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 Office of Arts & Culture
Details on intial support package for small businesses created by City of Seattle to mitigate economic impact.
- Type: article/gallery, funding-program, service-program, tipsheet/factsheet
- Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Business Planning & Admin, Facility & Venue Operations, Relief Funding, Relief Services, Rent Housing Utilities
- Sector: Festival & Event Industry, Film - Television - Media Industry, Literary Arts Sector, Music Industry, Other Creative Sector, Performing Arts Sector, Visual Arts Sector
by IRS
IRS stimulus payment to individuals and families + businesses
by Washington Governor Jay Inslee
COVID-19 Resources List for businesses and workers compiled by Governor Jay Inslee's Office.
- Type: funding-program, resource-directory, service-program, tipsheet/factsheet
- Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Business Planning & Admin, Facility & Venue Operations, Relief Funding, Relief Services, Unemployment
- Sector: Festival & Event Industry, Film - Television - Media Industry, Literary Arts Sector, Music Industry, Other Creative Sector, Performing Arts Sector, Visual Arts Sector
by Open Letter to Washington State Political Leaders
Sign petition to halt evictions, prevent utility cut offs, preserve medical benefits, and institute emergency income assistance.
- Type: petition/survey
- Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Business Planning & Admin, Relief Funding, Relief Services, Unemployment
- Sector: Festival & Event Industry, Film - Television - Media Industry, Literary Arts Sector, Music Industry, Other Creative Sector, Performing Arts Sector, Visual Arts Sector
by Employment Security Department
Resources for workers and employers during COVID-19
- Type: funding-program, resource-directory, service-program, tipsheet/factsheet
- Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Business Planning & Admin, Facility & Venue Operations, Relief Funding, Relief Services, Unemployment
- Sector: Festival & Event Industry, Film - Television - Media Industry, Literary Arts Sector, Music Industry, Other Creative Sector, Performing Arts Sector, Visual Arts Sector
by Seattle Public Utilities & Seattle City Light
Utilities Support & Payment Plan Arrangement for Small to Mid-size businesses
by City Of Seattle Human Services Department
Offers 60% discount on their Seattle City Light bill and a 50% discount on their Seattle Public Utilities bill for income-qualified residential households.
by Seattle Times
Talking to your landlord about rent during COVID-19.
by Puget Sound Energy
Puget Sound Energy emergency assistance portal, payment plans, and response to COVID-19.
by Comcast
Comcast offering 2 months free internet to new customers impacted by COVID-19. Lots of qualifications and stipulations in this one. Comcast could and should do better, but worth listing nonetheless.
by YWCA
Wide range of support services and programs for women in: Housing, Health & Safety, Economic Advancement, Race & Social Justice
by YMCA
Service Programs for young adults. Including: housing, education, employment, mental health, substance use, and foster care services.
by The NW Network of LGBT Survivors of Abuse
Survivorship support for LGBT Community + 1:1 Advocacy
by Solid Ground
Social Service Programs. Ready-made/no cook food bags for outdoor pickup. Still offering a very widespan of support programs during the pandemic, see their website for more information or call: 206.694.6700
- Type: service-program
- Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Health & Wellness, Youth & Families
- Sector: Other Creative Sector
by Seattle Indian Health Board
Wide Range of Health Services, Human Services, and other programs for Urban Native folks.
by Salvation Army (Northwest Division)
Social Service Programs
by Refugee Women's Alliance (REWA)
ReWA provides social services for every member of the family, from infant to senior. Services in over 50 languages and dialects.
by New Beginnings
24 Hour Helpline for Survivors of Domestic Violence.
by Mother Nation
Cultural services, advocacy, mentorship and homeless prevention services to celebrate and inspire the success of Native American families.
by LifeWire
24 Hour Helpline. Domestic violence survivor support organization based in Bellevue serving East and North King County.
by The Dove Project
Vashon Island specific free support for survivors of interpersonal violence. Call or text for intake services. Spanish Language services available.
by Domestic Abuse Women's Network (DAWN)
DAWN supports, empowers and shelters survivors of domestic abuse in South King County.
by Suicide Prevention Lifeline
24/7 Suicide Prevention Hotline for people who are deaf and hard of hearing, including veterans.
by Crisis Connections
The 24-Hour Crisis Line provides immediate help to individuals, families, and friends of people in emotional crisis.
by Consejo Counseling and Referral Service
Health services + Domestic Violence Hotline in Spanish 24 hours a day.
by Chief Seattle Club
Chief Seattle Club provides a safe and sacred place to rest, revive, and nurture the spirit of urban Native people in need.
by API CHAYA
Helpline supporting survivors of domestic violence in South Asian, Asian, Pacific Islander, and all immigrant communities in multiple languages (Chinese, Tagalog, Hindi, Japanese, Vietnamese, English)
by Abused Deaf Women’s Advocacy Services
by Seattle Independent Artists Sustainability Effort (SIASE)
Ensure long term self-representation and self-determination for artists and cultural workers
- Type: campaign, petition/survey, service-program
- Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Business Planning & Admin, Learning & Development, Unemployment
- Sector: Festival & Event Industry, Film - Television - Media Industry, Literary Arts Sector, Music Industry, Other Creative Sector, Performing Arts Sector, Visual Arts Sector
by irresistible
Educational/informational webinar
- Type: resource-directory, webinar/livestream
- Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Health & Wellness, Inspiration & Entertainment, Learning & Development
- Sector: Festival & Event Industry, Film - Television - Media Industry, Literary Arts Sector, Music Industry, Other Creative Sector, Performing Arts Sector, Visual Arts Sector
by CSD (Communication Service for the Deaf)
Info sharing for the Deaf Community
by City of Seattle Office of the Mayor
City Community Resource List
by Advice from Hong Kong: Thoughts on the Wuhan Virus
Info Sharing
by Stanford
Teaching & COVID-19
by Seattle Public Schools
SPS-TV short segments to support optional learning in a variety of subjects and grade levels.
by Online Studio Visit List (Responses)
Teaching Resources, Online Studio
by Resources for Teaching Production Courses Online in Case of Emergency
Resources for Teaching Production Courses Online in Case of Emergency
by Facebook group called “Online Art Studio Instruction in the Age of ‘Social Distancing.’”
Art Instruction Resource List, Online teaching
- Type: article/gallery, resource-directory, tipsheet/factsheet
- Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Business Planning & Admin, Learning & Development
- Sector: Festival & Event Industry, Film - Television - Media Industry, Literary Arts Sector, Music Industry, Other Creative Sector, Performing Arts Sector, Visual Arts Sector
by Dr. Daphnie Sicre Loyola Marymount University
Theater education Online. Handbook, Guide + Theory.
- Type: article/gallery, resource-directory, tipsheet/factsheet
- Topics: Business Planning & Admin, Learning & Development
- Sector: Performing Arts Sector
by Christopher Bill
Guide to Remote Music Education - Christopher Bill
by Billboard
Music Professionals National + State-by-State Resource List
by W.A.G.E for Work
Best practices + protocol Gig workers and contract labor
- Type: article/gallery, campaign, petition/survey
- Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Business Planning & Admin, Learning & Development, Unemployment
- Sector: Festival & Event Industry, Film - Television - Media Industry, Literary Arts Sector, Music Industry, Other Creative Sector, Performing Arts Sector, Visual Arts Sector
by Common Field
Arts organization resources and lists, articles on accessing federal relief funds, feedback survey
- Type: article/gallery, petition/survey, resource-directory, tipsheet/factsheet
- Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Business Planning & Admin, Facility & Venue Operations, Relief Funding, Relief Services, Unemployment
- Sector: Festival & Event Industry, Film - Television - Media Industry, Literary Arts Sector, Music Industry, Other Creative Sector, Performing Arts Sector, Visual Arts Sector
by The Blues Foundation
- Type: funding-program, service-program
- Topics: Health & Wellness, Relief Funding, Relief Services, Youth & Families
- Sector: Music Industry
by Seattle Musician Bandcamp Relief
Buy music
- Type: article/gallery
- Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Business Planning & Admin, Learning & Development, Relief Funding
- Sector: Music Industry
by Seattle Arts Community Livestream/Digital Media Opportunities, Notes + Resources
Notes on livestreaming, digital media
by https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PBq2pAyJviOj-quYmTX9NG0Ikw64TBvOY2_qWT5Qp9g/edit#gid=744123564
Online Studio visits
- Type: petition/survey, resource-directory
- Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Learning & Development
- Sector: Other Creative Sector
by Northwest Music Scene
Free ad placement for affected bands or solo artists in the NW.
- Type: service-program
- Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Relief Services
- Sector: Festival & Event Industry, Music Industry
by New York Foundation for the Arts
Very solid page of lots of emergency grants, updated regularly.
by NATIONAL COALITION FOR ARTS' PREPAREDNESS & EMERGENCY RESPONSE
One of many solid lists of arts and emergency services.
- Type: resource-directory
- Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Facility & Venue Operations, Health & Wellness, Learning & Development
- Sector: Festival & Event Industry, Film - Television - Media Industry, Literary Arts Sector, Music Industry, Other Creative Sector, Performing Arts Sector, Visual Arts Sector
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