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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by Jews Of Color Field Building Initiative
The Jews of Color Initiative COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund for Individuals is meant to assist People of Color in the Jewish community who are most in need as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Relief Funding
by Sustainable Arts Foundation
Grants for arts organizations that have residencies and programs that support artists and writers with children. Application closes September 30th, 2020.
by Sustainable Arts Foundation
Grants for arts organizations that have residencies and programs that support artists and writers with children. Application closes September 30th, 2020.
by Crew Nation
At this time, we are accepting applications from crew members who have been financially impacted from concerts originally scheduled to take place in July, August, or September 2020. The deadline to submit an application is Sunday, October 11, 2020. There are applications artists nationally and internationally.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
- Sector: Music Industry, Performing Arts Sector
by Crew Nation
At this time, we are accepting applications from anyone who has been financially impacted from concerts originally scheduled to take place in June 2020. The deadline to submit an application is Sunday, August 16, 2020. There are applications artists nationally and internationally.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
- Sector: Music Industry, Performing Arts Sector
by Will Rodgers Motion Pioneers Foundation
COVID-19 specific emergency grant for those in the motion picture industry. Phase 2 now Open. Grant application is fairly involved and doesn't seem to list total grant award amounts.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
- Sector: Film - Television - Media Industry
by Whipsmart
A statewide survey of creative workers regarding the social safety net.
- Type: petition/survey
- Topics: Food & Shopping, Health & Wellness, Learning & Development, Relief Funding, Relief Services, Rent Housing Utilities, Unemployment
- Sector: Festival & Event Industry, Film - Television - Media Industry, Literary Arts Sector, Music Industry, Other Creative Sector, Performing Arts Sector, Visual Arts Sector
by Whipsmart
A statewide directory of resource listings for the creative sector during COVID19.
- Type: resource-directory
- Topics: Business Planning & Admin, Facility & Venue Operations, Food & Shopping, Health & Wellness, Learning & Development, Relief Funding, Relief Services, Rent Housing Utilities, Unemployment
- Sector: Festival & Event Industry, Film - Television - Media Industry, Literary Arts Sector, Music Industry, Other Creative Sector, Performing Arts Sector, Visual Arts Sector
by Americans for the Arts (AFTA)
AFTA provides guidance in arts-specific asks to congressional representatives, with a template message and easy-to-use forms for sending.
- Type: petition/survey
- Topics: Advocacy & Organizing
- Sector: Literary Arts Sector, Performing Arts Sector, Visual Arts Sector
by Artists Up
a partnership of local arts agencies offers free coaching and guidance to artists in WA State in navigating COVID-related financial, legal and logistical challenges
- Type: service-program
- Topics: Business Planning & Admin, Facility & Venue Operations, Relief Funding, Relief Services, Rent Housing Utilities, Unemployment
- Sector: Festival & Event Industry, Film - Television - Media Industry, Literary Arts Sector, Music Industry, Other Creative Sector, Performing Arts Sector, Visual Arts Sector
by Gimme Shelter Performer Emergency Fund
Housing funds for independent performers of any format in Oregon.
by King County Local Services
For small businesses in unincorporated King County. Includes grant funding, language support and coaching.
by King County Local Services
Only for small businesses in unincorporated King County. Includes grant funding, language support and coaching.
by Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC)
a list of resources for Portland Metro artists and organizations from RACC
by Dramatists Guild Foundation (DGF)
Emergency grant program for dramatists (playwrights, composers, lyricists, librettists)
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
- Sector: Literary Arts Sector, Music Industry, Performing Arts Sector
by Shade Literary Arts
Donate to or apply for relief from this fund for queer writers of color.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
- Sector: Literary Arts Sector
by PEN America
Emergency grant fund for published authors. $500-$1,000 one-time grants.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
- Sector: Literary Arts Sector
by Amercian Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA)
Writers Emergency Assistance Fund; memership not required
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
- Sector: Literary Arts Sector
by Stage Directors and Choreographers Society
Resource list of information and funds for stage directors and choreographers
by Performing Arts Alliance
Activism for Economic Assistance for Nonprofit Theatres and Artists Impacted by Coronavirus
by Independent GoFundMe
Donate to or apply for funding from an emergency grant fund for WA stage techs via gofundme.
by Behind the Scenes
Emergency relief fund for the entertainment technology industry
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
- Sector: Festival & Event Industry, Film - Television - Media Industry
by Seattle Foundation
Deploying resources to community-based organizations at the frontlines
by The Quarantine Sessions
Live performance streaming site on Facebook where artists can perform and audience can tip the band before the performance starts
- Type: webinar/livestream
- Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Inspiration & Entertainment
- Sector: Music Industry
by Sweet Relief
COIVD-19 Relief Fund (Note: make sure to check out the organization's other funding programs as well)
- Type: funding-program, resource-directory
- Topics: Relief Funding
- Sector: Music Industry
by SMASH (Seattle Musicians Access to Sustainable Healthcare)
Healthcare program working to keep local musicians healthy
- Type: funding-program, resource-directory
- Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Health & Wellness, Relief Services
- Sector: Music Industry
by Musicians’ Association of Seattle, Local 76-493, AFM
Emergency grants for union members
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
- Sector: Music Industry
by AFM 105 Professional Musicians
Resources for Musicians during a Pandemic
- Type: resource-directory
- Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Business Planning & Admin, Relief Funding, Relief Services
- Sector: Music Industry
by League of American Orchestras
Resources for orchestras including Executive 1:1 Consultations. Helpful resources even if you are not a member.
- Type: resource-directory
- Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Relief Funding, Relief Services
- Sector: Music Industry
by Jazz Foundation of America
Jazz Foundation’s Musicians’ Emergency Fund provides housing assistance, pro bono medical care, disaster relief and direct financial support in times of crisis.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding, Relief Services
- Sector: Music Industry
by Future of Music Coalition: Medium
Explanation of CARE Act benefits for music workers and accessing government support & relief during the Coronavirus pandemic
- Type: article/gallery, tipsheet/factsheet
- Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Relief Funding, Relief Services, Unemployment
- Sector: Music Industry
by DIY Musician
Resources for musicians during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Type: article/gallery, resource-directory, tipsheet/factsheet
- Topics: Advocacy & Organizing
- Sector: Music Industry
by Bandzoogle
Tips on how musicians can ask fans for support during the coronavirus pandemic.
- Type: article/gallery, tipsheet/factsheet
- Topics: Advocacy & Organizing
- Sector: Music Industry
by Bandcamp
Artist and fan information for supporting musicians.
- Type: article/gallery, funding-program
- Topics: Relief Services
- Sector: Music Industry
by American Guild of Musical Artists
Relief Fund provides support and temporary financial assistance to members
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
- Sector: Music Industry, Performing Arts Sector
by The Haven Foundation
Fund for freelance artists. Please Note: The Haven Foundation does not give emergency grants or COVID-19 grants.
by The Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation
Qualified painters, printmakers, and sculptors whose needs are the result of an unforeseen, catastrophic incident, and who lack the resources to meet that situation.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
- Sector: Visual Arts Sector
by Motion Picture & Television Fund
Resource list for the entertainment community including support hotline
- Type: funding-program, hotline
- Topics: Relief Funding
- Sector: Film - Television - Media Industry, Performing Arts Sector
by Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation
Currently CLOSED. The organization says to check back because there will be a Phase 2 Recovery program they will be running. The fund says it will spend millions trying to provide some relief to those who work in theatrical exhibition, distribution or vendors exclusive to it
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
- Sector: Film - Television - Media Industry
by Washington Filmworks
Washington’s Film Industry + Coronavirus: Overiew for film industry
- Type: resource-directory
- Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Relief Funding, Relief Services, Unemployment
- Sector: Film - Television - Media Industry
by Film Festival Alliance
Ongoing: FFA’s Virtual Roundtable video conversations on COVID-19 response for film festivals
- Type: webinar/livestream
- Topics: Learning & Development
- Sector: Festival & Event Industry
by American Composers Forum (ACF)
Resource list of information and funds for composers and other artists.
by Sony
Sony Corporation established the "Sony Global Relief Fund for COVID-19," a 100 million US dollar fund to support those around the world affected by the COVID-19 virus.
- Type: article/gallery, funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
- Sector: Festival & Event Industry, Film - Television - Media Industry, Music Industry
by National Endowment for the Arts
National Endowment for the Arts will distribute $75 million in funding to nonprofit arts organizations across the country to help these entities survive the forced closure of their operations in response to the spread of COVID-19. Details regarding timing and applications are being developed and will be announced as soon as they are available.
- Type: article/gallery, funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding, Relief Services
- Sector: Literary Arts Sector, Music Industry, Performing Arts Sector, Visual Arts Sector
by Hovercast
FREE Hovercast licenses to independent artists and small business owners to help hold virtual events with audience participation.
by Foundation for Contemporary Arts
$1,500 Emergency grants for visual and performing artists
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
- Sector: Festival & Event Industry, Music Industry, Performing Arts Sector
by Office of Arts and Culture
Seattle Relief Fund was started by Ijeoma Oluo, a Seattle-based artist, author, speaker, and educator for Seattle artists impacted by COVID-19.
by CERF+ The Artists Safety Net
Emergency grant program for craftmakers and artists of various disciplines.
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
- Sector: Visual Arts Sector
by ArtsFund
Immediate relief grants for non-profit arts organizations negatively impacted by COVID-19
- Type: funding-program
- Topics: Relief Funding
- Sector: Festival & Event Industry, Literary Arts Sector, Performing Arts Sector, Visual Arts Sector
by Arist Relief
Fund will distribute $5,000 grants to artists facing dire financial emergencies due to COVID-19; serve as an ongoing informational resource. First round of funding closes 4/23/2020 but there will be ongoing funding cycles.
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