Emergency Resources
The Kentucky Arts Council is committed to assisting artists, arts organizations and other creatives, freelancers and creative
industry stakeholders in accessing information to help navigate this time of uncertainty caused by COVID-19. The arts council has
compiled these links to resources that offer valuable information and may be of use as the arts community moves forward. Arts council
staff will update this page as more information becomes available. If you have a suggestion about links that could be added, email
Jessica Taylor at Jessicat@ky.gov.
Transitioning Back-to-work - https://govstatus.egov.com/ky-healthy-at-work
- Retail criteria will apply to artist studios and art galleries
- Office criteria will apply to arts organization offices
- Gatherings of 10 or less can apply to rehearsals, classes, workshops as long as they adhere to social distancing requirements and cdc guidelines
INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS
Adolph & Esther Gottlieb Foundation
https://www.gottliebfoundation.org/emergency-grant
American Society of Journalism and Authors
http://asja.org/For-Writers/WEAF
Artist Relief Tree Fund
https://artistrelieftree.com/request-funding/
Artwork Archive
https://artiststhrive.org/covid-19
Authors League Fund
https://authorsleaguefund.org
Carnegie Fund for Authors
https://www.carnegiefundforauthors.org/grant-eligibility
Dietl International Art Submission
https://www.dietl.com/art-handlers-assistance
Elevator Arts Artist Relief Trust
http://elevatorarts.org/artist-relief-trust/
Format Photographer Fund
https://www.format.com/photographer-fund
Freelancers Union
https://www.freelancersunion.org/about/
Freelance Relief Fund
https://fieldofvision.org/relief-fund
Pen America
https://pen.org/writers-emergency-fund
Rauschenberg Emergency Grants
https://www.nyfa.org/Content/Show/Rauschenberg-Emergency-Grants
The Haven Foundation
http://www.thehavenfdn.org/application/
The Soze Agency: Artist + Activist Relief Fund
https://www.wearesoze.com/relief-fund
Twenty Summers Relief Fund
https://www.20summers.org/eaf
PERFORMERS
Actors' Equity
https://www.actorsequity.org
American Federation of Musicians
https://www.afm.org/covid-19/
American Guild of Musical Artists
https://agmarelief.org/eligibility/
Association of Performing Arts Professionals
https://www.apap365.org/Advocacy/Emergency-Response
Audio Assemble
https://audioassemble.com/resources-for-musicians-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/
Behind the Scenes Grant
https://wp.behindthescenescharity.org/who-is-eligible-for-a-grant/
Blues Foundation HART Fund
https://blues.org/hart-fund/
Come Together: Music Industry Support Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1380856882273928/
Crew Nation Fund
https://www.livenationentertainment.com/relief-fund/
COVID-19 Music Production Response Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2396222610479031/?ref=share
Equal Sound
https://equalsound.org/musicians-corona-relief-fund-application/
Gospel Music Trust Fund
http://www.gospelmusictrustfund.org
Jazz Foundation
https://jazzfoundation.org/musicians-emergency-fund/
LightHopeLife, Inc.
https://www.lighthopelife.org/betterhelp-group-form
Missed Tour: Fans helping bands
https://missedtour.org
Music Health Alliance Grant
https://www.musichealthalliance.com/covid-19-resources/
Music Maker Relief Foundation
https://musicmaker.org/covid-19-update-pat-mother-blues-cohen/
Performing Arts Readiness
https://performingartsreadiness.org/sample-emergency-plans/
Recording Academy
https://www.grammy.com/musicares/get-help
SAG-AFTRA Foundation
https://sagaftra.foundation/assistance/disasterrelief/
Sound Royalties
https://soundroyalties.com/no-cost-funding/
South Arts Jazz Road
https://jazzroad.southarts.org
Sweet Relief Musicians Fund
https://www.sweetrelief.org/request-assistance.html
The Actors Fund
https://actorsfund.org/am-i-eligible-help
The Kennedy Center: Digital Stage
https://www.kennedy-center.org/digitalstage/
The Social Distancing Festival
https://www.socialdistancingfestival.com
Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation
https://wrpioneers.org/covid19/
ORGANIZATIONS
Book Industry Charitable Foundation
http://www.bincfoundation.org/assistance/
Museum Workers Relief Fund
https://sites.google.com/view/museumworkersspeak/home
STATE/NATIONAL RESOURCES
Art Inc. Kentucky
https://www.artinckentucky.org
CARES ACT Guidelines
https://www.arts.gov/grants-organizations/CARES/grant-program-description
Center for Nonprofit Excellence: SBA Loans Survey
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GLZMM6M
CDC
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html
Facebook Small Business Grants Program
https://www.facebook.com/business/boost/grants
Fund for the Arts Resource Page
https://fundforthearts.org/online-resource-center/
IRS Stimulus Check Tracker
https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment
Kentucky Career Center FAQ
https://kcc.ky.gov/career/Pages/What%20You%20Need%20To%20Know.aspx
Kentucky Department for Public Health COVID-19 website
http://kycovid19.ky.gov
Kentucky Response to COVID-19
https://governor.ky.gov/covid19
Kentucky Small Business Development Center
https://www.ksbdc.org/coronavirus
Kentucky Unemployment Insurance
http://www.kewes.ky.gov
Lex Arts, Arts Resilience Initiative Fund
https://lexarts.org/arts-resilience-initiative-fund/
National Endowment for the Arts
https://www.arts.gov
National Endowment for the Arts
https://www.arts.gov
One Fair Wage Emergency Fund
https://ofwemergencyfund.org/help
Performing Arts Readiness
https://performingartsreadiness.org
SBA Fact Sheet
https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/Declarations/ViewDisasterDocument/3488
The Lee Initiative - Restaurant Workers Relief Program
https://leeinitiative.org/
GENERAL INFORMATION AND ADDITIONAL LINKS
Artists Thrive
https://artiststhrive.org/covid-19
Arts Ed Collaborative
https://mailchi.mp/bdb4acea2471/were-here-for-you
Arts Education Partnership
https://www.aep-arts.org/covid-19-resources
Arts Ready
https://www.artsready.org
Be Well At Work
https://uhs.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/breathing_exercises_0.pdf
My Modern Met
https://mymodernmet.com/crowdfunding-for-creatives/
National Coalition for Arts' Preparedness Response
https://www.ncaper.org/social-media
National Endowment for the Arts
https://www.arts.gov/COVID-19-FAQs