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During the COVID-19 crisis, I am offering sliding scale support for Visual Artist Emergency Relief Grant applications. This includes proofreading and editing statements, formatting and editing CVs, reviewing draft applications to confirm they follow all guidelines and help with other requirements, as-needed.
If you or someone you know need help with assembling and completing emergency grant applications, please reach out. I am offering this service at a sliding scale, please do not let lack of funds deter you from reaching out.
CURRENT AVAILABLE RELIEF GRANTS FOR VISUAL ARTISTS:
(being updated regularly. See something missing? Please let me know at artistsofficela@gmail.com)
ARTIST RELIEF
Artist Relief will distribute $5,000 grants to artists facing dire financial emergencies due to COVID-19. Received over 25,000 applications on Day 1. As of 7/20, 80,000 applications received; 1,000 Recipients.
Cycle I: April 8 - April 23 (closes 11:59pm ET) CLOSED
Cycle II: April 24 - May 21 (closes 11:59pm ET) CLOSED
Cycle III: May 22 - June 18 (closes 11:59pm ET) CLOSED
Cycle IV: June 19 - July 23 (closes 11:59pm ET)
Cycle V: July 24 - August 20 (closes 11:59pm ET)
FCA EMERGENCY GRANTS COVID-19 FUND
One-time $1,500 grants to artists who have had performances or exhibitions canceled or postponed because of the pandemic
FCA will continue to focus its support on artists making work of a contemporary, experimental nature.
Applications taken on a rolling basis
ILSYM 4 ARTISTS GRANT
$500 grant to an artist with financial need whose main source of income has been compromised by COVID-19 shutdowns.
Grant being offered through week of 6/11, will continue if more funds are raised
ADOLF AND ESTHER GOTTLIEB EMERGENCY GRANT
Intended to provide interim financial assistance to qualified painters, printmakers, and sculptors whose needs are the result of an unforeseen, catastrophic incident, and who lack the resources to meet that situation. Each grant is given as one-time assistance for a specific emergency, examples of which are fire, flood, or emergency medical need.
While we recognize the economic toll of the Covid-19 crisis, we regrettably are not able to assist with funds to replace lost or interrupted income.
No deadline
up to $15,000, average grant is $5,000
Must demonstrate minimum involvement of ten years in a mature phase of his or her work.
Artists must work in the disciplines of painting, sculpture or printmaking.
Not COVID-19 relief, however illness is one of the emergencies that this grant provides assistance for.
NYFA’S LIST OF EMERGENCY GRANTS
Growing list of available grants for all creative disciplines, and more regional grants.
CREATIVE CAPITAL LIST OF RESOURCES
Workshops, Grants, Information and other Resources
DCA ARTS EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND
ROUND 3 - Currently open for Artists and Small Ensembles
Los Angeles County only
Deadline July 31st or when 450 applications are received, whichever comes first
Lottery system
CLOSED CYCLES:
CCI - RELIEF FUND FOR LA COUNTY VISUAL ARTISTS
Now closed. Deadline was May 25, 2020 at 5:00 p.m
Offered grants to Individuals for up to $2,000.
Total Funds distributed: $700,000 to 400 artists “who reflect the cultural and geographic diversity of L.A. County”
ACTOS DE CONFIANZA: NALAC MICRO-GRANTS
Now closed. Deadline was April 16th, 2020 at 4:00PM Central Time
$500 micro-grants for short-term emergency financial assistance
LIFTS GRANT AND COLLECTING INITIATIVE
Now closed. Final cycle ended 5/29
Offered $10,000 to 10 artists - a $5,000 grant plus $5,000 purchasing artwork
WEST COLLECTION: EMERGENCY FUNDS FOR VISUAL ARTISTS
Now closed
Over three days, assisted 169 visual artists with emergency funds totaling $154,800.
SOZE FOUNDATION ARTIST AND ACTIVIST RELIEF FUND
Currently wait-list only as they raise more funds
In the first six days received 6,148 applications
WCCW COVID-19 EMERGENCY HEALTH GRANTS FOR ARTISTS
Now closed
Received over 500 applications in 5 days
ARTIST RELIEF TREE
Currently closed as over 3500 applications already received
Wait list only and may open again if additional funds received
Awarding $250 grants on a first come first serve basis
as of 6/18 has raised $414,556
ANONYMOUS WAS A WOMAN
Now Closed, closed cycle early and almost instantly due to flooding of applications
Distributed $250,000 in grants, up to $2,500 per artist
EMI KURIYAMA EMERGENCY RELIEF AWARD LOTTERY
Now closed
Offered two $500 grants to a Los Angeles based visual artist and writer
The Artist’s Office also offers a subscription for Visual Artist Grant Deadlines, which sends out notifications about upcoming grant deadlines. These are not specific to COVID-19 and consist of artist grants offered throughout the year.