COVID-19 Resources
Resources to Support the Arts during COVID-19
Overview
Resources to support the arts during COVID-19
In Colorado and around the world, artists and arts and culture organizations have been hit hard by COVID19, losing revenues due to canceled events and loss of sales, and facing reduced contributions indefinitely. This page is a collaborative effort among Colorado cultural leaders to provide a central hub of resources to support artists & creative business and arts & culture organizations. And, to connect those who want to support our cultural community at this critical moment.
If you have additional resources to include for consideration please submit them to this form.
For ways to help, donate and share the message visit artsthroughitall.org, a collaborative campaign to support Colorado’s arts and culture community.
For health and public safety resources please visit the CDC, CDPHE and local public health agencies.
Resources for Artists & Creative Businesses
Surveys
- Americans for the Arts Survey for Individuals (artists, creative workers, educators and entrepreneurs)
Funding for Artists + Creative businesses in response to COVID-19
Boulder area
- City of Boulder & Create Boulder COVID-19 Work Projects – $599 in project funding available for Boulder artists
- Martha Kate Thomas Fund for Artists
Denver Metro
- Denver Arts & Venues – Imagine 2020 Artist Assistance Fund (for artists residing in the city and county of Denver)
- Denver Small Business Relief fund
- Lakewood West-Colfax Small Business Fund
- RiNo Support Fund micro-grants (for artists located in the RiNo arts district Denver)
El Paso and Teller Counties
Northern Colorado
Southwest and Southern Colorado
Statewide and National
- Artwork Archive – Financial Relief Resources for Artists during COVID-19
- Artist Relief Fund
- Colorado Artist Relief Fund
- Denver Actors Fund Emergency Relief grants for theater artists
- Jazz Road Quick Assist Fund – $1000 grants for Jazz musicians
- NALAC Micro Grants for Latinx artists and arts administrators – deadline April 16
- PEN America Writers’ Emergency Fund
Resources for Arts & Culture Organizations
Surveys
- Americans for the Arts Survey for Arts and Culture Organizations (nonprofit, for-profit and government)
Funding for Arts & Culture Nonprofits in response to COVID-19
- Colorado Creative Industries CO Cares Act grant – operating support for small organizations
- Colorado Creative Industries – COVID-19 CO Creatives relief fund – general operating support for organizations
- National Endowment for the Arts CARES Act direct grants – Available to organizations that have received an NEA grant within the past 4 years.
National Resources
Regional Survey
Regionally, the Western States Arts Federation is conducting a survey to better understand how artists, arts organizations, creative businesses, and creative workers are being affected across the West. Here is the survey link.
National Resources
- Americans for the Arts
- ArtsReady
- CERF – the Artist’s Safety Net
- Department of Public Transformation: Resources for Rural Arts and Culture Workers
- National Coalition for Arts Preparedness & Emergency Response
- National Endowment for the Arts
- Ready – promoting preparedness through public involvement
- Springboard for the Arts – Principles for Ethical Cancellation
- Springboard for the Arts – So You Want to Start an Emergency Relief Fund
- USDA COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide
Industry & Partner Resources
Partner Lists
- Bonfils-Stanton Responds to COVID-19: Resources for Arts and Culture
- CBCA – Resources to support the arts during COVID-19
- Community Resource Center COVID-19 Resources
- Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region Resource List
- Denver Arts & Venues Resource List
- Philanthropy Colorado COVID-19 Resources
- Redline – Resources for artists
- Support the Springs – small business support campaign
Resources for Creating Online and Virtual Opportunities
Navigating Local & Federal Aid
- CARES Act: How to apply for nonprofit relief funds
- Colorado Office of Economic Development Colorado COVID-19 Business Resource Center
- Colorado Office of Film, Television and Media Webinar Series
- Colorado Small Business Development Center: COVID-19 Small Business Response Center
- Fiscal Strength for Nonprofits – Paycheck Protection Program Toolbox
- SBA Disaster Loans and Emergency Grants, Artist’s Edition: What you Need to Know
- Wallace Foundation Archived Webinar: Navigating COVID-19 for Nonprofits: From Financial Triage to Scenario Planning