COVID-19 ARTIST RESOURCES

Artists, creatives and arts and culture organizations have been deeply impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. To that end, here is a list of helpful links.

“We created this website to bring together what you need to get help in dealing with the problems created by COVID-19. Here you’ll find about applying for unemployment, rental assistance, small business grants and other City, State and Federal benefits. You’ll find information about housing rights, getting tested, receiving food, avoiding infection and eventual reopening. We are Newark Strong, and we will emerge from this crisis working together for an even stronger city guided by our shared commitment to social, economic and racial justice.”

Mayor Ras J. Baraka

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A directory of community-added opportunities in the arts.

Directory, NJ

During the COVID-19 crisis, the Arts Council will be compiling resources for artists and organizations who are experiencing personal or business losses due to the economic impact of the pandemic. This list will be updated weekly as news and information become available, with new resources listed towards the top. For up-to-date statewide information, please visit the NJ COVID-19 Information Hub.

Directory, NJ

Office Hours with Nina
Based on popular demand, Nina Ozlu Tunceli, Chief Counsel of Government and Public Affairs at AFTA and Executive Director of the AFTA Action Fund, is extending her Zoom office hours through 2022. She will continue to help the arts community to navigate the complex web of federal funding opportunities, regulations, and deadlines related to current and upcoming COVID-19 economic federal aid programs.
Event Dates: Every Other Friday at 11 AM
Next Date: March 11, 2022

Zoom Office Hours, NJ

Community Development Block Grant Program
Grants for the reimbursement of eligible expenses incurred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic to qualified small businesses, microenterprises, and nonprofit organizations either located in or providing services to lowmoderate income areas in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
Rolling deadline through March 31, 2022.

Grants, NJ

NIVF Emergency Relief Fund
Providing economic relief to independent, live performance venues and promoters, both for-profit and nonprofit, across the United States experiencing a critically severe financial emergency due to circumstances beyond their control.

Grants, NJ

New Jersey Department of Community Affairs

Emergency Rescue Mortgage Assistance (ERMA)
New Jersey’s ERMA program provides financial assistance for eligible homeowners who have experienced a significant decrease of income or increase of expenses due to COVID-19 and have been unable to remain current with their mortgage payments.

Grants, NJ

COVID-19 Impact Survey for Arts Organizations, Artists, and Creative Workers
Attention, arts organizations, artists, and creative workers! Americans for the Arts has revised their COVID-19 Survey, and they need your input. Even if you’ve already completed the survey, please take five minutes to fill out the new version.

Survey, NJ

This is a comprehensive list of places in your neighborhood that are providing food services to residents. We recommend calling before going in to make sure that there are enough supplies, and that they are open.

Food, Newark

This is a comprehensive list of places in your neighborhood that are providing food services to residents. We recommend calling before going in to make sure that there are enough supplies, and that they are open.

Food, Newark

Starting June 15th, the State of NJ is accepting applications for temporary rental assistance to low- and moderate- income households that have had a substantial reduction in income or have become unemployed due COVID-19.

 

Rent, Newark

The ARTSED Newark staff have compiled a list of resources to support arts educators, artists and remote students during COVID-19.

Education, NJ

The Arts Ed NJ staff have compiled a list of resources, technologies, and instructional tools to support our arts educators and teaching artists.

Education, NJ

Try to take as much action as possible to ensure your mental health won’t suffer during this time. Here are some tips on how to take care of your mental wellbeing.

Mental Health

The Writers’ Emergency Fund is intended to assist fiction and non-fiction authors, poets, playwrights, screenwriters, translators, and journalists.

Emergency Fund, Writers

Fund Application for Musicians and Music Industry Workers Affected by the Coronavirus.

Emergency Fund, Musicians

An aggregated list of free resources, opportunities, and financial relief options available to artists of all disciplines.

Directory, Freelancers

A list of resources during the COVID-19 outbreak for artists working in all disciplines, as well as arts philanthropists, and arts professionals.

Directory, Freelancers

NJCAR’s primary aims are to prevent and mitigate the loss of cultural and historic resources in the event of a disaster and to serve as a statewide resource. Click here for resources about the coronavirus.

Directory, NJ

The State of New Jersey’s official COVID-19 information hub. Find services and information, ask questions, and get live updates.

Directory, NJ

Here are some resources from the sector on how nonprofits and funders are tackling COVID-19.

Directory, Nonprofits

The  National Endowment for the Arts is keeping a comprehensive list of COVID-19 resources for artists and arts organizations.

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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 artists who have been impacted by the economic fallout from postponed or canceled performances and exhibitions.

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COVID-19 resources for artists , including financial relief, digital tools for working remotely, and more.

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