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Suggested Arts and Culture Resources During COVID-19

Americans for the Arts
https://www.americansforthearts.org/by-topic/disaster-preparedness/coronavirus-covid-19-resource-and-response-center
Artsready – an online emergency preparedness service by and for arts/cultural nonprofits
https://www.artsready.org/
Creative Capital: Resources for Artists
https://creative-capital.org/2020/03/13/list-of-arts-resources-during-the-covid-19-outbreak/
CARES act – Paycheck Protection Program
- How the Paycheck Protection Program Can Help Freelancers
  https://blog.freelancersunion.org/2020/04/09/how-the-paycheck-protection-program-can-help-freelancers/
- Federal Arts Funding Opportunities for Nonprofit and Commerical Arts Organizations and Individual Artists
  https://www.artsactionfund.org/sites/artsactionfund.org/files/Cares%20Act%20Table%20of%20Loan%2C%20Grant%2C%20and%20Compensation%20Opportunities%20for%20the%20Arts_6.pdf
- Loans Available for Nonprofits in the CARES act- comparison chart
  https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/trends-policy-issues/loans-available-nonprofits-the-cares-act-public-law-116-132
- Small Business Paycheck Protection Program Overview
  https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/PPP%20–%20Overview.pdf
- Paycheck Protection Program Information Fact Sheet
  https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/PPP–Fact-Sheet.pdf
- Paycheck Protection Program Application Form
  https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/PPP-Lender-Application-Form-Fillable.pdf
- What the Cares Act Means for Freelancers
  https://blog.freelancersunion.org/2020/03/30/what-the-cares-act-means-for-freelancers/
- Coronavirus Emergency Loans: Small Business Guide and Checklist
  https://www.uschamber.com/sites/default/files/023595_comm_corona_virus_smallbiz_loan_final.pdf
- GUIDE: How to get a forgivable loan for your nonprofit under the CARES act
  https://resources.freewill.com/guide-to-forgivable-loan-under-cares-act#loan-terms
Edyth Bush Institute resources for Central Florida non-profits
https://ebi.rollins.edu/page/covid19resources
Freelance Artists Resources
https://covid19freelanceartistresource.wordpress.com/
Grantmakers in the Arts
https://www.giarts.org/blog/admin/covid-19-coronavirus-and-arts-funding-update-and-action-items
GrantSpace/Candid: Grant resources for nonprofits and individuals, includes grants for artists (all disciplines)
https://grantspace.org/resources/knowledge-base/covid-19-emergency-financial-resources/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=GrantSpace%20-%20All%20Subscribers&utm_campaign=grantspace20200331
National Coalition for Arts’ Preparedness & Emergency Response (NCAPER)
https://www.ncaper.org/social-media
National Endowment for the Arts
https://www.arts.gov/covid-19-resources-for-artists-and-arts-organizations
Orlando Economic Partnership – Resource Center
https://business.orlando.org/l/coronavirus-business-resource-center/
U.S. Small Business Administration, Economic Injury Disaster Loans
https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/Information/EIDLLoans
Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
https://vlany.org/coronavirus-covid-19-resource s/

Medical Resources Regarding COVID-19

Effects of Social Isolation on Mental Health
https://www.graniterecoverycenters.com/resources/covid-19-and-mental-health
General medical services for the uninsured and underinsured; multiple locations in the Orlando area. Note they do not test or treat COVID patients.
http://www.shepherdshope.org/

Useful COVID-19 Articles and Other Information

Thinking About Livestreaming as an Artist?
https://creative-capital.org/2020/03/27/thinking-about-livestreaming-as-an-artist-read-this-first/

Reopening Guides and Best Practices

Dr. Phillips Center Summer Camp Protocols
https://unitedarts.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/DOC060220-06022020134236.pdf
Event Safety Alliance Reopening Guide
https://unitedarts.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/2020-05-11EventSafetyAllianceReopeningGuide.pdf
PACC Guide to Reopening Theatrical Venues
https://unitedarts.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/PACC-Reopening-Advisory-Draft-Ver-4.0.pdf

Surveys for Impact Data Collection

United Arts – COVID-19 impact data form (this survey is for cultural nonprofits only; not for individual artists).
- Click here to download form; add in your organization name & content. Return to Trudy Wild at United Arts.
- Report on revenue lost (contributed and earned income) from March 13 through Sept 30; staff/artist wages lost; cash reserve. Also need your number for Total Attendance Lost for this same period.
Americans for the Arts (AFTA) – national arts Coronavirus Impact Survey (for individual artists and nonprofit cultural organizations) – for arts support lobbying any federal relief measures.
- Survey for Organizations
  https://surveys.americansforthearts.org/s3/CoronavirusImpactSurvey
- Survey for Artists
  https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5532991/The-COVID-19-Impact-Survey-for-Artists-and-Creative-Workers
  Please fill the survey out again every few weeks, as your knowledge of the COVID impact/losses is updated. You will need to start from scratch each time, but your prior version(s) will be removed based on IP address and organization name/city/state.
Governor DeSantis & Florida’s Business Damage Assessment, from State of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) –
- https://floridadisaster.biz/BusinessDamageAssessments
State of Florida Department of Health’s new COVID-19 Community Action Survey – https://StrongerthanC19.com

Suggested Resources for Individual Artists

Interested in resources for nonprofits? Learn more about United Arts Grants and Orange County Grants.

United Arts of Central Florida
United Arts supports arts and cultural organizations and individual artists, providing a variety of cultural experiences for residents and visitors in Central Florida. For updates: UnitedArts.cc/grants, or join our email list here. 407.628.0333

Your Local Arts Agency

United Arts wants to help with pressing issues that affect artists in Lake, Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties. Past “talk back” events with local artists have covered topics such as city permitting, public art, technical assistance workshops, local art criticism, and more. Ideas are always welcome. We look forward to continuing the dialogue!

The Awesome Foundation – awards $1,000 monthly. Eligible: any project that makes Orlando “awesome.” One-page application! http://www.awesomefoundation.org/en/chapters/orlando

Seminole Cultural Arts Council
For updates: SeminoleCulturalArts.org Last year’s info:

Grant Category IV: Individual
Eligible: members of SCAC, for projects in heritage, culture or arts in Seminole County. Max $2,000.

Usually May: Workshop (2-5 pm; RSVP)
August: Deadline for applications
Oct– Sept: Grant period

Fractured Atlas
FracturedAtlas.org: fiscal sponsorship for your artistic projects, information on health insurance and liability insurance, and online professional development courses

National Endowment for the Arts
For updates: http://arts.gov/grants/apply-individuals

Creative Writing Fellowships of $25,000 (non-matching) enable published creative writers to set aside time for writing, research, travel, etc. Applications due in March; December notification. Translation Projects of $12,500 or $25,000 (non-matching) to translate works into English. Applications due 12/8/15 for projects starting 11/1/16.

South Arts

Grants: https://www.southarts.org/grants/apply-for-a-grant/

Fellowship Opportunities: https://www.southarts.org/individual-artists/folk-traditional-arts-master-artist-fellowships/

Other Opportunities

Marketing/Media

List events on OrlandoAtPlay.com, the local cultural calendar presented by United Arts.
Orlando Arts Magazine – contact Cindy@UnitedArts.cc for bimonthly magazine deadlines
OrlandoSentinel.com (click on Entertainment, then Theater & Arts), blog posts include audition notices, reviews and other arts news. Email press releases to mpalm@tribune.com.
Arts & Culture coverage by Orlando Weekly, orlandoweekly.com/arts
Follow us at: Facebook.com/UnitedArts & www.Twitter.com/UnitedArts.
Downtown Arts District manages a social network for Orlando arts, OrlandoSlice.com.
Find festival information and calls for artists at the following sites: sunshineartist.com, www.artfairsourcebook.com, www.festivalnet.com, www.zapplication.org, www.callforentry.org, www.omart.org/programs/1st-thursdays
Florida Artists Info Blog: https://macfineart.com/event-directory-2/

Professional Development

Alliance of Artist Communities, lists of artist residencies at ArtistCommunities.org
Art & History Museums Maitland, Artists-in-Action, Artist-in-Residence, Workshops, Artists’ Critique & Conversation. ArtAndHistory.org, click on Learn menu.
Crealdé School of Art, fellowships, scholarships, and a studio artist program, crealde.org/scholarships.html
Creative Capital, grants and professional development workshops: Creative-Capital.org
Artsy Shark, business consulting and resources for artists: ArtsyShark.com
Join discipline-specific national arts service organizations for conferences, classes and newsletters. For a list of recommendations, contact Rafael@UnitedArts.cc.
Webinar: Donor-Driven, Mission-True Major Gifts Fundraising with John Curtis, Ph.D. of IOD, Inc.: youtu.be/tW6KjtBNc6A

Organizations

Alternate Roots, including funding opportunities at AlternateRoots.org/fund-your-work/
Artists League of Orange County (ALOC), alocorlando.com
ArtistsRegistry.com
The Burry Man Writers Center, calls for play scripts at BurryMan.com/submissions.html.
Florida Association of Public Art Professionals (FAPAP), calls for public artists, FloridaPublicArt.org
Florida Sculptors’ Guild, floridasculptorsguild.org
Hyder Gallery Center for Fine Art, hydergallery.com
I AM PWD, Inclusion in the Arts & Media of People with Disabilities, iampwd.org
Leesburg Art Association, LeesburgCenter4Arts.com
Orlando Artists’ Critique Group (open Facebook group): facebook.com/groups/126833990758780
Pastel Society of Central Florida, PastelSocietyofCentralFlorida.com
Public Art Network (PAN) of Americans for the Arts, calls for artists and listserv, ArtsUSA.org/networks/public_art_network
South Lake Art League, SouthLakeArtLeague.com
VSA Florida, the state organization on arts and disability, vsafl.org
Women’s Caucus for Art, FL chapter, wcafl.org

Legal

Legal services for artists and arts organizations, http://www.artslawfl.org/

Submit recommendations for this list to UACF@UnitedArts.cc.