Resource Directory
This directory includes emergency grants, learning opportunities, relief funds, and support services aimed at creative community, artists, and cultural workers. We are continuously updating and adding to this collection of listings, and welcome your input.
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Resource Type
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by Artist Trust
$1500 grants for Washington State artists impacted by COVID-19.
by US Small Business Association (SBA)
The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program provides emergency assistance for eligible event and performance venues, opening for applications an April 5.
by Joan Mitchell Foundation
We are pleased to announce the creation of a new program, the Joan Mitchell Fellowship, which will annually award 15 artists working in the evolving fields of painting and sculpture with $60,000 each in unrestricted funds.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Learning & Development, Relief Funding
by Creative Advantage Seattle
The Creative Advantage Online Arts free instructional video series by teaching artists and organizations!
- Type: service-program, webinar/livestream
- Topics: Learning & Development, Youth & Families
by Poetry Northwest
The prize is open to new, emerging, and established poets who are members of tribal nations within the United States and its trust territories (including American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, Chamorros, and American Samoans). Application Deadline is March 15.
- Type: funding-program, service-program
- Topics: Learning & Development, Relief Funding
- Sector: Literary Arts Sector
by Americans For the Arts
The 2021 Pérez Prize in Public Art & Civic Design will recognize an arts administrator with a track record of exemplary work in producing with intention to advance community, civic, or social good by implementing art-based processes and/or projects that lead to positive change in the built environment of a local community. The deadline to apply is Monday, March 15 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
- Type: funding-program, service-program
- Topics: Learning & Development, Relief Funding
by Office of Arts & Culture
Our Youth Arts Grant supports equitable access to arts and cultural learning opportunities for Seattle's Middle and High School aged youth. Application Deadline: March 22, 2021
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding, Youth & Families
by ArtsWA
ArtsWA is pleased to offer general operating support to small non-profit and fiscally sponsored arts groups and organizations with a minimum one-year-history of providing continuous arts programming prior to pandemic mitigation mandates. Application Deadline: April 30, 2021.
by Forecast Public Art
The Change Lab National Research Fellowships aim to produce new research, data, reporting, and suggestions to advance justice, health, and human dignity in the field of public art in the United States. The application deadline is March 1, 2021.
- Type: funding-program, service-program
- Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Learning & Development
by National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures
NALAC will distribute $2,500 grants to Latinx artists and cultural workers and $5,000 grants to Latinx arts organizations facing critical financial emergencies. Western US Application Deadline is May 12, 2021.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
by UW College of the Environment
The University of Washington Climate Impacts Group is seeking qualifications for a two-dimensional visual art piece depicting climate resilience in the Northwest. The budget for this project is $3,000. Applications are due Monday, February 22.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Learning & Development, Relief Funding
- Sector: Visual Arts Sector
by Coyote Central
Studio Coyote runs yearround, following Seattle Public Schools’ schedule. During the winter, spring, and fall you’ll find an abundance of 20-hour weekend sessions as well as weeklong sessions over breaks. Summer is packed full of weekly, 20-hour courses and runs June - August. All studio classes are pay-what-you-can.
- Type: service-program
- Topics: Inspiration & Entertainment, Learning & Development
by King County
WaterWorks is now accepting proposals for the 2021-22 grant cycle, with $2.2 million available through the competitive track. The deadline for Letters of Intent is February 17, 2021.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Health & Wellness, Learning & Development, Relief Funding
by UCross Foundation
Two Ucross Fellowships for Native American Visual Artists are awarded each year. Those selected for the fellowship are offered a four-week residency, a stipend of $2,000, and a featured gallery exhibition at Ucross the following year. Application deadline is March 1, 2021.
- Type: funding-program, service-program
- Topics: Learning & Development, Relief Funding
- Sector: Visual Arts Sector
by Communities Rise
Communities Rise is providing a range of legal and capacity building resources and support to Washington based organizations and small businesses during the COVID-19 crisis.
by City of Burien
The City of Burien and Burien Arts Commission is seeking a Black artist or artist group who will work with the Burien community to create a visual art piece that honors the Black Lives Matter movement. Artists or artist groups are invited to apply for up to $10,000 in project funding. Application closes 2/26/21.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Learning & Development
- Sector: Visual Arts Sector
by Arts Action Fund
The table provides information on all of the new and expanded federal resources for artists and arts organizations as a result of the economic aid package enacted on December 27, 2020.
by Where We Converge
Converge Media's COVID-19 Resource page also is regularly updated with a lot of helpful and accessible information.
by US Small Business Administration
Ascent is a free learning platform for women entrepreneurs created by the SBA.
- Type: service-program
- Topics: Business Planning & Admin
by Shunpike
Call for artists for Artists of Color Expo & Symposium (ACES) a two-day, BIPOC-led program with performances, exhibits, presentations, workshops, and open forums. Application is due by February 21, 2021.
- Type: funding-program, service-program
- Topics: Inspiration & Entertainment, Relief Funding
by King County Department of Health
The SSTAR Program provides free COVID-19 protection supplies to bars and restaurants.
- Type: service-program
- Topics: Business Planning & Admin, Health & Wellness, Relief Services
by City of Seattle Office of Arts & Culture
CityArtist program supports the research, development, and presentation of work by generative Seattle-based individual artists/curators. Application deadline is April 21, 2021.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Learning & Development, Relief Funding
by ArtsU
Two-part webinar series to cover arts funding opportunities via the “Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act” (Economic Aid Act).
by ArtsCorps
Free online arts lessons with ArtsCorps teaching artists.
by Cultural Access WA
Inspiration League has a very useful breakdown of what the Pandemic Relief package looks like for the arts sector. Check back regularly for updated information.
- Type: article/gallery, tipsheet/factsheet
- Topics: Business Planning & Admin, Relief Funding
by Seattle Public Library
This resource page contains links to resources gathered by Seattle Public Library staff to support the communities most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis.
by City Of Seattle Department of Education & Early Learning
The City of Seattle has designated more than $2 million dollars for child care providers through our Child Care Stabilization Fund. Applications for grants will open January 15, 2021.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding, Relief Services, Youth & Families
by Neighborhood Care
COVID-19 testing available at Neighborcare clinics.
- Type: resource-directory, service-program
- Topics: Health & Wellness
by Washington State Department of Health
Regularly updated website from the Washington State Department of Health that lays out the plan for distribution of the COVID-19 Vaccination.
- Type: service-program, tipsheet/factsheet
- Topics: Health & Wellness
by Senior Center Of West Seattle
The Senior Center of West Seattle offers a variety of great virtual programs for Seniors online.
- Type: service-program
- Topics: Health & Wellness, Learning & Development
by Federal Resources for Small Businesses
The official federal resource website for U.S. small businesses affected by COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
- Type: resource-directory
- Topics: Business Planning & Admin, Relief Funding, Relief Services
by SoGal
In addition to the $5K and $10K grants awarded monthly, SoGal Foundation has also partnered with Howard University to award (5) $2,000 cash grants to Howard University student entrepreneurs.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Business Planning & Admin, Learning & Development, Relief Funding
by Asian Counseling and Referral Service
During the COVID-19 outbreak, ACRS is offering limited essential services at ACRS offices to clients by appointment. This page is a helpful resource directory of their programs during the pandemic.
- Type: resource-directory
- Topics: Health & Wellness, Relief Services
by Department of Finance and Administrative Services
Page includes regularly updated business and restaurant requirements during COVID-19 in multiple languages.
by Seattle Public Library
Get free one-on-one help with your job and unemployment questions online or by phone. We can help you find your next job or learn new skills.
- Type: service-program
- Topics: Learning & Development, Unemployment
by Business Health Trust
This resource guide contains checklists, example policies and resources on where to get updates related to coronavirus as updates occur as well information about employee benefit programs.
by The Emergency Feeding Program
Lowering Barriers to Access Food in King County.
- Type: service-program
- Topics: Food & Shopping, Relief Services
by Business Health Trust
We will provide 46,000 masks/face coverings to Washington businesses.
- Type: service-program
- Topics: Health & Wellness, Relief Services
by The Association of Art Museum Curators
AAMC Foundation’s Engagement Program for International Curators (EPIC) offers curators a rare and valuable platform for cross-cultural connections and relationship building. Application closes January 8th, 2021.
- Type: service-program
- Topics: Learning & Development
- Sector: Other Creative Sector
by Foundation for Contemporary Arts
The Foundation will disburse one-time $2,000 grants to experimental artists who have had performances or exhibitions canceled or postponed because of the pandemic.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
- Sector: Other Creative Sector
by Kiva
Expanded eligibility, larger loans, and grace period loans for U.S. Small Businesses.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Business Planning & Admin, Relief Funding
by Ascend Cities Playbook
This website provides valuable resources and insight from UW Consulting and Business Development Center on how to cope with and recover from COVID-19 in various industries.
by Business Impact NW
Business Impact NW Resource Directory with topics including but not limited to coaching, classes and access to capital to community small businesses, Bridge Loans, Paycheck Protection Program Loans, and more.
by Comcast RISE
Comcast RISE, a multi-year commitment to provide marketing, creative, media, and technology services to Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC)-owned small businesses.
- Type: funding-program, service-program
- Topics: Business Planning & Admin, Relief Funding, Relief Services
by Seattle Chamber
The Executive Speaker Series showcases the many economic sectors that are vital to the stability and growth of the Seattle metropolitan region. This webinar shares updated guidance for museum openings and virtual options from arts organizations.
by 4Culture
Cultural Facilities grants provide funding for building, remodeling, and buying specialized space that houses and facilitates cultural work in King County.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Facility & Venue Operations, Relief Funding
by Seattle Parks and Recreation
Explore casual recreation, environmental education, children's storytime and other videos created by Seattle Parks and Recreation staff.
by Creative Capital
Every month, Creative Capital compiles a list of residencies, grant, and award opportunities as part of our commitment to sharing resources and opportunities for artists working in all creative disciplines.
by Office of Economic Development
Shop Your Block connects you to local retail small businesses in Seattle. Use the retail map to search for retailers near you by business name, neighborhood name, or product keywords.
- Type: resource-directory
- Topics: Food & Shopping, Learning & Development
by The Animation Guild
IATSE (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees) C.A.R.E.S. (Coronavirus Active Response and Engagement Service) is a new initiative designed to provide support to our most at-risk, elderly, and/or disabled members during the COVID-19 crisis.
- Type: resource-directory
- Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Health & Wellness, Relief Services
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