Unemployment Archives - COVID-19 Handbook for the Creative Sector

2021 Arts Resources Table

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.

Type: tipsheet/factsheet
Topics: Business Planning & Admin, Facility & Venue Operations, Relief Funding, Relief Services, Unemployment

SPL Resource Directory

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.

Type: resource-directory
Topics: Business Planning & Admin, Health & Wellness, Relief Funding, Relief Services, Unemployment

Your Next Job

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

Financial Resources for Washington Residents Impacted by COVID-19

by Washington State Department of Financial Institutions

The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions has developed a list of financial resources for Washington consumers impacted by the Coronavirus.

Type: resource-directory
Topics: Business Planning & Admin, Relief Funding, Relief Services, Rent Housing Utilities, Unemployment

Resource Hub & Guide for Music Professionals

by Music COVID Relief

MusicCovidRelief.com is a resource brought to you by partners in the U.S. Music Community to help music professionals access information and applications to receive benefits

Type: funding-program, resource-directory, service-program, tipsheet/factsheet
Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Business Planning & Admin, Relief Funding, Relief Services, Unemployment
Sector: Music Industry

City of Renton COVID-19 Resource List

COVID-19 resource list for individuals, organizations, and businesses in the City Of Renton.

COVID Relief Online Assistance Hub

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

COVID-19 Relief Resource Listings

by Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC)

a list of resources for Portland Metro artists and organizations from RACC

Type: resource-directory
Topics: Business Planning & Admin, Relief Funding, Relief Services, Unemployment
Sector: Literary Arts Sector, Music Industry, Performing Arts Sector, Visual Arts Sector

COVID-19 Resource List for Directors & Choreographers

by Stage Directors and Choreographers Society

Resource list of information and funds for stage directors and choreographers

Type: article/gallery, funding-program, resource-directory
Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Business Planning & Admin, Health & Wellness, Relief Funding, Unemployment
Sector: Festival & Event Industry, Performing Arts Sector

FAQ: Music Workers Accessing Government Support & Relief

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

Washington’s Film Industry + Coronavirus

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

COVID-19 Resource Directory by SAG-AFTRA

by Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists

Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists COVID-19 Updates and Resources is a constantly evolving hub for the latest news, resources and updates about COVID-19.

Hello 4Culture Weekly Webinars

by 4Culture

Hello 4Culture weekly webinar on navigating the COVID-19 outbreak for the arts & culture sector, including Q & A

WA Health Benefit Exchange Coronavirus FAQs

by Washington Health Benefit Exchange

Individuals who have lost health insurance coverage after March 1, 2020 during the public health emergency will have until September 30, 2020 to sign up for coverage through Washington Healthplanfinder.

Type: article/gallery, service-program
Topics: Health & Wellness, Unemployment
Sector: Festival & Event Industry, Film - Television - Media Industry, Literary Arts Sector, Music Industry, Other Creative Sector, Performing Arts Sector, Visual Arts Sector

WA Health Insurance Special Enrollment

by Washington Health Benefit Exchange

You may qualify for special enrollment for health insurance if you have recently lost your job or experienced a qualifying event. See website for more details.

Type: article/gallery, service-program
Topics: Health & Wellness, Unemployment
Sector: Festival & Event Industry, Film - Television - Media Industry, Literary Arts Sector, Music Industry, Other Creative Sector, Performing Arts Sector, Visual Arts Sector

Covid-19 Mutual Aid

by COVID-19 Mutual Aid

Community-organized network for resource and informational sharing. Instagram account.

Seattle Times COVID-19 Latest News

by Seattle Times: Coronavirus

Seattle Times COVID-19 Latest News

COVID-19 and the American Workplace

by U.S. Department of Labor: Wage and Hour Division

Information on The Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Paid Leave Rights, Fair Labor Standards, & more via U.S. Department of Labor.

Type: resource-directory, tipsheet/factsheet, webinar/livestream
Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Unemployment
Sector: Festival & Event Industry, Film - Television - Media Industry, Literary Arts Sector, Music Industry, Other Creative Sector, Performing Arts Sector, Visual Arts Sector

Working Washington Petition

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

Resource List for Businesses and Workers

by Washington Governor Jay Inslee

COVID-19 Resources List for businesses and workers compiled by Governor Jay Inslee's Office.

Who’s Hiring? How to Find Remote Work During COVID-19

by The Riveter

Find remote work during COVID-19.

Type: article/gallery, resource-directory, tipsheet/factsheet
Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Unemployment
Sector: Festival & Event Industry, Film - Television - Media Industry, Literary Arts Sector, Music Industry, Other Creative Sector, Performing Arts Sector, Visual Arts Sector

FAQ for Workers and Employers

by Employment Security Department

Resources for workers and employers during COVID-19

Freelance Artist Consortium of Seattle Membership Form

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

COVID-19 Resources for the Artist Organization Field

by Common Field

Arts organization resources and lists, articles on accessing federal relief funds, feedback survey

Working Artist & Gig Worker Best Practice Protocols

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

COVID-19 Freelance Artist Resources

by COVID-19 & Freelance Artists

Freelance

Type: resource-directory
Topics: Advocacy & Organizing, Health & Wellness, 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

COVID-19: Resource and Response Center

by Americans for the Arts (AFTA)

Funding/Grants Resources/ Information

COVID-19 Webinar for Arts and Cultural Organizations

by Seattle Office of Arts & Culture

Office of ARTS webinar for arts and cultural organizations and individual artists to share information and resources from the City, the State and Public Health-Seattle & King County (PHSKC) regarding COVID-19.

Type: webinar/livestream
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

Coping with COVID: Financial Implications for Creative Individuals

by Creative Capital

Free online workshop: Tax filing extensions, potential options for unemployment benefits (including for self-employed individuals), emergency relief options and more.

#WeGotThisWA Series: Navigating State Unemployment in a Pandemic

by Seattle Metro Chamber of Commerce

Navigating state unemployment in a pandemic

Type: webinar/livestream
Topics: Business Planning & Admin, Unemployment
Sector: Festival & Event Industry, Film - Television - Media Industry, Literary Arts Sector, Music Industry, Other Creative Sector, Performing Arts Sector, Visual Arts Sector

Topic: Unemployment

by Arts Action Fund

by Seattle Public Library

by Seattle Public Library

by Washington State Department of Financial Institutions

by Music COVID Relief

by Artists Up

by Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC)

by Stage Directors and Choreographers Society

by Future of Music Coalition: Medium

by Washington Filmworks

by Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists

by 4Culture

by Washington Health Benefit Exchange

by Washington Health Benefit Exchange

by COVID-19 Mutual Aid

by Seattle Times: Coronavirus

by U.S. Department of Labor: Wage and Hour Division

by Open Letter to Washington State Political Leaders

by Washington Governor Jay Inslee

by The Riveter

by Employment Security Department

by Seattle Independent Artists Sustainability Effort (SIASE)

by Common Field

by W.A.G.E for Work

by COVID-19 & Freelance Artists

by Americans for the Arts (AFTA)

by Seattle Office of Arts & Culture

by Creative Capital

by Seattle Metro Chamber of Commerce

Covid-19 Handbook

for the creative sector

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