Federal Coronavirus Economic Relief Packages have been distributed.
A table detailing each of these opportunities is found here.
The Small Business Administration (SBA) administered the majority of these funds.
Below are some of the other organizations that assisted with fund and resource distribution.
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
TEXAS ACCOUNTANTS AND LAWYERS FOR THE ARTS (TALA)
TALA has some resources and experts that help you.
Form for matching with one of their volunteer experts is found here.
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
STATE
Texas State Libraries and Archives
REGIONAL
FEDERAL
National Endowment for the Arts
National Endowment for the Humanities
Institute of Museum and Library Services
U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)
LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL RESOURCE LISTS
There are a number of resources available (and growing) to help individual artists, organizations, and small businesses. A few of the more comprehensive ones are here.
Artist Relief is a major new national partnership to fund individual artists.
Creative Capital has a list of resources, including free workshops, and funding opportunities for individual artists and arts professionals.
The COVID-19 Freelance Artist Resources list developed by the Freelance Artist Resource Producing Collective
Mental Health Texas is a statewide collection of resources for both children and adults
Texas Music Office created a list of resources for artists, musicians, music industry workers & businesses.
National Endowment for the Arts has a list of national resources.
Mental Health Resources to Help Prevent Creative and Professional Burnout
MEASURING THE IMPACT
Americans for the Arts (AFTA) is conducting a national survey to document the economic effect COVID-19 on the arts industry.
Please take the surveys:
– Survey for Artists and Creative Workers
– Survey for Arts Organizations
Mid-America Arts Alliance completed an initial survey to measure the impact of COVID-19 on Texas artists (March 20 – April 1, 2020). Here are those results.
