggregated list of resources compiled by the National Endowment for the Arts.
COVID-19 Emergency Funding and Artist Resources - A round-up of emergency funding sources and additional resources for artists from the blog I Care if You Listen.
Emergency Funds - All Disciplines - An aggregated list of funding resources compiled by WomenArts.
Financial Resources During COVID-19 - An aggregated list of funding resources compiled by Artwork Archive.
MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund - To help address the concerns of the music industry during this time, MusiCares has expanded their services to include lost income due to the cancellation of scheduled gigs or performances due to Coronavirus/COVID-19 precautionary measures.
Resources & Information for Artists & Arts Organizations - Financial relief options, information, resources, articles, and activities compiled by Americans for the Arts.
Rauschenberg Emergency Grants - Grants to assist professional artists of all disciplines in need of emergency medical aid. The program will provide one-time grants of up to $5,000 for unexpected medical emergencies. The grants are available to visual and media artists and choreographers who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents in the United States, District of Columbia, or U.S. Territories.
Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources - From the US Small Business Association.
Disaster Loan Assistance - From the US Small Business Association. Learn more & apply online.
Facebook Small Business Grants - Facebook is offering $100M in cash grants and ad credits for up to 30,000 eligible small businesses in over 30 countries.