COVID-19 RESOURCES FOR ARTISTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS

By Meredith Clements, Marketing Director, Broward County Cultural Division

In a pandemic, it’s hard not to feel vulnerable. And while things can seem scary with so many uncertainties ahead, we want you to know that we’re working very hard to help you get what you need to get through this most difficult of times.

Broward Cultural Division is committed to supporting the local arts and culture community and we’ll be continually sharing important information and resources with you. Please be sure to review the information below, which includes several links to local and national funding sources.

Please subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date, and also be sure to visit the new Virtual Events page on ArtsCalendar.com to find out what you can tune in to this week.

It is crucial for the development and recovery of art and culture businesses of Broward County that we receive accurate information from residents and business owners and operators. We strongly encourage you to fill out the following surveys so we can get an accurate picture of how everyone is operating during these times:

Answer this survey if your business has closed its doors to the public

Answer this survey if you cancelled an event due to COVID-19

We also strongly encourage you to fill out the following economic assistance surveys:

• Americans for the Arts Impact Survey for Artists and Creative Workers here.
• Americans for the Arts Impact Survey for Arts and Cultural Organizations here
• Florida Small Business Damage Assessment Survey here

Additionally, we encourage you to complete the 2020 Census if you haven’t already, as this accounts for annual funding in the arts and culture sector aside from COVID-19 relief funds and remains equally important for continued funding.

Updates on Broward Workshops and Funding

With funding more important now than ever, all our upcoming grant workshops will continue to be offered virtually. We’ve added new Opportunities for Artists workshops, which includes information on upcoming funding opportunities. Find current Division-hosted events here.

AVAILABLE FUNDING RESOURCES

Organization Guidelines and Resources

• American Alliance of Museums: COVID-19/Coronavirus Resources & Information for the Museum Field

• Small Business Administration (SBA) guidance and resources here

• National Coalition for Arts’ Preparedness and Emergency Response resource center for the arts sector

Emergency Relief Funding

Individual Artists (any discipline):

• National Artist Relief Fund
• Oolite Arts Relief Fund
• Anonymous Was A Woman Funding
• Joust for Freelancers (collecting unpaid/outstanding bills)
• CERF+ Artists Safety Net 
• NYFA Rauschenberg Emergency Grants
• Arts and Culture Leaders of Color Emergency Fund 
• Freelance Artist Resources
• Artists can share their Amazon wishlists for a public crowdfunding opportunity Share & Receive / Amazon Wishlists
• Freelancers and gig workers can list financial requests for a national crowdfunding effort here Financial Solidarity Mutual Aid Google Sheet
• Advocacy and legal information for freelance artists

Visual Artists:

• Miami Relief Fund for Visual Artists (up to $500)
• Emergency Grants – Adolph & Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant
• Artists Fellowship Emergency Funding for Medical Expenses

Contemporary Artists:

• FCA Emergency Grants COVID-19 Fund

Musicians:

• The Musicians Foundation Emergency Grants
• Equal Sound Corona Relief 
• Jazz Foundation of America COVID Relief Fund
• The Blues Foundation HART Fund for Medical Relief 
• Bluegrass Music Association Trust Fund
• Sweet Relief Musicians Fund
• MusiCares (run by The Grammys) COVID Funding

Performing Artists:

• The Actors Fund Emergency Relief Program 
• Dramatists Guild Foundation Emergency Funding 
• American Association of Community Theatre funding and resources

Writers/Journalists:

• Authors League Fund
• PEN America Writers Emergency Fund
• Queer Writers of Color Relief Fund
• Carnegie Fund for Authors 
• Arts Writers Grant Program

For organizations, institutions and small businesses business owners: 

• SBA Economic Injury Loan
• Florida Department of Economic Opportunity: Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program and Short Time Compensation Program for Employers
• National Endowment for the Arts: CARES Act
• Paycheck Protection Program
• Eli Wilner & Company offers museums a fully-funded frame restoration grant opportunity

More funding opportunities and resources:

• Artist Relief Tree
• List of Funding Opportunities from 3Arts
• List of Funding Opportunities from Women Arts 
• List of Emergency Funding Opportunities for Visual Artists
• NYFA resources page
• NEA resources page 
• Americans for the Arts website

Additional resources

Artists and organizations can promote virtual and digital events for free on ArtsCalendar.com.

Stay connected with the arts in South Florida with ongoing virtual tours and learning opportunities.

Some other non-funding opportunities we love so far:

• CI to Eye Podcast: How Arts Organizations Can Survive a Pandemic
  
• Interview with Seth Godin on reacting vs responding when marketing your business
  
• Creative Capital workshops
  
• And a guide to hosting a successful Zoom event

As always, please find more information at Broward.org/Arts or reach out to us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.