ADVOCACY
What Can We Do?
Americans for the Arts is proud to have been brought on as the research partner in that effort, and in that role was asked to develop and deploy the COVID-19 Impact Survey for Artists and Creative Workers, which is designed to capture financial and creative impact of COVID-19 on creative workers, highlight the resiliency and generosity of the creative sector, and make sure that the 5 million creative workers in the U.S. are supported and heard during this ongoing crisis and the eventual recovery.
Resources For Artists & Organizations
Americans for the Arts
Webinars, Training, Funding & Grant Opportunities, Blogs, Response Efforts, Economic Impact, Advocacy
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource and Response Center
Americans For the Arts Action Fund
National arts advocacy organization dedicating 100% of their time, money, and political clout to advancing the arts in America. Learn more.
American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) Relief Fund
Provides support and temporary financial assistance to members who are in need. Learn more.
Artist Relief Fund
To support artists during the COVID-19 crisis, a coalition of national arts grant makers have come together to create an emergency initiative to offer financial and informational resources to artists across the United States. Learn more.
Art Is Alive
Art is Alive is a solidarity effort aimed at providing resources, spreading awareness and building connectedness within the artistic and creative freelance communities impacted by the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more.
ArtsReady
An online emergency preparedness service by and for arts/cultural nonprofits, provides arts organizations with customized business continuity plans for post-crisis sustainability. Learn more.
Cerf+ The Artists Safety Net
A leading nonprofit organization that uniquely focuses on safeguarding artists’ livelihoods nationwide. Learn more.
COVID-19 & Freelance Artists
This list is specifically designed to serve freelance artists, and those interested in supporting the independent artist community. This includes, but is not limited to, actors, designers, producers, technicians, stage managers, musicians, composers, choreographers, visual artists, filmmakers, craft artists, teaching artists, dancers, writers & playwrights, photographers, etc. What this list IS: an aggregated list of FREE resources, opportunities, and financial relief options available to artists of all disciplines. Learn more.
Florida Nonprofit Alliance COVID-19 resources
What Florida nonprofits can do to prepare for coronavirus (COVID-19). Learn more.
National Council of Nonprofits
National Council of Nonprofits – COVID-19: What nonprofits can do. They will be updating this page regularly with the latest information and resources that nonprofits can use to prepare and respond. Learn more.
Nonprofit Center
Florida VOAD COVID-19 Guidelines for Volunteers and Volunteer organizations
Nonprofit Risk Management Center
Nonprofit Risk Management Center – 5 Things to know and do
MusiCares
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. Learn More
National Endowment for the Arts
ArtsReady, National Alliance of Musical Theatre, Film Festival Alliance, Arts Education Partnership, Creative Aging Alliance, Association of Performing Arts, Alliance of Artist Communities & More
COVID-19 Resources for Artists and Arts Organizations