Each neighborhood, city, or region includes an ecosystem of various kinds of anchor institutions such as colleges and universities, hospitals, community foundations, and other entities which are ”rooted in place.” Arts and culture organizations too can take on the mantle of anchor institutions.
Read MoreFrom California Arts Advocates: We write to STRONGLY SUPPORT a “workload” budget appropriation for the California Arts Council, which would mean a general fund support level of $26 million. We understand that the state is facing unique circumstances and that prior investment increases can’t be evaluated because of reasonable delays in understanding California’s fiscal and broader economic condition. While we wish we were all in a position to cheer on a much-needed robust increase for the California Arts Council, we do support the thoughtful approach being taken by the Legislature.
Read MoreFor workers who live in Napa County, whose household income is at or below 120% of Area Median Income, and who do not qualify for government-sponsored unemployment or paid family leave benefits
Read Morenew assessment of data from the Public Policy Institute of California released yesterday offers new insights into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the state’s economy and unemployment rate.
The numbers show the highest rate of job loss in California in the arts, entertainment and recreation industries during the first three months of the public health emergency. Workers in the initially affected industries are also more likely to be women, Latinx, and young adults.
Read MoreCalifornians for the Arts Executive Director Julie Baker talks about Coronavirus CA Arts Funding with 89.3 KPPC host A. Martínez on Take Two. Californians for The Arts is a non-profit that advocates on behalf of the arts to state and federal government. They helped get artists included in the CARES Act on a federal level and they worked in Sacramento to get relief for musicians.
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Julie Baker, the executive director of Californians for The Arts
Americans for the Arts webinar content about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and its impact on the Arts and Culture field.
Read MoreSweet Relief is here to provide immediate assistance to be used specifically for musicians and music industry workers affected by the Coronavirus.
Read MoreThe J. Paul Getty Trust is setting up a $10 million COVID-19 relief fund to aid small and midsize arts organizations in Los Angeles County. The institution told the Los Angeles Times that it hastened to work on relief efforts in mid-March, days after it announced the closure of both the Getty Center and the Getty Villa because of the novel coronavirus, which has infected more than 9,800 people in California as of Thursday afternoon.
Read MoreThis fund is for queer writers of color only, not organizations or nonprofits, who are in need of financial assistance right now.
Read MoreNational Federation of Independent Business has released a side-by-side graphic detailing the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program and the Paycheck Protection Program.
Read MoreThe applicant must be an American author who has published at least one full-length work — fiction or nonfiction — that has been published by a mainstream publisher.
Read MoreThis fund is for US-based BIPOC artists and administrators. This is a ONE-TIME micro grant of $200.
Read MoreMusiCares may grant short-term financial assistance for personal or addiction needs that have arisen due to unforeseen circumstances.
Read MoreSmall grants for professional writers in acute or unexpected financial crisis.
Read MoreWith the $75 million appropriated to the National Endowment for the Arts through the CARES Act, the Arts Endowment will award 40 percent of the funds directly to state and regional arts agencies by April 30th.
Read MoreA coalition of national arts grantmakers have come together to create an emergency initiative to offer financial and informational resources to artists across the United States.
Read MoreThe Covid-19 Freelance Artist Resource is a combination of curated resources and user-submitted resources. Any individual artist in any discipline whose income has been impacted by COVID19-related cancellations and closures may apply for emergency relief and support.
Read MoreThe Philanthropy California team compiles the list of resources to help you navigate numerous aspects of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Read MoreThe American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) Relief Fund provides support and temporary financial assistance to members who are in need.
Read MoreWith nonprofit organizations scrambling to determine how the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act will apply to them, Independent Sector has teamed with Washington Council Ernst & Young, a DC-based lobbying firm with deep expertise in the nonprofit sector, and Sheppard Mullin, a national full-service law firm with a dedicated Nonprofit Team. This resource will help nonprofit organizations understand how the CARES Act will apply to them and how to proceed with filing for assistance.
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