Due to the enormous economic impact the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is having an on our local arts community, the City of Chicago is aggressively exploring financial supports for this sector.
The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) shares a partial list of the many local and national efforts to support our artists and arts organizations.
Following is a partial list of Arts Community Resources – including a number of arts service organizations providing frequently updated news and resources for artists and arts organizations.
Financial Support – Chicago
Chicago Artists Relief Fund Application
Chicago Dancers United – The Dancers’ Fund for Critical Health Need
City of Chicago – Chicago Small Business Resiliency Fund
For the People Artists Collective – Artists of Color Emergency Grants
League of Chicago Theatres – Chicago Theatre Workers Relief Fund
Seasons of Concern Chicago – Emergency Medical Assistance for Chicago’s Theater Community
Financial Support – US
Actors Fund – Emergency Financial Assistance
American Guild of Musical Artists – Relief Fund
Artists’ Charitable Fund for Medical Expenses
Artists’ Fellowship – Emergency Aid to Professional Visual Artists
The Blues Foundation – COVID-19 Blues Musician Emergency Relief Fund
Book Industry Charitable Foundation – Assistance to Booksellers and Comic Retailers
Equal Sound – Corona Relief Fund for Musicians
Facebook – Small Business Grants Program
Foundation for Contemporary Arts – COVID-19 Relief Fund
Jazz Foundation of America – Musicians’ Emergency Fund
Kincade Family Foundation – Emergency Grant for Curators
Musicians Foundation – COVID-19 Emergency Relief Aid Grant Program
Pinetop Perkins Foundation – Pinetop Assistance League (PAL) for Elder Musicians
PEN America – Writers’ Emergency Fund
Queer Writers of Color Relief Fund
Sweet Relief – COVID-19 Fund for Musicians and Music Workiers
Impact Survey
Arts Alliance Illinois – COVID-19 Cultural Sector Impact Assessment
Dance USA – Coronavirus Impact Survey
Theatre Communications Group – Coronavirus Preparedness and Impact Survey
Artists Resources
Americans for the Arts – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource and Response Center
Arts Midwest – COVID-19 Resources
Chicago Artist Guide – COVID-19 Resources for Theatre Artists in Chicago
Chicago Musician – Resource for Organizations and Individuals Impacted by Cancellations
COVID-19 & Freelance Artist Resources
Dance/USA – Resources Related to Coronavirus
Howlround Theatre Commons – Ways of Gathering in the Age of COVID-19
Lawyers for the Creative Arts – Coronavirus Resources for the Arts Community
National Endowment for the Arts – COVID-19 Resources for Artists and Arts Organizations
See Chicago Dance – COVID-19 Arts Resources
Poets & Writers – Resources for Writers in the Time of Coronavirus
Springboard for the Arts – Principles for Ethical Cancellation
Statera Arts – Emergency Response Directory
Experience the Arts from Your Home
Art Institute of Chicago – Visit Us Virtually
Experimental Sound Studios – The Quarantine Concerts
Lyric Opera of Chicago – Connect with Music from West Side Story, Yo-Yo Ma and More
Oriental Institute Museum – Virtual Tour
StageIt – Online Concert Venue
Storefront Rebellion – Chicago Theater Productions You Can Stream at Home
WTTW – Ways to Explore and Experience the World Safely from Home
