During this crisis, artists are particularly vulnerable to the resulting economic downturn. We've compiled a list of sources for grants and other resources that can help. Please share these widely. And if you have any additional recommendations, please let us know.
Artist Relief, which will provide rapid, unrestricted $5,000 relief grants to assist artists facing dire financial emergencies due to the impact of COVID-19.
COVID-19 Artist Trust Relief Fund - The COVID-19 Artist Trust Relief Fund provides rapid response grants supporting critical needs of artists whose livelihoods have been impacted by COVID-19.
4 Culture Cultural Relief Fund (King County, WA) - Grants up to $2,000 are available for emergencies related to the COVID-19 virus and to support the creative responses cultural workers offer in times of crisis. Open to residents of King County, WA only.
American Documentary Artist Emergency Fund - This COVID-19 Artist Emergency Fund will provide rapid response grants up to $500 to assist artists with basic needs including food, immediate health needs and insurance premiums. Artist must demonstrate need and a professional relationship to documentary filmmaking.
The NDN Collective’s COVID-19 Response Project is designed to provide immediate relief to some of the most underserved communities in the country. NDN’s intent is to quickly distribute resources to frontline organizations, Tribes, and individuals who are providing essential services to Indigenous communities within the next 15-45 days to provide gap resources during this health crisis
Arts and Culture Leaders of Color Emergency Fund - This fund is for those who self-identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color)
CERF+ (Craft Emergency Relief Fund)
The Artists’ Fellowship provides emergency aid to professional visual artists and their families in times of sickness, natural disaster, bereavement or unexpected extreme hardship. Due to the overwhelming requests for aid from the COVID-19 pandemic we are temporarily limiting relief and assistance applications to those qualified applicants who are dealing with IMMEDIATE MEDICAL EMERGENCIES and their aftermaths.
Foundation for Contemporary Arts the focus its support on artists making work of a contemporary, experimental nature.
Rauschenberg Emergency Grants - provides one-time cash grants of up to $5,000 to cover expenses caused by one-time, unexpected medical or dental emergencies
The DeVos Institute of Arts Management at the University of Maryland wishes to be of service at this critical time by offering pro bono consultation to any non-profit arts or cultural organization in America that would benefit from assistance.
Music Cares Covid19 Relief Fund - The Recording Academy® and its affiliated charitable foundation MusiCares® have established the COVID-19 Relief Fund to help our peers in the music community affected by the Coronavirus pandemic.
Creative Change - COVID 19 Emergency Assistance Stipends for Artists & Cultural Strategists - Eligibility:
• Must be an Individual Artist (all mediums) or freelance Cultural Strategist pursuing social justice objectives through their work
• Must reside in the U.S.
• Must have unanticipated hardships due to COVID-19.
Additional Resources:
American's For the Arts: Coronavirus Resource and Response Center
Resources for Freelance Artists
American's For The Arts: How to Move Forward
Americans for the Arts: Arts & Culture Can Prepare for Covid-19
Emergency Funds - All Art Forms
Seattle Artist Relief Fund Amid COVID-19
Springboard for the Arts Personal Emergency Relief Fund (Minnesota)
Emergency Grants for Writers, Dramatists Guild Foundation (DGF)
Queer Writers of Color Relief Fund
Artist Relief Tree
Carnegie Fund for Authors
Authors League Fund
Sweet Relief Musicians Fund
The Creator Fund
Seattle Music Teachers Fund
Financial Resources for Washington Residents Impacted by COVID-19
Seattle Hospitality Emergency Fund
Spokane Artists & Creatives Emergency Fund
Seattle Independent Artist Sustainability by Resources by Gig Sector