Covid-19 Resources for Artists, Creatives and Entrepreneurs

 

This is a Hue House curated list of available resources and funds for artists, creatives and entrepreneurs. This page will continuously be updated as new opportunities and resources become available.

ARTS / CREATIVE COMMUNITY (Thx Arts and Science Council)

  1. Arts & Science Creatives Resiliency Fund ($500 Grants) https://www.artsandscience.org/mecklenburg-creatives-resiliency-fund/

  2. Americans for the Arts
    Coronavirus Resource & Response CenterArts and Culture Sector Can Prepare for the Coronavirus in the United StatesImpact Survey: Gathering Survey & Impact Stories

  3. Grantmakers in the Arts
    COVID-19 and Arts Funding: Update and Action Items

  4. American Alliance of Museums
    Resources and Information for the Museum Field

  5. Dance USA
    Resources for Preparing for the Potential Impact of the Coronavirus

  6. Chorus America
    Choruses and COVID-19

  7. Springboard for the Arts
    Principles for Ethical CancellationResources for Artists

  8. N.C. Center for Nonprofits
    Nonprofit Pandemic Resources

  9. Artsopolis
    COVID-19: 3 Stage Response Plan

  10. TCG
    Preparing for the Impact of the Coronavirus

  11. CMX
    A Comprehensive List of Tips, Tools, and Examples for Event Organizers During the Coronavirus Outbreak

  12. For Freelance Artists
    COVID-19 Freelance Artists Resources


MUSIC COMMUNITY specific Relief and Assistance (Thx Music Everywhere CLT)

  1. Arts & Science Creatives Resiliency Fund ($500 Grants) https://www.artsandscience.org/mecklenburg-creatives-resiliency-fund/

  2. N.C. Artist Relief Fund

  3. MusiCares 

  4. Musicians’ Foundation (applications currently on hold, but check back)

  5. Sweet Relief Musicians Fund

  6. IBMA Bluegrass Trust Fund

  7. Blues Foundation Hart Fund

  8. Jazz Foundation

  9. Logic Pro, Abelton Live and Final Cut Pro free 90 day subscription

  10. SoundCloud links with Twitch

  11. Vertigo Music (social engagement using paid streaming of YOUR music)

Lots of other interesting resources at this site: Covid-19 Freelance Artist Resources

To be able to apply for relief funding from the government or foundations, it is very important that you document any lost income. Save emails about canceled sessions, flyers for canceled shows, everything you can think of.

ENTREPRENEURS / NON-PROFITS

  1. Federal Disaster Loan Assistance for Businesses, Private Nonprofits, Homeowners, and Renters https://disasterloan.sba.gov/apply-for-disaster-loan/index.html

  2. Facebook Small Business Grantshttps://www.facebook.com/business/boost/grants

  3. Charlotte Non-Profit Fundinghttps://uwcentralcarolinas.org/grants/COVID


MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANCE / ONLINE COUNSELING 

  1. https://www.betterhelp.com/