Carbondale Arts Artist Relief Fund
Carbondale Arts has received donations from community members who wish to support local creatives being economically impacted by the COVID-19 virus. With these donations, Carbondale Arts has started an Artist Relief Fund which will allocate the donations to local creatives who need help covering essential costs during this unprecedented time.
Because funds are limited, Carbondale Arts will select the top 4 candidates who have best demonstrated their need. We are honored to be able to assist artists in this way and hope to continue the Carbondale Arts Artist Relief Fund throughout the crisis. If you know someone in need, please reach out to amy@carbondalearts.com or share this directly with them. First round of applications are due May 1st, with hopes of a second round later in the summer.
If you would like to participate in the Artist Relief Fund through donation follow the link below.
Resources for Supporting Artists & Creative Businesses:
ArtNet.org: Connect with Paying Customers Who Are Hungry to Learn How to Make Art
NPR: “How Fans Can Support Artists and Music Industry Workers During the Outbreak”
Colorado Creative Industries recommendation: Artwork Archive : “Financial Relief Resources for Artists During COVID-19”
Colorado Creative Industries: COVID-19 Relief Fund
Kickstarter: Resources for Artists in the COVID-19 Crisis
303 Magazine: A Guide to Resources for Artists and Creatives Affected by the Coronavirus
Theater Artist Stipend: The Gazette and Denver Actors Fund
ArtNet.org: 23 Arts Groups Have United to Give $5,000 to 100 Artists Every Week Until September
National Endowment for the Arts: Announces CARES Act Funding to Support Arts Jobs
MusiCares: Relief Funding as well as great resources for entertainers
COVENTURE: Small Business and Entrepreneur Guidance
A great compilation of resources from our friends at Art Space Consulting:
DeVos Institute: Specific Ideas for What to do When Your Performances are all Delayed or Shutdown
Howlround: Artist Panel: Artists In a Time of Global Pandemic (ASL & Captioned) For US-Based Freelance Artists and Cultural Workers in All Disciplines
Coach for Creatives and Entrepreneurs: What to do When Your Gig is Cancelled for Freelance artists and arts organizations with Lisa Husseini
Foundation for Contemporary Arts: Emergency Grant Opportunities for Visual And Performance-based Artists
Nonprofit Finance Fund: Resources and Tools for Nonprofits:
Americans for the Arts: COVID-19 Resource and Response Center
Women Arts: Emergency Grants & Funds for Small Arts Organizations and Individual Artists
Springboard for the Arts: Principles for Ethical Cancellations
Culture Source: Ongoing Compilation of Resources for Arts Organizations
British Observer: The Shows Must Go Online: 12 ways to Stream the Stage
Annuity.org: A Guide to Financial Literacy
Impact Surveys
In order for these organizations to provide the resources and funding they do, the data they gather around the events that create need are crucial. Please take a minute to provide information about you and your needs during this crisis.
Americans for the Arts: 5-minute survey on the Economic Impact of COVID-19 on the Arts and Cultural Sector
Anderson Ranch partnering with Washington Project for the Arts: Visual Artist Impact Survey