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Last updated by Common Field Staff 3/3/21

  COVID-19 Resources

for the Artist Organizing Field

This list is for artists, arts organizers and creatives working across a range of disciplines.

         

This is an open, crowd-sourced list. Everyone is welcome to add and access content  here. We ask that you do not remove other resources listed.

This document is kept up-to-date and facilitated by Common Field staff. If you see something out of date, please reach out to us at hello@commonfield.org and we’ll be sure to update this!

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

These categories loosely organize the resources shared.They are subject to change and expand as more people add content.

Primary Resources


GENERAL: Resource Guides, How-To Documents, and Workshops primarily geared towards organizations and organizers

GRANTS AND FUNDS: National, regional and local grants providing emergency and responsive funds to organizations and artists alike

** Please note that these funds and grants have deadlines so please check links to see what is still available **

HEALTH: Latest health and pandemic information, downloadable signage

TECHNOLOGY: Tools for producing online events (including Zoom), digital safety, accessibility

TEACHING: Best practices, education guides

COMMUNICATION: Emergency strategies, templates

Discipline-Specific Resources

FILM/VIDEO

PHOTOGRAPHY

Critical Thinking

ESSAYS AND IDEAS


GENERAL

Resource Guides, How-To Documents, and Workshops primarily geared towards organizations and organizers

National Emergency Library

List of Arts Resources During the COVID-19 Outbreak

American Alliance of Museums Resource Guide

The American Alliance of Museum has compiled this guide to help museums prepare internally and externally for outbreaks in their communities. AAM will continue to monitor this evolving situation and update this guidance as needed. These recommendations are not to be taken as legal advice or a definitive answer for any particular museum, but rather as a guide for the preparedness for the field.

The Commonsense Guide to Coronavirus for Events and Conferences

National Coalition for Arts’ Preparedness and Emergency Response

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Arts Ready Alert - Preparing for the Potential Impact of Coronavirus


COVID-19 Resources from the New England Foundation for the Arts

Alliance of Artist Communities | COVID-19 Preparedness for Residencies

Freelance Artists Resources

A comprehensive list of tips and tools and examples for event organizers during the coronavirus

National Performance Network (NPN) Resources
We are grateful to our peers whose expertise in emergency management are a guide for us in these uncertain times. Below we share links to resources others have created. We will continue to gather and update these resources on this page.

COVID-19 Freelance Artist Resources


CERF+ - Voluntary task force supplying temporary relief to artists.

Principles for Ethical Cancellation - Springboard for the Arts

Google Drive of resources for Remote Studio Instruction

Webinar + Slides - Event Safety Alliance - cfvgbhnjm,.

Artists, Culture Workers, Freelancers, Gig_Event Economy Losses Due to Covid-19 Cancellations

Arts Ready: Updated lists of COVID-19 resources for artists, managers/agents, funders, and arts organizations to help you operate within an unknown and constantly-changing environment managed by SouthArts, a member of the National Coalition for Arts Preparedness and Emergency Response (N-CAPER).

Art House Convergence: Field related COVID-19 resources for independent art house theaters, including template letters educating legislators about the impact of COVID-19 and value of economic relief and stimulus packages for the arts and cultural sector.


Native Arts and Cultures Foundation

The Native Arts and Cultures Foundation is concerned for the welfare of everyone, and especially committed to the well-being of Native communities, artists and culture bearers. Native people in every community, town, and state across America have been affected by the pandemic due to the complete shutdown of life as we were accustomed to. We hope that these resources, while not all-encompassing, may help in identifying available support for artists and communities, as well as offer some insight and perspective during this critical period.

Center for Cultural Innovation (CCI) Emergency Resources for Artists & Freelancers Guide

GYOPO: COVID 19 Response: Ways to Report (reporting Anti-Asian Racism), Toolkits, and Webinars

Black Girl Magik COVID-19 Global Resource Guide

The goal of this creation is to share resources, recommendations and leads that help us access funding, receive rooted information, experience relief, spark curiosity and overall elevate our connection to one another. It is our hope that this experience nourishes social bonding, relieves tension, diminishes emotional isolation and establishes a greater sense of trust - in each other.

Freelancers & Community Resources 2020

Extensive resources centered for artists and those impacted by gigs being canceled/postponed.
Campaigns to support:

List of Arts Resources During the COVID-19 Outbreak | Creative Capital
In times of crisis, artists are often among those most affected. In addition to health concerns, this is a challenging moment for many in our community as we deal with cancelled income and trying to make plans during uncertain times. Creative Capital has always been anchored by a rich spirit of community and mutual generosity, and we believe that continuing communication and exchange are crucial for all of us. As COVID-19 continues to spread across the United States, we have created a list of resources for artists working in all disciplines, as well as arts philanthropists, and arts professionals. We will continue to update this list as the outbreak continues to affect the arts community.

Collective Care is our Best Weapon | Anarchist Agency
In hopes of helping folks find and join in a mutual aid effort where they live, offering inspiration to start your own, and/or simply lifting your spirits, below is a growing list of mutual aid pandemic disaster care, in alphabetical order (with the acknowledgment that place-names are a colonial imposition). Note: these links are all public; be wary of putting info on them that you don’t want to be public too. (Text by Cindy Milstein; compilation by Anarchist Agency + CM. To add to this list, please email us at anarchistagency@gmail.com).

Young Space “Distantly Connected” COVID-19 Resources for Artists and Art Workers

A living document for virtual exhibition spaces and opportunities, especially emphasizing those interrupted, cancelled or indefinitely postponed due to COVID-19, along with information on fundraisers and grants, remote teaching and admin resources, as well as additional social and developmental opportunities that have moved online, such as studio visits, reading groups, etc. Updated several times daily. Compiled by Kate Mothes, founder/curator of Young Space. To add to list, fill out form here: https://forms.gle/oVjFGbvyKpcP23gq8

The Vera List Center for Art and Politics COVID-19 Resource Toolkit

COVID-19 Mutual Aid & Advocacy Resources

Coronavirus Resource Kit - great list for political actions

List of Mutual Aid Projects Around USA and Canada (separated out by region)


GRANTS AND FUNDS

National, regional and local grants providing emergency and responsive funds to organizations and artists alike

National Funds

Arts Leaders of Color Emergency Fund (link to donate) - LINK TO APPLY

The Arts and Culture Leaders of Color Emergency Fund is intended to help those pursuing careers as artists or arts administrators whose income has been directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This fund is for those who self-identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color). We will disburse funds in the amount of US $200 per person, on a first-come-first-served basis. We will be accepting funds indefinitely.

The National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures (NALAC) - Actos de Confianza

Latinx artists, cultural workers and arts organizations facing critical financial emergencies can apply for $2,500 artist grants and $5,000 organization grants.

Cycle 2 – Eastern US + Puerto Rico

Call Opens: March 3rd, 2021

Deadline to Apply: March 17, 2021 (closes 11:59PM CT)

Cycle 3 – Western US

Call Opens: April 28, 2021

Deadline to Apply: May 12, 2021 (closes 11:59PM CT)

DATE PASSED - Cycle 1 – Mid-America

Call Opens: January 13, 2021

Deadline to Apply: January 27, 2021 (closes 11:59PM CT)

Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grants - COVID 19 F

Foundation for Contemporary Arts has operated the FCA Emergency Grants COVID-19 Fund since March 2020. The COVID-19 Fund will disburse one-time $2,000 grants to eligible artists who have lost income from canceled performances or exhibitions because of the pandemic. Applications will be reviewed by a panel of artists. 

Rauschenberg Emergency Grants

The Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants program provides one-time grants of up to $5,000

Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation, Inc
Typically-$5,000 award to artists facing unexpected disasters
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Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grants  
$200-$2500 in funding for artists dealing with hardship or who incur unexpected expenses for projects close to completion date.

Artist Relief Project 

Creator Fund


Artist Relief Tree


Actor's Fund Disability Support
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upportive services for entertainment professionals and their families when they are coping with a short- or long-term illness or disability.

Actor's Fund Funeral & Burial Assistance 

For entertainment professionals

Actorʻs Fund Entertainment Assistance Program

When yo ccd u’re facing personal or work-related problems.

The Musicians Foundation 

Gives grants, up to $3,000, for medical and allied living expenses in emergencies, and pay these debts on behalf of the musicians we help.

The Blues Foundationʻs HART Fund (Handy Artists Relief Trust)

For Blues musicians and their families in financial need due to a broad range of health concerns.

The PEN America Writers’ Emergency Fund
A small grants program for professionals—published or produced—writers in acute or unexpected financial crisis.

The Authors League Fund
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elps professional authors, journalists, poets, and dramatists who find themselves in financial need because of medical or health-related problems, temporary loss of income, or other misfortune.

CERF+ Emergency Assistance
Is for an artist, experiencing a recent, career threatening emergency, such as an illness, accident, fire or natural disaster.

Artists’ Fellowship, Inc.

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. (update as of 10/20/20) The Artists’ Fellowship provides emergency aid to professional fine artists and their families in times of sickness, natural disaster, bereavement or unexpected extreme hardship. Apply here

Sustainable Arts Foundation

Lists other emergency funding organizations. Awards supporting artists and writers with families with up to $6,000 for residencies.

2020 Black Spatial Relics Micro Grants for Community Care and Collective Research

Currently closed as of 1/11/21 - In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, Black artists have lost crucial financial support for their work. Nevertheless, Black artists and cultural workers are still offering critical artistic and spiritual content toward our collective healing. These 5 micro grants of $550.00 will support projects doing one or both of the following:communities in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis.         

  • Collective research efforts centering Black communal and familial inquiry, transmission and documentation.
  • Digital gatherings that center community care, affirmation, mutual aid and joy for Black
  • Individuals, families and collectives are welcome to apply.

Joan Mitchell  Foundation Emergency Grants for 2020

To help artists get back to work, the Joan Mitchell Foundation provides grants of up to $6,000 to US-based visual artists who have suffered significant physical losses after natural or man-made disasters. - During Covid 19, joined forces for Artists Relief.

Artists Relief

Currently closed as of 1/11/21 - To support artists during the COVID-19 crisis, a coalition of national arts grantmakers came together to create an emergency initiative to offer financial and informational resources to artists across the United States.

The Haven - Assistance for artists facing career-threatening emergencies..

Equal Sound Corona Relief Fund

Closed as of 1/11/21 - This new grant provides monetary support to musicians who have lost income due to a canceled gig as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.

New Music Solidarity Fund

Currently closed as of 1/11/21 - The New Music Solidarity Fund is designed to help new/creative/improvised music freelancers whose livelihood has been threatened as a result of performances which have been canceled during the COVID-19 crisis. Applications accepted March 31-April 30.

Rbhu Gives Back - COVID-19 Artists Relief Program

Currently closed (1/11/21)

Kinkade Family Foundation (for curators) currently closed (as of 1/11/21)

Regional Funds

Northeast

ArtBridge COVID-19 Artist Relief Fund (NY)

Dancers Above Water Emergency Relief Fund (NY)


New England

Assets Artists (MA, RI, CT)

Boston Artist Relief Fund (MA)

Cambridge Artist Relief Fund (MA)

BridgeSong Fund: Emergency Relief for Western Mass BIPOC Musicians (MA)

Maine Visual Artist Emergency Grants/The Kindling Fund (ME)

Mid-Atlantic

Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council Emergency Fund (PA)

Erie Arts & Culture, Emergency Financial Assistance Fund (PA) 

Wherewithal Recovery Grants (DC and inside the beltway VA & MD)

Midwest

Artists of Color Emergency Grants (IL)

Chicago Artist Relief Fund (IL)

Crosshatch Artist Emergency Fund (MI)

Indy Arts & Culture COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund (IN)

Iowa Arts & Culture Emergency Relief Fund (IA)

Springboard for the Arts Personal Emergency Relief Fund (MN)

Greater Columbus Arts Council Emergency Relief Funds (Franklin County, OH)  

West

Artists Benevolence Fund (Laguna Beach, CA)

Safety Net Fund Bay Area (CA)

Imagine 2020 Artists Assistance Fund (Denver, CO)

Martha Kate Thomas Fund for Artists Grant, Boulder County Arts Alliance (CO)

Black Cube Open Call (CO) This open call is project-based.

Seattle Artist Relief Fund Amid COVID-19 (WA)  

South West

Culture Connects Coalition Artist Relief Fund/Santa Fe (NM)

Artist Medical Fund/SFCF (NM)

South

Artist Emergency Relief Fund, Greensboro (NC)

Durham Artist Relief Fund (NC)

North Carolina Artist Relief Fund (NC)

Orange County Arts Support Fund (NC)

New Orleans Business Alliance Relief Fund for Gig Workers (LA)

Tamarack Foundation for the Arts (WV)

 How to Look for Emergency Grants and Reso#Artist Hotline

Emergency Relief Programs - Alliance of Artist Communities

Lists other emergency funding organizations

Emergency Grants - Women Arts

Lists other emergency funding organizations

Sundance: Full list of resources for artists during COVID-19.

Film Festival Alliance: Ongoing virtual roundtable for festival staff navigating postponements and cancellations, join the next call  or access recordings of previous meetings.


Growing List of Resources in Response to COVID-19 Artist Trust: Full list of resources for COVID-19.


HEALTH

Latest health and pandemic information, downloadable signage

https://www.flattenthecurve.com

WHO's website

CDC's website

Interim Guidance for Administrators of US Childcare Programs and K-12 Schools

Handwashing
I thought I knew how to wash my hands. I was wrong.

How to make your own hand sanitizer

EPA List of Effective Disinfectants

Guide to Local Production: WHO-recommended Handrub Formulations

Helpful advice about the Coronavirus

Common Health Insurance Terminology

International OCD Foundation - Covid-19 Resources

Mutual Aid:
Support for immunocompromised people in need
For independent artists

For Caregivers and Kids:
Coronavirus quarantine resources
Giant List of Ideas for Being Home with Kids

Health Signage


Stop the Spread of Germs (Poster Download)

Handwashing Signage (Print, Download, Order)

Handwashing Resources (Stickers, Posters, Videos)


TECHNOLOGY

Tools for producing online events (including Zoom), digital safety, accessibility

ART+ FEMINISM: COLLABORATIVE RESOURCES FOR VIRTUAL EVENTS

A hat tip to our friends at Common Field, we've created this collaborative guide for virtual meetings. We do not have all the answers, but collectively we can share links/resources/guides/best practices to holding better and more accessible virtual events.


Ways of Gathering in the Age of COVID-19: A Guide to Livestreaming on HowlRound TV

As COVID-19 continues to spread, we know many theatre organizations are thinking carefully about their planned gatherings and events. Many colleges and universities across the world are choosing to move their classes online, and we here at HowlRound want to remind you that going digital may be an option for your theatre and performance events as well.

Live Streaming for artists by Yara Travieso and Brighid Greene on Creative Capital.

Zoom

Breakout rooms

Stream to YouTube Live from Zoom


Warning: ZoomBombing

Zoom security issues

How to protect your callvictim of Zoombombing

s from Zoombombing

Avoid being a Tools for remote work

Microsoft OfficeWorking in a coronavirus world: Strategies and tools for staying productive programs

Student access to Creative Cloud during campus closures

Coronavirus Tech Handbook
Crowdsourced; also involves MANY tools and sublinks

Common Field Zoom Guide for Convening Attendees

Allied Media Conference: How to Virtual AMC

Learn about platforms used for virtual gathering, digital safety practices, community agreements, self-care in virtual environments, and accessibility in online platforms

NEA: Ensure Accessibility of your online events

Best practices guide and links to downloadable resources and service providers

Artists Thrive Zoom Guide

Comprehensive how to guide for using Zoom for virtual gatherings


TEACHING

Best practices, education guides

ACCESSIBLE TEACHING IN THE TIME OF COVID-19

Teaching Effectively During Times of Disruption

Online Art & Design Studio Instruction in the Age of "Social Distancing"

Online Studio Visit List

Association for Teaching Artists - Webinar (Live 3/13/2020 @ 2:00 EST)

Remote Sr Thesis/BFA Exhibition Platform for Students

Making Do and Getting By - Examples (for students)

Please do a bad job of putting your courses online

Social Distance Learning (Original Lesson Plans & Links for Creating/Viewing/Presenting Art remotely)

For Students:
The Student Relief Fundnts


Free self-storage for college students

COMMUNICATION

Emergency strategies, templates

CDC - Guidance for Public Health Communications

Crisis + Emergency Risk Communication 

Periodic Table for High Concern Communication by Dr. Vincent Covello

33 Item Risk and Crisis Communication Checklist by Dr. Vincent Covello

Message Template: Message Development for Emergency Communication (Source: CDC CERC Manual)

The Communications Network - Coronavirus Communications Crisis Triage Kit


FILM/ VIDEO

Teaching:
Film Education

Indie Film Hustle

NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English)

TeachThought

IntoFilm

Enoch Pratt Free Library

Online Courses:

Future Learn

NoFilmSchool

CourseraFilm Inquiry

Tutorials:Film Blocking: Techniques for Directors

Ava DuVernay Array Launches Stay At Home

Film Series

Directing Techniques & Tips: Best of Sundance Directors

A Master’s Input: Inspiring Advice for Aspiring Filmmakers

Top 20 Filmmaking YouTube Channels To Follow in 2020

Software:

Celtx - Screenwriting software

PHOTOGRAPHY

Teaching:

Vocal.Media 12 Free Resources to Learn Photography provided by Vocal Media

B&H Photo & Video Store presents B&H Photography Podcast

Online Courses:

Coursera

10 Best Free Online Photography Courses

Future Learn

Joel Grimes Photography - Online Course

Tutorials:

Photography Tutorials: ISO, Aperture, Shutter Speed

Top 10 Composition TIps, with photographer Chris Bray

Lighting: Type, Direction, Flash, White Balance, Filters, with Chris Bray

Software:

10 Best Photo Editing Software

ESSAYS AND IDEAS

Social Justice in a Time of Social Distancing (downloadable PDF) by By ds4si: the design studio for social intervention, Kenneth Bailey and Lori Lobenstine

Coronavirus offers a new Beginning 

Street Survival in the Age of Coronavirus by Kaia Sand for Portland’s Street Roots

Stop Using The Coronavirus As An Excuse To Be Racist

“The frenzy that the coronavirus has caused has unsurprisingly sparked more xenophobia and racism...Unfortunately, this isn’t the first time that bigotry and bias has followed the spread of a virus.”

Hard Times Require Furious Dancing, by Alice Walker

I have to get this book!  I found it in a list of “Strange Pages: 15 books for uncertain times

Please do a bad job of putting your courses online

“3. Students who did not sign up for an online course have no obligation to have a computer, high-speed wifi, a printer/scanner, or a camera. Do not even survey them to ask if they have it. Even if they do, they are not required to tell you this. And if they do now, that doesn’t mean that they will when something breaks and they can’t fafford to fix it because they just lost their job at the ski resort or off-campus bookstore…
9. Social isolation contributes to mental health problems...”