Coronavirus COVID-19 Resources
In an effort to continue to support at-risk artists and arts organizations, we have linked resources below that we hope everyone in our network will find helpful. For non COVID-19-specific resources, see our Other Resources Page.
We will continue to monitor and update our resources as news and information become available.
FUNDING
Actor’s Fund Emergency Financial Assistance Program
Information on eligibility and how to apply.
Alliance of Artists Communities
Blog post on COVID-19 Preparedness for Residencies
Alternate ROOTS
COVID-19 Resource Page
American Alliance of Museums
Information for the Museum Field
American Association of Community Theatre
COVID-19 Response
Resource Roster
American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association
Survey on Impact of COVID-19 on Indian Country Tourism
Art House Convergence
AHC list of resources for art house cinemas and theaters
A.R.T./New York
Resources for Responding to COVID-19 in New York City
Artwork Archives
List of emergency grants for artists
Association of Art Museum Directors
Museums and COVID-19
Association of Performing Arts Professionals
Emergency Response Page
Association of Teaching Artists
Resource Guide
Chorus America
Blog Post
Common Field
COVID-19 Resources for the Artist Organization Field
CultureSource
COVID-19 Response Resources
Curtains Up NYC
City of New York program that offers free application assistance for NYC businesses and nonprofits connected to live performance applying for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program of the federal government.
Dance/USA
Resources for Preparing for the Potential Impact of the Coronavirus
Dramatists Guild Foundation Relief Fund supporting individual playwrights, composers, lyricists, and book writers.
Foundation for Contemporary Arts Relief Fund for artists seeking relief for a canceled performance or exhibition due to COVID-19.
Lifetime Arts
Supporting Creative Aging Programming during COVID-19 Crisis
Local 802 Musicians’ Emergency Relief Fund
Lost My Gig NYC
A running list of NYC freelancers working in the events industry who are in need of financial assistance due to the crisis, allowing people to donate directly to those individuals. Apply to have your name added.
Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP
COVID-19 Relief for Music Industry Workers
Mixed Earner Unemployment Compensation
Resources for mixed-income earners, including how to apply for coverage
MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund
Musicians’ Assistance Program (MAP)
National Alliance for Musical Theatre
COVID-19 Resources
National Association for Music Education
NAfME COVID-19 Resources & News
National Assembly of State Arts Agencies
Coronavirus Resources
State Arts Agencies & Regional Arts Organizations Contacts
National Endowment for the Arts
COVID-19 Resources
NYC Open Culture
A new permit type available from the Mayor’s Street Activity Permit Office allowing for ticketed performances
OPERA America
COVID-19 Resource Hub
State Education Agency Directors of Arts Education
Arts Instructional Resources
TYA/USA
TYA Response to COVID-19
WomenArts
Emergency Funds – All Art Forms
GENERAL LEGAL AND OTHER RESOURCES
CoveyLaw FAQ: Artist Mobility to the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic
Information for artists applying for visas and a continually updated list of US embassies and consulates that have currently ceased operations.
Federal and State Unemployment Insurance for Independent Contractors and Freelancers by Bill Belitsky, Sarah Besnoff, Katherine Forer, and Ryan Johnson of Paul Hastings, LLC
National Endowment for the Arts
The Art of Reopening: A Guide to Current Practices Among Arts Organizations During COVID-19
Paul, Weiss COVID-19 Relief Center
Start Small Think Big, Business Guidance: Marketing and Financial Strategy
The Artsy Hustle Podcast with Adam Kubota: How the CARES Act Can Help Musicians, Artists and Freelancers: A Conversation with Congresswoman Chellie Pingree
HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH
A Guide to Caring For Your Coronavirus Anxiety
Friedman Health Center for the Performing Arts
How Musicians Can Stay Healthy During Covid-19
Mental Health Resources to Help Prevent Creative and Professional Burnout from Berkeley University
National Alliance on Mental Illness
NYS Department of Health
New Open Enrollment for Uninsured New Yorkers
Online Counseling Programs
Tips From Counselors on How to Manage Financial Stress During a Crisis”
SAG-AFTRA
Testing Information for COVID19
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