Listed below are support resources for artists, arts industry workers, arts nonprofits, and art organizations whose livelihoods have been negatively affected by COVID-19. This list was last updated in July 2021; grants and projects may have since become inactive.
Orange County Government Support Services
Find information on the resources available to you through the Orange County Government, including information about the Department Social Services, Department of Health, and the Housing Helpline.
Local Resources & Fundraisers
Orange County
- Orange County Government Evictions and the Covid-19 Pandemic – Artists, Industry Professionals
- Orange County Government Free Covid Testing – Artists, Industry Professionals
- The ArtsCenter Fundraiser for The ArtsCenter
- Bowbarr Fundraiser for Bowbarr
- Cat’s Cradle Fundraiser for Cat’s Cradle
- The Cave Fundraiser for The Cave
- The Station Fundraiser for The Station
- The Kraken Fundraiser for The Kraken
- Local 506 Music Bar Fundraiser for Local 506 Music Bar
- Nightlight Fundraiser for Nightlight
North Carolina
- North Carolina Residents
- Artspace, PineCone, Theatre Raleigh, United Arts Council, VAE Raleigh North Carolina Artist Relief Fund – All Arts Fields – Artists, Industry Professionals
- Arts North Carolina COVID-19 Action and Resource Center – All Arts Fields – Artists, Industry Professionals, Nonprofits, Organizations
- Arts North Carolina COVID-19 Relief Funds for Artists & the Arts – All Arts Fields – Artists, Industry Professionals, Nonprofits, Organizations
- North Carolina Department of Commerce NC Mortgage, Utility and Rent Relief (MURR) Program – All Arts Fields – Nonprofits, Organizations
- North Carolina Department of Public Instruction North Carolina Remote Learning Resources and Information – All Arts Fields – Artists, Industry Professionals
- Durham Residents
- Durham Arts Council Arts Recovery Fund – All Arts Fields – Artists, Industry Professionals, Nonprofits, Organizations
- North Star Church of the Arts Durham Artist Relief Fund – All Arts Fields – Artists, Industry Professionals
- Pitt Residents
- Pitt County Arts Council at Emerge Pitt County Arts Relief Fund – All Arts Fields – Artists, Industry Professionals, Nonprofits, Organizations
- Winston-Salem & Forsyth Residents
- Art Nouveau Winston-Salem – Arts Council Artist Relief Impact Fund – All Arts Fields – Artists
National Resources
All Fields - Individual Artists
- “Unofficial” (but helpful) guides compiled by individuals or groups
- Freelance and Community Resources (working Google doc) – All Arts Fields – Artists, Industry Professionals, Nonprofits, Organizations
- Guide to Unemployment & Paid Leave In the Time of Coronavirus – All Arts Fields – Artists, Industry Professionals
- COVID-19 and Freelance Artists – All Arts Fields – Artists, Industry Professionals, Nonprofits, Organizations
- Resources for Remote Work – COVID 19 2020 – All Arts Fields – Artists, Industry Professionals
- Alliance of Artist Communities Arts Preparedness + Response Resource List for Residency Programs – All Arts Fields – Artists, Industry Professionals, Organizations
- Alternate Roots COVID-19 Resources Page – All Arts Fields – Artists, Industry Professionals, Nonprofits, Organizations
- Americans for the Arts Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource and Response Center – All Arts Fields – Artists, Industry Professionals, Nonprofits, Organizations
- Artist Relief Emergency Grants for Artists – All Arts Fields – Artists
- Artists Thrive COVID-19 Resources – All Arts Fields – Artists, Industry Professionals, Nonprofits, Organization
- Arts Ready Information During the Impact of the Coronavirus – All Arts Fields – Artists, Industry Professionals, Nonprofits, Organizations
- Craft Emergency Relief Fund CERF+ Emergency Assistance – All Arts Fields – Artists
- Creative Capital List of Arts Resources During the COVID-19 Outbreak – All Arts Fields – Artists, Industry Professionals, Nonprofits, Organizations
- Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grants – All Arts Fields – Artists
- It’s Going Down COVID-19 Mutual Aid – All Arts Fields – Artists, Industry Professionals, Nonprofits, Organizations
- National Endowment for the Arts COVID-19 Resources for Artists and Arts Organizations – All Arts Fields – Artists, Industry Professionals, Nonprofits, Organizations
- New York Foundation for the Arts Emergency Resources Directory – All Arts Fields – Artists, Industry Professionals, Nonprofits, Organizations
- North Carolina Arts Council Covid-19 Content Resource Guide for Artists – All Arts Fields – Artists
- Poets.org Best Practices for Virtual Events – All Arts Fields – Artists, Industry Workers, Nonprofits, Organizations
- Springboard for the Arts Coronavirus Resources for Artists, Creative Workers & Organizations – All Arts Fields – Artists, Industry Professionals, Nonprofits, Organizations
- Trello Guide to Embracing Remote Work – All Arts Fields – Artists, Industry Professionals, Nonprofits, Organizations
- UC Berkeley Extension School Mental Health Resources to Help Prevent Creative and Professional Burnout – All Arts Fields – Artists, Industry Professionals
Nonprofits, Organizations, & Industry Professionals
- Freelance and Community Resources – All Arts Fields – Artists, Industry Professionals, Nonprofits, Organizations
- COVID-19 and Freelance Artists – All Arts Fields – Artists, Industry Professionals, Nonprofits, Organizations
- Alliance of Artist Communities Arts Preparedness + Response Resource List for Residency Programs – All Arts Fields – Artists, Industry Professionals, Organizations
- Alternate Roots COVID-19 Resources Page – All Arts Fields – Artists, Industry Professionals, Nonprofits, Organizations
- American Alliance of Museums Covid-19/coronavirus Resources and Information for the Museum Field – All Arts Fields – Nonprofits, Organizations
- Americans for the Arts Coronavirus Webinars – All Arts Fields – Nonprofits, Organizations
- Arts Administrators of Color Network Arts Leaders of Color Emergency Fund – All Arts Fields – Industry Professionals
- Association of Art Museum Directors Museums and COVID-19 – All Arts Fields – Nonprofits, Organizations
- Association of Performing Arts Professionals Emergency Preparedness and Response – Performing Arts – Nonprofits, Organizations
- Book Industry Charitable Foundation COVID-19 Assistance to Booksellers and Comic Retailers – Writing – Organizations
- CARES Act Economic Injury Disaster Loan – All Arts Fields – Nonprofits, Organizations
- CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program – All Arts Fields – Nonprofits, Organizations
- Common Field COVID-19 Resources for the Artist Organization Field – All Arts Fields – Nonprofits, Organizations
- Creative Capital List of Arts Resources During the COVID-19 Outbreak – All Arts Fields – Artists, Industry Professionals, Nonprofits, Organizations
- It’s Going Down COVID-19 Mutual Aid – All Arts Fields – Artists, Industry Professionals, Nonprofits, Organizations
- Main Street America The HartBeat of Main Street Grant Program – All Arts Fields – Organizations
- National Endowment for the Arts COVID-19 Resources for Artists and Arts Organizations – All Arts Fields – Artists, Industry Professionals, Nonprofits, Organizations
- National Endowment for the Arts National Endowment for the Arts FAQs and Information for Applicants and Grantees in response to COVID-19 – All Arts Fields – Nonprofits, Organizations
- New York Foundation for the Arts Emergency Resources Directory – All Arts Fields – Artists, Industry Professionals, Nonprofits, Organizations
- Performing Arts Readiness Sample Emergency Plans – Performing Arts – Nonprofits, Organizations
- Poets.org Best Practices for Virtual Events – All Arts Fields – Artists, Industry Workers, Nonprofits, Organizations
- Porter’s Call Counseling, Support, and Resources for Recording Artists – Music – Artists, Industry Professionals
- South Arts Express Grants for Organizations in Rural Communities – All Arts Fields – Organizations
- South Arts Professional Development and Artistic Planning Grants – All Arts Fields – Organizations
- Springboard for the Arts Coronavirus Resources for Artists, Creative Workers & Organizations – All Arts Fields – Artists, Industry Professionals, Nonprofits, Organizations
- Springboard for the Arts Guide to Starting an Emergency Relief Fund – All Arts Fields – Nonprofits, Organizations
- Sweet Relief COVID-19 Fund – Music – Artists, Industry Professionals
- Trello Guide to Embracing Remote Work – All Arts Fields – Artists, Industry Professionals, Nonprofits, Organizations
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Save Small Business Fund – All Arts Fields – Organizations
- U.S. Small Business Administration Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources – All Arts Fields – Organizations
- Wallace Foundation Navigating a Covid-19 World – All Arts Fields – Industry Professionals, Nonprofits, Organizations
Performing Arts
- Actors Fund Actors Relief Fund – Film, Performing Arts – Artists
- American Guild for Musical Artists Musical Artists Relief Fund – Music – Artists
- Audio Assemble Short Term Jobs & Solutions (scroll halfway down page) – Music – Artists
- Backline Emergency Mental Health and Wellness Providers – Music – Artists, Industry Professionals
- Behind the Scenes Grant for those affected by COVID-19 – Film, Performing Arts – Artists, Industry Professionals
- Blues Foundation Handy Artists Relief Fund – Music – Artists
- Equal Sound Musician’s Corona Relief Fund application – Music – Artists
- Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Artist Resources and Funds for the Documentary Community – Film – Artists, Industry Professionals
- Gospel Music Trust Fund Financial assistance in the event of an emergency or major catastrophe – Music – Artists
- Grand Ole Opry Opry Trust Fund – Music – Artists, Industry Professionals
- International Bluegrass Music Association Support for bluegrass professionals in times of emergency need – Music – Artists
- Jazz Foundation Jazz Musicians’ Emergency Fund – Music – Artists
- MusiCares and The Recording Academy MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund – Music – Artists, Industry Professionals
- Music Health Alliance COVID-19 Relief Grants and Resources – Music – Artists, Industry Professionals
- MusicMaker Relief Foundation Preserving the musical traditions of the South – Music – Artists
- Pinetop Perkins Foundation Pinetop Assistance League for Elderly Musicans – Music – Artists
- Porter’s Call Counseling, Support, and Resources for Recording Artists – Music – Artists, Industry Professionals
- SAG-AFTRA Foundation COVID-19 Disaster Fund – Performing Arts – Artists
- Shana Tucker A Musician’s First-Time Live Streaming Empowerment Checklist – Music – Artists
- Sound Royalties No-Cost Royalties Advancement Program – Music – Artists
- Sweet Relief COVID-19 Fund – Music – Artists, Industry Professionals
Visual Arts
- Artists Foundation Emergency aid to professional fine artists and their families – Visual Arts – Artists
- Hero Initiative Financial safety net for comic creators – Visual Arts – Artists
Literary Arts
- American Booksellers Association Coronavirus Resources for Booksellers – Writing – Industry Professionals, Organizations
- American Society for Journalists and Authors Writers Emergency Assistance Fund – Writing – Artists
- Authors League Fund Emergency Fund – Writing – Artists
- Dramatists Guild Foundation Dramatists Emergency Grants – Writing – Artists
- PEN America Writers’ Emergency Fund – Writing – Artists
- Poets.org COVID-19 Resources for Poets and Poetry Organizations – Writing – Artists, Industry Professionals, Nonprofits, Organizations
- Science Fiction Writers of America Emergency Medical Fund – Writing – Artists