UPDATES

Americans for the Arts continues to closely monitor recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Federal and D.C. governments as developments evolve concerning the coronavirus. Our organization cares about the health and safety of our members, stakeholders, staff, and board in communities across the country, and we understand that health, work, and travel require personal decisions that individuals must make for themselves.

We have updated our Resource Center to help you navigate to information more quickly.

FOR ORGANIZATIONS: Are you an arts and culture organization? Arts Agency? You'll find Federal Relief information, Relief funds, helpful webinars and other resources geared to organizations.

FOR INDIVIDUALS: Are you an artist and/or creative worker? You'll find Federal Relief information, Relief funds, helpful webinars and other resources geared to individuals.

FIELD TOOLS AND RESEARCH: Your one-stop shop for all things data, research and context - Arts Agency Action Kit (Is your agency budget under threat?), Impact surveys, Data dashboards, Articles and News to put the crisis into context and National/Regional/State Resource pages. 

EQUITY/MENTAL HEALTH: News, tools and resources to support your equity efforts.

REOPENING AND RESOURCES: You'll find National, State, County, and Local resource lists and access State Guidances and Phased Reopening plans.

AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS NEWS: Event updates, news and updates about our operation.

Have a resource to share? Email Ruby Lopez Harper (rharper@artsusa.org).https://www.americansforthearts.org/by-topic/disaster-preparedness/coronavirus-covid-19-resource-and-response-center

OFFICE HOURS! Extended through the end of this year on Fridays (excluding holidays) from 11:00a to 12:00p EDT, join Nina Ozlu Tunceli with the Americans for the Arts Action Fund to get answers to your most pressing questions about navigating the CARES Act relief programs.

• Book Nina (free for members) for your next local, state, or national webinar related to CARES Act funding for the arts and/or ArtsVote 2020 legislative and political activities.
   
• PPP Loan Forgiveness and EZ Application webinar on the NEWLY Released (6/17/20) Paycheck Protection Loan Forgiveness Application Forms and Flexibility Rules. 
• PPP Loan Forgiveness. The long-awaited Treasury guidelines and application form on loan forgiveness of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) have finally been released. With thousands of arts groups and self-employed artists having successfully received billions of dollars in PPP loans, the goal now is to get these loans forgiven. You can also view the recording on the Arts Action Fund Facebook page.
• Americans for the Arts and Action Fund Legislative Update on the CARES Act
• CARES Act Table of Loan, Grant, and Compensation Opportunities for the Arts
• Loans Available for Nonprofits in the CARES Act
• Opportunities for Small Business in the CARES Act of 2020
• Tell us your story!

• Guidance to Banks on Administering SBA Loans and Grants
• Association of Performing Arts Professionals has a comprehensive page providing information for both artists and arts organizations trying to navigate the CARES Act
• Independent Sector published a resource page for individuals and organizations on applying CARES Act relief funds
• KJKLaw (Summit County, OH) has a page dedicated to Coronavirus Financial Relief Programs and Resources
• National Endowment for the Arts FAQs and Information for Applicants and Grantees in response to COVID-19
• New England Foundation of the Arts has provided a list of federal relief resources.
• Fiscal Strength for Nonprofits. Our Payroll Protection Plan (PPP) Toolbox is designed to support nonprofit organizations as they navigate the Paycheck Protection Program, from Application, through Loan Management and Reporting, and Forgiveness.  If you are looking for information to support a small business, you may find our tools useful, but they are designed primarily with the needs of nonprofit organizations in mind.
• SBA Clarifies PPP Loan Forgiveness Requirements and Loan Review Procedures

• "Briefing on Emergency Coronavirus Funding for 501(c)(3) Nonprofits" hosted by US Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Access a copy of Neil Bradley’s slides, and the link to the Emergency Loan Guidelines
• "Emergency Preparedness and Response: COVID19 and the Arts Ecosystem” hosted by Grantmakers in the Arts
• "Coronavirus Preparedness for Theatres" hosted by Theater Communications Group
• Nonprofit HR and Independent Sector town hall recording with downloadable resources
• Artist Office Hours is an opportunity for artists to gather virtually and talk, mourn, laugh and share music. The event takes place each day at 5pm PST. Download the meeting invite.
• Artists in a Time of Global Pandemic hosted by Howlround Theatre Commons offers resources and inspiration to freelance artists.
• COVID-19 and the Remote Office: Privacy, Cybersecurity, & Insurance hosted by Independent Sector.
• Establishing a COVID-19 Charitable Assistance Program hosted by Independent Sector.
• Ask an Expert: The Legal Landscape of Livestreaming hosted by APAC (Association of Performing Arts Conferences).

• Arts Forward Fund. Grants will typically range from $10,000 to $50,000. Arts and culture organizations serving the District of Columbia, Prince George’s and Montgomery counties in Maryland, Arlington and Fairfax counties and the cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, and Fairfax in Virginia. Applications should focus specifically on how the requested grant will help the organization (or its members, in the case of arts service organizations) adapt to the new reality of COVID-19 and build a stronger, more equitable organization after the pandemic has passed.  Deadline: Aug 27.

• Americans for the Arts’ National Economic Impact Dashboard, is providing real-time data about the impact that COVID-19 is having on arts organizations across the country.
• Arts Ready: COVID-19 is an online emergency preparedness service by and for arts/cultural nonprofits, provides arts organizations with customized business continuity plans for post-crisis sustainability.
• Behind the Scenes Grant will accept applications from anyone who has been hospitalized with COVID-19 and is in financial need.
• Brooklyn Art Council: Resources for Brooklyn ArtistDance/USA posted information on how dance organizations can determine if their organization’s insurance policies allow for assistance. Dance/USA has additional resources for dance organizations posted here.
• HowlRound hosted a webinar Artists In a Time of Global Pandemic (ASL & Captioned): For US-Based Freelance Artists and Cultural Workers in all Disciplines.
• Performing Arts Alliance: Support Relief for the Dance Field Impacted by COVID-19