Jesse Green, co-chief theater critic at The New York Times, and Kristin Marting, founding artistic director of HERE Arts Center, join us to talk about the status of New York’s theater industry amidst the pandemic and the United Kingdom’s new $2 billion arts bailout. We also take calls from our listeners about how they’re coping in the theater industry. More…
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Forbes: How To Get $1,000 If You Are A Freelancer, Gig Worker, Or Independent Contractor
Under the CARES Act passed on March 27, 2020, independent contractors, gig workers, and freelancers affected by the coronavirus crisis are eligible to receive a government grant of $1,000. The SBA sometimes refers to these grants as “advances,” but you are not required to repay this money to the government. More…
Tri-State Relief Fund to Support Non-Salaried Workers in the Visual Arts
The Willem de Kooning Foundation, the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation, Teiger Foundation, and the Cy Twombly Foundation have partnered to establish an emergency relief grant program, administered by New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA), that will provide $1,250,000 in aid to Tri-State non-salaried workers in the visual arts who have experienced financial hardship from lack of income or opportunity as a direct result of the COVID-19 crisis. NYFA wishes to thank the Jean and Louis Dreyfus Foundation for being the first funder to contribute to the Tri-State Fund, following the announcement of the Fund. Those interested in donating to the fund may do so here. More…
The Arts Respond to COVID-19
Boston University’s Arts Administration program has compiling media items related to the pandemic, aiming to highlight the creativity of our field in these listings of streaming performances, virtual exhibitions, and media reports of the ways in which the crisis is affecting the arts community – and the ways in which artists and arts organizations are responding. We are also tracking community resources to support artists and arts organizations in these difficult times. More…
The Cultural World Is Ailing. That’s Why 23 Arts Groups Have United to Give $5,000 to 100 Artists Every Week Until September
The presidents of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and Arison Arts Foundation explain why they helped create a new $10 million relief effort for artists. More…
APAP: Making Sense of COVID-19 Relief
From the Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP): As you may be trying to make sense of the COVID-19 relief programs, we want to highlight these important, upcoming webinars.
Join us for “Putting the Puzzle Together: COVID-19 Relief for Performing Artists, Arts Workers, and Arts Organizations ” on Tuesday, April 14 at 1 p.m. (EDT) . In this joint webinar with the Alliance of Performing Arts Conferences, our expert panel will explain the complex web of programs available to performing artists, arts workers, and arts organizations. Register now .
Secondly, back by popular demand from the APAP|NYC conference, performance coach, management consultant, financial advisor and therapist Dana Fonteneau offers her insight and support in this special webinar, ” Pause, Pivot, Adapt: Finding Emotional Resilience in Times of Crisis ” on Wednesday, April 15 at 1 p.m. (EDT). This webinar will help you cultivate emotional resilience and provide guidance on how to thrive in times of uncertainty. Register now . More…
American Theatre Wing Establishes COVID-19 Response Effort For Off Broadway & Regional Theater; Obie Awards Go Virtual
The American Theatre Wing has announced the first phase of its National COVID-19 Response Effort, including rapid funding mechanisms to support Off and Off Off Broadway as well as the nation’s regional theater community. More…
Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grants COVID-19 Fund
In light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the artist community, the Foundation for Contemporary Arts is creating a temporary fund to meet the needs of experimental artists who have been impacted by the economic fallout from postponed or canceled performances and exhibitions. For as long as our Board of Directors determines it is necessary and prudent to do so, the Foundation will disburse one-time $1,500 grants to artists who have had performances or exhibitions canceled or postponed because of the pandemic. More…
Getty to create $10-million COVID-19 relief fund for L.A. arts organizations
The J. Paul Getty Trust has announced that it is establishing a $10-million COVID-19 relief fund for small and midsize visual arts organizations in Los Angeles County. In addition, the Fellowship for the Visual Arts grant, which is administered by the California Community Foundation (CCF) from an endowment established by the Getty in 1988, will this year be repurposed as an emergency support grant for individual visual artists. More…
Loans Available for Nonprofits in the CARES Act (Public Law 116-136)
National Council of Nonprofits: The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act CARES Act (Pub. L. 116-136) defined a number of programs that charitable nonprofits will be eligible to apply for. The chart that follows provides information on those loan options, eligibility criteria, terms, and application information. More…