List of Resources:
- Creative Capital – Arts Writers Grant Application – $15,000 to $50,000 –
Deadline May 20, 2020 - NYFA – The Maurice Sendak Emergency Relief Fund – Up to $2,500
Applications accepted as of April 23, 2020 - Podcast – Let’s Apply for the Disaster Loan Grant from the SBA – 1 hour Q&A
- Joan Mitchell Foundation – Artists Relief.org – $5,000
The fund will operate through September 2020 - NYFA – Anonymous Was A Woman (AWAW) Emergency Relief Fund – Up to $2,500 for women visual artists over 40 years of age
APPLICATION NOTIFICATION: By Thursday, April 30, 2020
NYC Cultural Affairs –
- Paycheck Protection Program is making $350 billion available on a first-come, first-served basis. Nonprofits with 500 or fewer employees, independent contractors, sole proprietors, self-employed, and “gig economy” workers may be eligible for forgivable, low-interest loans through the program.
- The Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Loan Advance program provides low-interest disaster relief loans up to $2 million, with eligibility for nonprofit organizations. If eligible, organizations may also request a forgivable advance loan of up to $10,000 which can be paid within three days of a request.
FEMA CULTURAL, Joint Recovery Office, Guaynabo, PUERTO RICO
The Arts Writers Grant Application Is Open
The Arts Writers Grant Program was founded in 2006 to recognize the precarious situation of arts writers, and their indispensable contribution to a vital artistic culture. As the COVID-19 outbreak further threatens the cultural and arts writing landscape, the Arts Writers Grant Program is grateful for the Andy Warhol Foundation’s continued support to once again offer an open application.
The Arts Writers Grant supports emerging and established writers who are writing about contemporary visual art. Ranging from $15,000 to $50,000, these grants support projects addressing both general and specialized art audiences, from short reviews for magazines and newspapers to in-depth scholarly studies.
Writers are invited to apply in one of the following categories—article, book, or short-form writing. The deadline is May 20 at 11:59pm ET.
The Arts Writers Grant Program is funded by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts and administered by Creative Capital.
Dear NYFA Community:
NYFA has partnered with The Maurice Sendak Foundation (MSF), which has seeded a new emergency relief grant program for children’s picture book artists and writers who have experienced financial hardship from loss of income as a direct result of the COVID-19 crisis. The Maurice Sendak Emergency Relief Fund, administered by NYFA, will distribute unrestricted grants of up to $2,500 apiece until the fund has run out. MSF has granted $100,000 to NYFA to begin the program. The initial goal for the fund is $250,000 with hopes that it will expand. Those interested in donating to the fund may do so here.
The application will open in Submittable on Thursday, April 23 at 1:00 PM EDT, and will close once 600 applications are received. Funds will be awarded to eligible applicants in the order in which applications are received.
We encourage you to visit our regularly-updated Emergency Grants page for more COVID-19 specific resources that may be available to you during this time.
Who can apply:
- Applicants must be children’s picture book artists and/or writers who have published at least one picture book in the last five years (between 2015 and 2020) or who has a book currently under contract.
- Applicants must be 21 years or older on or before April 23, 2020.
- Applicants must show documented losses of income for the period of February 1 – July 30, 2020.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents in any of the 50 states, District of Columbia or U.S. territories.
The fund will cover any documented lost income opportunities including, but not limited to: cancelled freelance commercial projects, teaching, speaking, or consulting assignments; lost temp work; layoffs or furloughs as a result of business closures, etc. Your income loss does not need to be specifically related to your practice as a picture book illustrator or writer. It can be connected to your part-time / temp / additional employment.
APPLICATION TIMELINE
Applications Open: Thursday, April 23, 2020 at 1:00 PM EDT
Applications Close: Once 600 applications have been received
Application Review: Thursday, April 23 to Monday, May 4, 2020
Applicants Notified: By Friday, May 15, 2020
Please visit NYFA’s website for more information including a list of application questions and requirements for completing the application form. All questions should be directed to sendak@nyfa.org.
NYFA Grants
To help artists affected by COVID-19 and affirm their essential role in society, Joan Mitchell Foundation has joined forces with fellow arts funders to form Artist Relief, a new national, multidisciplinary initiative offering rapid, unrestricted funding of $5,000 to individual artists in all disciplines, plus additional resources to help those in need.
Artist Relief is launching with $10 million, including $5 million in seed funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to match $5 million in initial contributions from an array of foundations. We have increased and reallocated the Joan Mitchell Foundation’s Emergency Grants budget to this fund and encourage artists in need to apply directly to Artist Relief.
Visit ArtistRelief.org to apply for the Relief Grant, view the resource database, complete the COVID-19 impact survey, or make a tax-deductible donation to help grow the fund for Artist Relief.
ANONYMOUS WAS A WOMAN EMERGENCY RELIEF GRANT
This program will distribute $250,000 in grants, up to $2,500 apiece, to women-identifying visual artists over the age of 40 who have been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.
Anonymous Was A Woman (AWAW) has partnered with the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) to launch an emergency relief grant program to support artists impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. The program will distribute $250,000 in unrestricted grants, up to $2,500 apiece, to artists who have experienced financial hardship from loss of income or opportunity as a direct result of the crisis. As with AWAW’s annual award, the program is open to women-identifying visual artists over the age of 40 in the United States and territories, and aims to address the unique challenges faced by artists in middle age or older, particularly at this critical time. A link to the application form is available now. Please go to NYFA.org for application, guidelines, qualifications, FAQ’s, etc.
If you have to leave your home, cover your mouth and nose. Visit nyc.gov/coronavirus for the latest information.
COVID-19 | Latest Information
The situation around COVID-19 is changing every day. Below are resources that you can use to stay up to date on NYC’s response to the pandemic and how to remain safe:
- Daily updates: Watch Mayor de Blasio’s daily COVID-19 updates at nyc.gov and visit nyc.gov/coronavirus for the latest guidance on public health best practices, the latest data on COVID-19 in NYC, and more.
- Face coverings: The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene recommends that all New Yorkers wear a face covering when outside of their home to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Frequently asked questions about face coverings.
- Free meals: Any New Yorker who wants one can get three free meals a day at more than 400 Meal Hubs across the city, operated by the New York City Department of Education. Learn more.
- Notify NYC: Get live updates from Notify NYC by texting “COVID” to 692-692. For updates in Spanish text “COVIDESP” to 692-692.
State PAUSE Order
NYS On Pause Order – which requires all non-essential workers to stay at home and non-essential businesses to close – has been extended through April 29. Learn more.
How You Can Help
The City is actively seeking businesses with the ability to source and/or make products to support the City’s COVID-19 response work. Take the NYCEDC COVID-19 Emergency Supply Sourcing & Manufacturing Survey if you think you can help, or visit the City’s COVID-19: How to Help page for more ways to contribute.
Resources for Artists & Cultural Organizations
We stand with the extraordinary organizations and cultural workers that drive this essential part of our city. Last week, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) launched the Paycheck Protection Program, which joins SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans and loan advance program as a key potential source of support for nonprofits facing the fallout from COVID-19-related expenses and revenue loss.
- The Paycheck Protection Program is making $350 billion available on a first-come, first-served basis. Nonprofits with 500 or fewer employees, independent contractors, sole proprietors, self-employed, and “gig economy” workers may be eligible for forgivable, low-interest loans through the program.
- The Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Loan Advance program provides low-interest disaster relief loans up to $2 million, with eligibility for nonprofit organizations. If eligible, organizations may also request a forgivable advance loan of up to $10,000 which can be paid within three days of a request.
Learn more about these and other sources of support on Cultural Affairs’ COVID-19 Resources page, including a number of organizations offering legal and technical assistance with applications to these programs.
Fun at Home
Fun at Home is a citywide clearinghouse providing teens and young adults with safe, fun, and entertaining virtual activities to encourage them to stay at home and practice social distancing. It also provides tips and resources to help the city’s teen/young adult population cope with anxiety, concerns, and challenges that may arise during this difficult time. Visit nyc.gov/funathome for details.
Fun at Home is a partnership between the Children’s Cabinet’s Generation NYC, the NYC Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice, NYC Opportunity, NYC Service and Young Men’s Initiative.
A donation of personal protective equipment from the South Street Seaport Museum. “In the museum field, we use nitrile gloves, masks and coveralls when we care for our collections and historic ships. Today we donated our supplies to Columbia University’s Irving Medical Center. We hope this small action helps,” they wrote on Twitter.
Artists & Cultural Groups Respond to COVID-19
Artists and cultural organizations are integral members of communities across New York City. So it’s no surprise that they’ve stepped up to support their neighbors through donations of space, time, materials, and creative commitment. A few recent examples include:
- The Bronx Zoo served as a staging site for 250 ambulances from around the country that arrived to help NYC during the COVID-19 crisis.
- Many museums use protective gloves, masks, and other items for their work. Artnet reported on a number of cultural organizations that have donated these materials to local healthcare facilities, and NY1 reported on Masked Crusaders, a group helping artists and organizations donate protective gear.
- Artists are putting their creative energy into helping frontline workers. The NY Post spoke to a Brooklyn artist who has been making plastic face shields for healthcare workers using a 3D printer, and a Broadway stylist making cloth masks at home.
Learn about additional ways to contribute at nyc.gov/helpnownyc.
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