COVID-19 Resources for Poets, Writers, and Poetry Organizations
To support poets, writers, and artists during the COVID-19 crisis, the Academy of American Points has joined a coalition of national arts grantmakers to create an emergency initiative to offer financial and informational resources to artists across the United States. Artist Relief will distribute $5,000 grants to artists facing dire financial emergencies due to COVID-19; serve as an ongoing informational resource; and co-launch the COVID-19 Impact Survey for Artists and Creative Workers to better identify and address the needs of artists. Visit ArtistRelief.org to learn more and apply.
Please find links to websites that provide more information about emergency funding or additional resources for poets, writers, artists, and arts organizations. We will be updating this list in the days and weeks ahead. Last updated: May 13, 2020.
For more information about best practices for virtual events, visit this page.
Nationwide Emergency Funds for Poets, Writers, and Artists
Alliance of Artists Communities Emergency Funds for Individual Artists Participating in Residencies
American Society of Journalists and Authors Writers Emergency Assistance Fund
Arts and Culture Leaders of Color Emergency Fund
Disabled Creatives & Activists Relief Fund
Dramatists Guild Foundation Emergency Grants
Maurice Sendak Emergency Relief Fund
Modern Languages Association COVID-19 Emergency Grants
PEN America Writers' Emergency Fund
Poets & Writers COVID-19 Relief Fund
Location-based Emergency Funds for Poets, Writers, and Artists
Booth Emergency Fund for Writers (Oregon)
Canadian Writers' Emergency Relief Fund
COVID-19 Artist Trust Relief Fund (Washington State)
Creating Our Future Dallas Low Income Artist Relief Fund
Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council Emergency Fund for Artists
Indy Arts & Culture COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund
Maryland State Arts Council Emergency Grant for Independent Artists
NYC COVID-19 Response & Impact Fund
Platforms Creative Response Relief Fund (New Orleans)
Resources for Poets, Writers, and Artists
COVID-19 Freelance Artist Resources
Creative Capital - List of Arts Resources During the COVID-19 Outbreak
It's Going Down: COVID-19 Mutual Aid
National Endowment for the Arts: COVID-19 Resources for Artists and Arts Organizations
New York Foundation for the Arts: COVID-19 Emergency Resources
Mental Health Resources
National Institute of Mental Health: Supporting Mental Health During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Stress and Coping During Covid-19
Mental Health America: Covid-19 Information and Resources
Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Emotional Wellbeing During the Covid-19 Outbreak
NYC COVID Care Network (New York City)
If you’re experiencing emotional distress related to COVID-19, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline or your local crisis line.
Resources for Arts and Culture Organizations
Alliance of Artists Communities COVID-19 Preparedness for Residencies
Americans for the Arts Resource and Response Center
Applying for Federal Relief Funds as a Writer or Nonprofit
Best Practices for Virtual Events and Readings
City of Seattle: COVID-19: Resources for Community
Coronavirus Resources for Booksellers
Creative Capital: List of Arts Resources During the COVID-19 Outbreak
Grantmakers in the Arts: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and Arts Funding
I Care If You Listen: COVID-19 Emergency Funding and Artist Resources
National Endowment for the Arts: COVID-19 Resources for Artists and Arts Organizations
A Quick Guide to Starting an Emergency Relief Fund from Springboard for the Arts