Arts Focus: Resources for Artists and Performers Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic

This column is written and sponsored by Arlington Arts/Arlington Cultural Affairs, a division of Arlington Economic Development.

With a centuries-long tradition of bringing people together in groups large and small, the impact on the Arts has been seismic.

Arlington Arts continues to pro-actively look out for resources to assist arts organizations, arts administrators and individual artists impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Here is just a sample of resources available to performers and artists of all disciplines who have been impacted by the pandemic.

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and Arts Funding: Update and Action items from Grantmakers in the Arts.

• Field-wide responses & calls to action
• Racial equality & justice response
• Webinars, articles & resources
• Information hubs
• Rapid Response & Emergency Funds

Coronavirus Resources for Artists, Creative Workers & Organizations from Springboard for the Arts, an economic and community development organization for artists and by artists.

• Emergency Relief Fund Resources for Individuals
• Emergency Resources for Organizations
• Links to other resource pages
• Principles for Ethical Cancellation

Workforce Relief, Charitable Giving Incentives, and NEA Funding Included in Third COVID-19 Relief Package.

• The Association of Performing Arts Professionals and League of American Orchestras have sourced key points and are providing an in-depth analysis of the relief package

Resources for COVID-19 Crisis from Embracing Arlington Arts.

• Well-being of ourselves
• Financial Assistance
• Continuing Programming Through the Community
• Technology
• Pro-Bono/In-Kind Expertise Available

For a full list of resources, visit and bookmark our web page. Updates will be provided as new resources become available.