Emerging Artist-Friendly Relief Funds

 

As relief fund efforts gained momentum following the mass layoffs and cancelled gigs brought by COVID-19, many funds established eligibility criteria that require union membership, professional work experience of 5-10 years, and published work, all that disadvantage and disqualify young and emerging artists in the application process. We have compiled a list of active, emerging artist-friendly relief funds. Due to limited funding, EAI can’t fund all applicants, but the following relief funds (both national and local are included) are helpful resources for applicants needing emergency financial assistance. 

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Erie Arts and Culture Emergency Assistance Fund

 

COVID-19 Financial Solidarity Spreadsheet

 

Artist Relief Project

 

Frederick Artist Relief Fund

 

North Carolina Artist Relief Fund

 

Equal Sound Corona Relief Fund

 

Queer Writers of Color Relief Fund

 

Chicago Theatre Workers Relief Fund

 

Dallas Artist Relief Fund

 

The Ghostlist Fund

 

Arts and Culture Leaders of Color Emergency Fund

 

Crosshatch Artist Relief Fund

 

ArtsGreensboro Relief Fund

 

Nashville Filmmakers Guild COVID-19 Relief Fund

 

CERF+ Emergency Relief Fund