During times of crisis, artists are often among those most affected. While we are all taking active measures to protect the health, safety and well-being of ourselves and our communities, this is a challenging moment for many in our community. As we deal with cancellations of events, workshops and exhibits, many are faced with no income and trying to make plans during uncertain times. The Arts Council of Rockland is doing our best to continue to communicate with you all and share important resources and information that aare crucial for all of us during this trying time. To that end, we are creating an ongoing list of resources and information for all artists in our community.
We will be continuously updating our website and our Facebook page, to bring you the most current resources available so please be sure to check daily for news and updates. Also, if you have any information regarding resouces available to the arts community, please send to Beth Brown at beth@artscouncilofrockland.org or you may post the information in the Arts Council of Rockland Calendar Facebook Group. For more information on how you can protect yourself and your loved ones, please visit the Center for Disease Control (CDC)'s website: CLICK HERE.
**Updated: April 17, 2020
Americans for the Arts is pleased to offer new information and valuable resources related to the coronavirus and our arts industry. As you know, the coronavirus has had a devastating impact on America's arts sector: our research demonstrates that nonprofit arts organizations alone have already suffered financial losses of $4.5 billion in lost revenue and unexpected expenses. In addition, canceled and postponed events have caused the loss of an estimated 197 million in attendance and resulted in an estimated loss of $6.2 billion in event-related consumer spending so far.
Below are a few important resources that will help you today:
ArtsU webinars related to COVID-19: Find free on-demand and live ArtsU webinars that focus on different aspects of COVID-19.
National Arts Action Digital Summit: Registration is open for the first-ever National Arts Action Digital Summit taking place April 27–May 1. There is a free session that focuses on COVID-19.
Coronavirus Resource and Response Center: On this web tool you'll find news, information on relief funds and financial assistance, preparation advice, and two important surveys:
Survey for Organizations (nonprofit, for-profit, and government): This tool tracks and helps measure the economic impact of the pandemic on the arts industry.
Survey for Individuals (artists, creative workers, educators, and entrepreneurs): This survey was created by Americans for the Arts for Artist Relief and captures the financial impact of the pandemic on creative workers.
We encourage you to share the links to these surveys with all of the arts organizations and artists in your community. You can do that by simply forwarding this message. Lastly, because the impacts are worsening daily, please return to the survey link and fill it out again every few weeks, so that we have the most current information possible. If you have any questions, resources to share, or articles that might be of interest, please send them to services@artsusa.org.
Freelance Artist Resource
A list of resources specifically designed to serve freelance artists, and those interested in supporting the independent artist community, including actors, designers, producers, technicians, stage managers, musicians, and more.
CLICK HERE for more information.
CERF+ Emergency Relief Fund
Artists who have suffered from a recent, career threatening emergency, such as an illness, accident, fire or natural disaster, can apply for funding. CERF+ also has a list of resources centered around the pandemic.
CLICK HERE for more information.
Rauschenberg Emergency Grant
New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) is proud to partner with the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation to administer a new emergency grant program called Rauschenberg Emergency Grants. NYFA and the Rauschenberg Foundation have teamed up to offer visual and media artists and choreographers in the US grants of up to $5,000 for medical related emergencies.
CLICK HERE for more information.
Authors League Fund
The Author League Fund helps professional writers in financial need because of medical or health-related problems, temporary loss of income, or other misfortune by providing no-strings-attached “loans” to pay for pressing expenses.
CLICK HERE for more information.
PEN American Writers’ Emergency Fund
The PEN America Writers’ Emergency Fund is a small grants program for professional—published or produced—writers in acute or unexpected financial crisis. Depending on the situation and level of need, grants are in the range of $2,000.
CLICK HERE for more information.
Actors Fund Entertainment Assistance Program
The Actors Fund provides services and financial support to entertainment professionals facing personal or work-related problems. It is also a conduit for emergency financial assistance in times of pressing need or in response to catastrophic events.
CLICK HERE for more information.
The Blues Foundation HART Fund
The Blues Foundation Handy Artists Relief Trust Fund is available to Blues musicians and their families who are in financial need due to a broad range of health concerns.
CLICK HERE for more information.
Musicians Foundation
The Musicians Foundation provides grants to U.S. musicians in any genre in a time of acute need due to personal, medical, dental, or family crisis, natural disaster, or other emergency situation.
CLICK HERE for more information.
Gottlieb Emergency Grant Program
This emergency grant provides financial assistance to painters, printmakers, and sculptors whose needs are the result of an unforeseen incident, and who lack the resources to meet that situation.
CLICK HERE for more information.
I CARE IF YOU LISTEN
Emergency funding and grants available to musicians in the artist community.
CLICK HERE for more information.
RESIDENCIES, GRANTS & EXHIBIT OPPORTUNITIES:
Creative Time Emerging Artist Open Call
Deadline EXTENDED: March 23, 2020
The Creative Time Emerging Artist Open Call is a biennial initiative that offers early-career artists based in New York the opportunity to create their first major socially engaged public artwork. CLICK HERE.
International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP) Lenore G. Tawney Residency
Brooklyn, New York
Deadline: March 31, 2020
This three-month residency program is open to visual artists working in or interested in exploring fiber media. The fully-funded residency includes a private, furnished studio, regular studio visits from visiting critics, field trips to cultural venues, participation in artist talks, plus living and materials stipends of approximately $2,680 per month. CLICK HERE for more information.
The Watermill Center Artist Residency Program
Water Mill, New York
Deadline: April 3, 2020
The Watermill Center is an interdisciplinary laboratory for the arts and humanities situated on ten acres of Shinnecock ancestral territory on Long Island’s East End. Artists-in-Residence who participate in this two to six week program receive access to 20,000 square feet of rehearsal/design spaces and outdoor stages, a theater production archive (housed in New York City), The Watermill Center Study Library, The Watermill Collection, and The Center’s ten acre landscaped grounds and gardens. CLICK HERE for more information.
Korea Arts Foundation of America Award
Deadline: April 10, 2020
Artists who are either US citizens of Korean ancestry, or Koreans with permanent residency status in the US are welcome to apply for this award worth $15,000. CLICK HERE for more information.
Knockdown Center
Maspeth, New York
Deadline: April 12, 2020
Through an open proposal process, the Knockdown Center offer artists, curators, and organizers the freedom to challenge traditional notions of presentation and reception. CLICK HERE for more information.