COVID-19 Artist Resources
(Last updated – December 15, 2020)
If you are an artist, someone who works in the arts community or apart of an arts organization that has been impacted by COVID-19, here is a list of arts service organizations with available resources, opportunities and financial relief options:
Super Resources
Freelance Artist Resources – Freelance Artist Resource Producing Collective
This list is designed for freelance artists and those seeking to support the independent artist community. Includes everything from general preparedness strategies for artists, emergency funding and online webinar events.
Emergency Resources for Artists – Center for Cultural Innovation
An extensive list of emergency and disaster relief funds, CARES Act resources, mutual aid and government agency resources.
Grants & Financial Relief
FCA COVID-19 Emergency Grant – Foundation for Contemporary Art
Deadline – March 15, 2021
An emergency fund of one-time $2,000 grants for visual and experimental artists impacted by the economic fallout from postponed or canceled performances or exhibitions.
CERF+ Emergency Assistance – CERF+ The Artist’s Safety Net
Currently ongoing
CERF+ The Artist’s Safety Net is offering emergency financial assistance to artists experiencing a career threatening emergency, such as recent illness, accident, fire or natural disaster.
Artist Relief – Multiple Art Grantmakers
Currently paused
Created by seven mid-sized arts grantmakers, this relief fund distributes $5,000 grants to artists facing dire financial emergencies – such as housing, medicine, childcare and food – due to COVID-19.
Grants for BIPOC artists here.
Arts Service Organizations
Arts Education Partnership (AEP) – COVID-19 Partner Resources
Complete list of AEP partner organizations providing up-to-date news, resources and relief opportunities.
Americans for the Arts – Resource and Response Center
Provides up-to-date news and resources, including a five-minute impact survey for arts and cultural communities.
Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) – COVID-19 Resources for Artists
A list of resources for artists and art-related professionals and organizations.
Arts for LA – Open Letter to Policymakers & Grant Makers
An open letter to Los Angeles policymakers and grant makers to aid creative communities at risk.
Artwork Archive – Financial Relief Resources for Artists
A list featuring emergency grant opportunities and financial resources for artists.
California Arts Council – COVID-19 News and Resources
A resource page that includes relief funding, emergency preparedness best practices, and webinars featuring leaders and artists from the national arts community.
Californians for the Arts – COVID-19 Resources
A list of latest news, emergency funding, webinars and live-streaming, emergency response resources and “take-action” letter, petitions and surveys.
CERF+ The Artists Safety Net – CERF+ Responds to Coronavirus
COVID-19 Response Fund, national survey of studio-based artists and emergency assistance for artists suffering health impacts of coronavirus.
Creative Capital – Arts Resources & Online Events
Artist resources, grants and online workshops and events.
LA County Department of Arts and Culture – Arts and Culture Resources
A list of resources from a variety of sources including LA County officials, local municipal arts and culture agencies, and state and federal agencies.
National Endowment for the Arts – Resources for Artists and Arts Organizations
List of arts service organizations providing updated resources and news.
