Californians and people around the world are feeling the weight and ripple effects of the public health crisis surrounding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). We know the arts and culture fields are particularly vulnerable to the economic repercussions of the emergency

The California Arts Council has created a COVID-19 resource page, including emergency funding opportunities, emergency preparedness best practices, and webinars featuring arts leaders and artists from the national arts community. The COVID-19 emergency has highlighted the power of collaboration within the arts community at every level, and this list showcases that network.

This page will be updated as new information becomes available. Links and information included on this page are not sponsored or endorsed by the state of California.

Some of the following funding opportunities and resources may no longer be available. Please visit the link included in each opportunity to view the current program details and eligibility requirements.

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• California's Resilience Roadmap - State-issued guidance for reopening workplaces.
• National Endowment for the Arts - The Road Forward: Best practices tip sheet for arts organizations re-engaging with audiences or visitors.
• Reopening the Cultural Sector in U.S. Cities - Industry-specific guidance from Bloomberg Philanthropies on reopening cultural, community or entertainment venues.
• Roadmap for Recovery and Resilience for Theater - An ongoing study and collaboration between the American Repertory Theater at Harvard University and the Healthy Buildings Program at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health on how to reopen theater spaces as safely as possible.
• American Alliance for Museums Considerations for Museum Reopenings - Guidance and considerations for museum reopenings.
• Event Safety Alliance Reopening Guide - The Reopening Guide addresses health and sanitary issues that event and venue professionals need to consider in order to protect both patrons and workers.
• The Center for Cultural Power - No Going Back: A COVID-19 Cultural Strategy Activation Guide for Artists and Activists.
• Dance USA - Task Force on Dancer Health: Return to Dancing and Training Considerations Due to COVID-19.
• WolfBrown - Audience Lookout Monitor: An international collaboration between top researchers, funders, service organizations, and hundreds of cultural organizations who want to make informed decisions about how and when to re-start programming based on rigorous research data.

• National Endowment for the Arts - The National Endowment for the Arts announced its guidelines to swiftly distribute funding to nonprofit arts organizations from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to preserve jobs and help support organizations forced to close operations due to the spread of COVID-19. Applicants must submit to grants.gov by April 22, 2020 and complete their applicant portal submission by May 4, 2020 by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time.
• National Endowment for the Humanities - NEH CARES: Cultural Organizations emergency relief grants provide up to $300,000 to cultural nonprofits to support a range of humanities activities across the fields of education, preservation and access, public programming, digital humanities, and scholarly research through December 31, 2020. Funding may be used for short-term activities that emphasize retaining or hiring humanities staff at cultural organizations across the country to maintain or adapt critical programs during the pandemic. The deadline to apply is May 11, 2020.
• WESTAF CARES Relief Fund for Organizations - In response to the hardship arts and culture organizations continue to face as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the WESTAF CARES Relief Fund program offers general operating support to some of the most impacted arts organizations in the region. Awards of up to $20,000 will be made to organizations across the WESTAF 13-state region with at least one grant awarded per state. Organizations are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
• California Humanities CA CARES: Humanities Relief and Recovery Grants - California Humanities relief and recovery grants aim to provide support to organizations that have experienced the cancellation of their public humanities activities due to a decrease or loss of revenue, programming opportunities, loss of paid staff, or venues as a result of COVID-19, as well as to humanities practitioners who are facing financial hardship.

• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Disaster Relief Assistance for Immigrants - California is providing one-time state-funded disaster relief assistance to undocumented adults who are ineligible for other forms of assistance. The California Department of Social Services has selected twelve nonprofit organizations to help individuals apply for and receive this disaster relief assistance in their region. An undocumented adult who qualifies can receive $500 in direct assistance, with a maximum of $1000 in assistance per household.
• Arts Administrators of Color Network Arts and Culture Leaders of Color Emergency Fund - Up to $200 to help those pursuing careers as artists or arts administrators whose income has been directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grants for Visual and Performing Artists - Urgent funding for visual and performing artists who incur unexpected or unbudgeted expenses for projects close to completion with committed exhibition or performance dates.
• East Bay/Oakland Relief Fund for Individuals in the Arts - Relief grants up to $2,000 to help the various and diverse cultural communities of artists, teaching artists, culture bearers, and nonprofit arts workers who comprise Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, with dedicated support for those in the City of Oakland.
• LA Arts COVID-19 Relief Fund - Emergency relief grants up to $30,000 for Los Angeles County-based arts nonprofits to maintain essential functions and retain core staff through the COVID-19 crisis.
• Desert X Artist Relief Fund - One-time unrestricted emergency relief cash grants up to $1,000 for Southern California artists, including the Coachella Valley and desert environs, who have been directly impacted by the current COVID-19 pandemic.
• Queer Writers of Color Relief Fund - Emergency relief grants up to $500 for queer writers of color who have experienced a loss of income due to the COVID-19 crisis.
• PEN America Writer's Emergency Fund - Small grants for professional writers in acute or unexpected financial crisis.
• CERF+ - CERF+ Emergency Assistance - Supporting intensive care, focused on those infected with the COVID-19 that require intensive medical care.
• Author's League Fund - Helps professional authors, journalists, poets, and dramatists who find themselves in financial need because of medical or health-related problems, temporary loss of income, or other misfortune.
• MusiCares - Short-term financial assistance for musicians’ personal needs that have arisen due to unforeseen circumstances.
• Musicians Foundation - Financial assistance to professionals in the music industry.
• The Actors Fund - Free and confidential assistance nationally to everyone who works in performing arts and entertainment.
• Artist Relief - Unrestricted $5,000 grants for practicing artists facing dire financial emergencies due to COVID-19.
• National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures Actos de Confianza Micro-Grants - $500 micro-grants to provide Latinx artists and arts administrators with short-term emergency financial assistance to compensate for loss of income due to the cancellation of an event, engagement, project or employment.
• Critical Minded COVID-19 Relief Grants - Unrestricted relief grants of $500 for cultural critics from underrepresented communities experiencing financial hardship due to the pandemic.
• Jazz Road Quick Assist Fund - $1,000 grants available for freelance jazz musicians impacted by COVID-19 to offset lost income due to cancelled events in March, April, and May 2020.
• Rauschenberg Emergency Grants - One-time cash grants of up to $5,000 to cover expenses caused by one-time, unexpected medical emergencies.

• Americans for the Arts Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource and Response Center - Closely monitoring recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Federal and D.C. governments as developments evolve.
• Artspace Consulting Pro Bono Services in Response to COVID-19 - Artspace Consulting is providing up to two hours of free consultations and technical support to any arts and culture organization or municipality as a response to the mounting effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
• Californians for the Arts COVID-19 Resources - Tracks in one place the Federal, State and Local news that impacts the entire arts sector.
• National Endowment for the Arts COVID-19 Resources for Artists and Arts Organizations - A lengthy list of arts service organizations providing frequently updated news and resources for artists and arts organizations.
• Arts Education Partnership COVID-19 Partner Resources - A collection of information from leaders in the arts education field related to shifting operations to online platforms for telework situations, serving their constituents in new ways and caring for their employees.
• California Lawyers for the Arts Emergency Resources - A list of resources for artists and arts organizations on behalf of the arts community.
• DeVos Institute of Arts Management Pro Bono Consultation for U.S. Arts Organizations - Rapid response support for American arts and culture non-profits in wake of pandemic.
• National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures COVID-19 Resource Directory - A sortable spreadsheet with numerous categories, including emergency funding, statements from the field, and social media groups for arts organizations and individual artists.
• ArtsReady - An online emergency preparedness service with a number of COVID-19 preparedness resources from across the arts and culture sector.
• Freelance Artist Resources - An aggregated list of free resources, opportunities, and financial relief options available to individual artists of all disciplines.
• U.S. Department of Arts and Culture Community Care in the Time of Coronavirus - A diverse resource list for addressing social justice as it pertains to the nation’s reaction to the COVID-19 emergency.
• HowlRound Artists in a Time of Global Pandemic webinar - Focused on shared resources (legal, advocacy, how to take your work virtual, finding emergency funding, and financial best practices in crisis) and building and grounding our national community for US-based freelance artists and cultural workers in all disciplines.

• California Department of Public Health - Official guidelines from the state of California for making decisions regarding public events and programming.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Resources for Large Community Events & Mass Gatherings - Best practices for organizations to follow when hosting large-scale events and meetings once social distancing and quarantine orders are lifted across the nation.
• National Endowment for the Arts Resources to Help Ensure Accessibility of Your Virtual Events for People with Disabilities - Tips for creating an inclusive experience for your virtual and digital events.
• HowlRound Webinar: Ways of Gathering in the Age of COVID-19 - A resource for going digital with theatre and performance events.
• Event Safety Alliance Even Safety Guide - Assists organizations with their responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• CMX Tips, Tools, and Examples for Event Organizers During the Coronavirus Outbreak - A list of the best tips, tools, and examples from the CMX community and other conference organizers about what to do after canceling events due to the COVID-19 emergency and how to keep your community engaged over the next several months.
• Capacity Interactive Digital Marketing Recommendations for our Arts Community During COVID-19 Outbreak - How arts organizations can respond to COVID-19 from a digital marketing perspective and continue to play an important role in audiences’ lives.
• North American Performing Arts Managers and Agents - An FAQ regarding cancelled events to address COVID-19 and its impact on the performing arts field.
• Springboard for the Arts Principles for Ethical Cancellation - A resource to help encourage businesses and organizations to help mitigate the impact of canceling or postponing events on artists, freelancers and contractors.
• Theatre Communications Group Coronavirus Preparedness webinar - A holistic take on preparedness for theatres, including general preparedness strategies; how to forecast budget shifts should productions be cancelled; how to navigate insurance; and how the theatre field might take collective action to weather this crisis.
• The Center for Disaster Philanthropy’s Webinar: How Philanthropy Can Respond - A discussion of the role philanthropy can play during pandemics, including advocacy, sharing accurate messaging, and funding preparedness, response and mitigation.
• Lyrasis Crisis Communication and Reputation Management for Performing Arts Organizations - Reviews elements of strategic communication that are essential before, during, and after crisis events.
• Nonprofit HR Coronavirus & Your Social Impact Workforce webinar - A resource for presentation materials for your upcoming staff meeting about the coronavirus.
• Americans for the Arts Arts & Culture Sector and the Coronavirus webinar - For Local arts agencies and arts and culture organizations to consider their preparedness, prevention, and response to the pandemic.
• The Event Safety Alliance Prepare Your Organization for the Coronavirus Disease Outbreak webinar - A look at this public health crisis from two distinct perspectives: Infectious Disease Business Continuity Planning and Crisis Management.
• The League of American Orchestras Coronavirus Resources - Examples of sample audience communications as well as other readiness recommendations.
• American Alliance of Museums COVID-19/Coronavirus Resources & Information for the Museum Field - Advice applicable to museums and other cultural venues in the face of the pandemic.

• California Department of Public Health - Information and daily news updates on coronavirus in the state.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Up-to-date details and guidelines from the federal agency on the state of the coronavirus and best practices to remain healthy.
• Google Arts & Culture - Google's partnership with various art institutions worldwide to offer virtual visitors online access to world-renowned art collections.
• Collaboration in Common Arts Standards Webinar Series - A six-part webinar series on the newly-adopted 2019 California Arts Standards.
• The Social Distancing Festival - New events in all disciplines changed every day for your enjoyment.
• Smithsonian Magazine - Take virtual tours of these seven historic homes of American artists.
• Utopia Theatre Creative Hub - A free online platform to support, develop, and increase the visibility of Black theatre artists. Officially launches June 29.
• National Theatre at Home - World-class theatre available online.
• Google Arts & Culture - Explore the Uffizi Galleries.
• Broadway from Home - 157 musicals and shows you can watch online.
• The Guitar Junky - How musicians can stay healthy during COVID-19.
• The Guitar Junky - 10 ways musicians can earn money during COVID-19.

• U.S. Small Business Administration Coronavirus (COVID-19) Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources - Information on the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program, the Express Bridge Loan Pilot Program, the Paycheck Protection Program, and guidance for small businesses and employers.
• Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development - Information for employers, employees and all Californians as it relates to the cornonavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guidance for Businesses and Employers - Plan, prepare and respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019.
• CalNonprofits COVID-19 Resources for California’s Nonprofits - Advocacy and support, funding opportunities, plus federal, state and other resources for the nonprofit sector.
• Small Business Majority COVID-19 Daily Updates for Small Businesses - Relevant tips, resources and information on new funding opportunities, policy developments and more.
• California Association for Local Economic Development Resources for the novel Coronavirus and COVID-19 - Federal, state, and local resources that provide guidance as well as examples of what communities are doing to help their local businesses.
• Nonprofit Quarterly: How Nonprofits Can Utilize the New Federal Laws Dealing with COVID-19 - Tim Delaney, president & CEO of the National Council of Nonprofits, shareS insights about how nonprofits might utilize the new federal legislation relating to coronavirus to advance their missions.
• Microsoft Community Skills Program - Investing in up to 50 organizations that provide digital skills and workforce development to accelerate the skilling of Black and African American job seekers. Apply by September 30, 2020.

• Arts Administrators of Color Network Facebook group - For sharing thoughts, feelings, and concerns for arts administrators who identify as BIPOC.
• National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures offers a Latinx Artists & Cultural Workers Facebook group - For artists, arts administrators, culture bearers, activists, educators, scholars, and advocates for the Latinx arts and culture field.
• COVID-19: Prepare, Mitigate, Recover - An online community platform created by the Theatre Communications Group designed to connect theatre and focused on sharing resources to prepare for, mitigate, and recover from the COVID-19 outbreak.
• Pair Up - A place for creatives to find and offer their time to others with the goal of sharing, learning and problem solving with each other.