Artist and industry resources directory
Updated September 16th, 2020
On March 13, we suspended all Sofar Sounds shows worldwide, which impacted nearly 3,000 artists across 300+ cities across the globe. We know the devastating effect COVID-19 has had on local music communities, both on artists and their supporters. The global Sofar community is feeling it as well.
Our city teams all around the world have pulled together local resources and information for artists affected by COVID-19, from healthcare to relief fund applications. While some funds may limit by location or qualifications, we hope you can find something that helps.
Resources are organized by state in the US and by country internationally. We’ll continually be adding to this list, so be sure to bookmark this page. If you have any additional support links or resources to suggest we add, please reach out to artists@sofarsounds.com.
(Last Updated 9/8/20)
Resources for the music community of Beirut & Lebanon
In response to the horrific explosion that devastated the Beirut music community, the Sofar Beirut team has teamed up with us globally to provide a compact guide of resources and funds for musicians seeking support as the community begins to rebuild and recover. If you have any other resources you would like to recommend we add, please reach out to artists@sofarsounds.com
Tunefork Beirut Musicians Fund - Tunefork Studios (Beirut, Lebanon) has founded this fundraising initiative to help Beirut musicians cover the cost of lost gear, instruments and equipment destroyed in the blast.
Art Relief for Beirut - An initiative to raise awareness and funds for the arts of Beirut
Baytna Baytak - A social initiative focused on helping relocate individuals displaced from their homes due to the blast
Impact Lebanon Disaster Relief Fund - An initiative incubator for driven Lebanese around the world
Mophradat Emergency Artist Relief Fund - Information on the Brussel-based, non-profit organization Mophradat fundraising initiative in aid of artists and art organizations in Beirut
Nusaned - An organization working to assist Lebanon’s homeless community
Offrejoie Giving Loop - Mobilizing to support families in Lebanon. The organization is working to connect displaced citizens with safe housing
US-based resources
National
Addiction Group - Resources for addiction recovery and support
American Association of Independent Music
American Federation of Musicians
American Guild of Music Artists (AGMA) Relief Fund
Anti-viral Work for Freelancers and Small Biz
Anuity.org - COVID-19 Financial Guide
Art Became the Oxygen: An Artistic Response Guide
Artist Collective - live training, strategies and mentorships
Artist Relief Tree Artist Relief Fund
Arts Leaders of Color Emergency Fund
Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS - Emergency Relief Fund
COVID-19 Music Production Response Group
COVID-19 Mutual Aid Fund for LGBTQI+ BIPOC Folks
Creative Capital Artist Relief Grants
Crowd Work News Opportunities Page
Emergency Funds & Grants for Visual Artists
Equal Sound Corona Relief Fund
Facebook Small Business Grants Program
FEMA - Disaster Unemployment Assistance
Fender Guitars - 3 Months Free Lessons
Foundation for Contemporary Arts Relief Fund
Groupmuse Musician Relief Fund
Independent Venue Week Venue Fundraiser
Jazz Foundation of America Musicians’ Emergency Fund
Live Lesson Masters - Online lessons from professional musicians & instructors
Leveler.info - Support Gig Economy Workers
Mental Health America - Info & Resources
Music Health Alliance Relief Resources
Music Unites Us Resource & Guide
Musicians Foundation Artist Relief Fund
National Alliance of Mental Illness
National Coalition for Arts’ Preparedness & Emergency Response
PAAL - Supporting Artists with Families
Pinetop Perkins Foundation’s Assistance League
Precarious Workers Self Care Checklist
Queer Writers of Color Relief Fund
Resident Advisor – Coronavirus: how to help the electronic music community
SAG-AFTRA COVID-19 Disaster Fund
Sound and Music - Free Zoom Tutorial Sessions for Composers
Sound Royalties - No-Cost Funding Program
Spotify COVID-19 Music Relief Project
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource
The Adolph & Esther Gottlieb Foundation Grant for Visual Artists & Sculptors
Theater Art Life - Tips for Freelancers During COVID-19
USBG Bartender Emergency Assistance Program
Viral Music -- Because Kindness is Contagious
Virtual Music Events Directory & Live Streaming Resource Guide
Work Hard Playlist Hard E-Book
Working Nomads Remote Work Opportunities
Zippia - Helpful tools for maximizing unemployment benefits
Alaska
The Alaska Community Foundation
Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development Unemployment Resources
Anchorage Cares: COVID-19 Response fund - United Way
Rasmuson Foundation Arts and Culture Grants
Arizona
TAFF: Emergency Fund for Artists in AZ
Tucson Musicians COVID19 Relief Fund
California
Broad Room Emergency Artist Relief Fund (SF)
California Lawyers for the Arts
City of West Hollywood Artists Grants & Opportunities
COVID-19 California Arts Field Survey
Feeding Santa Fe Food Distribution
LA Mayor’s Economic Relief Package
Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation COVID-19 Response Page
Los Angeles Nightlife Alliance Impact Survey
Music Fund of Los Angeles Emergency Relief Fund
Musicians Union Local 6 – San Francisco
The Musicians Union of Los Angeles - Coronavirus COVID-19 Emergency Relief Funds
Opera San José Artists and Musicians Relief Fund
San Francisco Performing Arts Worker Relief Fund
Colorado
303 Magazine COVID-19 Guide for Local Musicians
Denver Arts and Venues Grants and Assistance
Denver Metro Area Artist COVID-19 Relief Fund
Denver Small Business Emergency Relief
Connecticut
COVID-19 Crisis Resources (CT)
New Haven Arts Council Funding Directory
Florida
III Points Miami Artist Initiative Relief Fund
Children Services Council Palm Beach County Relief
The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida
Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville
Cultural Council for Palm Beach County
Farm Share Food Distribution Schedule
Martin County Arts Counsel Support & Resources
United Way of Palm Beach County
Georgia
Georgia Council for the Arts Info & Resources
Georgia Department of Labor Unemployment Assistance
Hawaii
Hawaii Artists & Entertainment Professionals Fund
Idaho
Idaho Department of Labor Info & Resources
Illinois
3Arts - Arts for Illinois relief Fund
Brave Space Alliance Crisis Pantry Program
Chicago Blues Revival - Pay The Musicians
Transformative Spaces - Chicago COVID-19 Hardship and Help Page
Indiana
Artist Council of Indianapolis Impact Survey
Indy Arts & Culture COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund
Kentucky
Kentucky Arts Council Artist Resources
Lexington COVID-19 Community Info Hub
One Louisville - COVID-19 Response Fund
Louisiana
New Orleans Business Alliance Relief Fund
Second Harvest Food Bank of South Louisiana
Maryland
211 Maryland United Way Helpline
Free Meals for Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia Kids
Massachusetts
Cambridge (MA) Artist Relief Fund
Passim Emergency Artist Relief Fund
Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI - Creative Washentaw Aid 2020
Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo
Minnesota
Minnesota COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and Unemployment Benefits
Dept of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Small Business Emergency Loan Program
Springboard for the Arts Personal Emergency Relief Fund
Twin Cities Music Community Trust
Mississippi
Mississippi Arts Commission Grants for Individuals
Missouri
Nevada
Las Vegas Performers Relief Fund
United Way of Southern Nevada Emergency Assistance & Resources
Community Foundation of West Nevada COVID-19 Relief Fund
New Jersey
New Jersey Arts & Culture Impact Survey
New Mexico
New Mexico Arts Funding & Resources
New Mexico Musicians Relief Fund Amid COVID-19
New York
Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce Coronavirus/COVID-19 Business Bulletin Board
Freelance Isn't Free Act - NYC
Local 802 Musicians' Emergency Relief Fund
United Way of Long Island - COVID-19 Response Fund
New York Foundation for the Arts Rauschenberg Emergency Grants Program
New York Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment
NYC COVID-19 Musician Resources and Support
NYC Low-Income Artist/Freelancer Relief Fund
United Way of Greater Rochester Crisis Relief
North Carolina
Orange County, NC Arts Relief Fund
Ohio
Arts Cleveland COVID-19 Artist Resources
Cincinnati Community Action Agency
Cleveland Emergency Loan Fund for Artists
Greater Cincinnati Artist Relief Fund
Greater Columbus Arts Council Emergency Grant
Oklahoma
Oregon
COVID-19 Oregon Musicians Relief Fund
Oregon Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
Portland Area Artist Emergency Relief Fund
Pennsylvania
30 Amp Philly Artist and Musician Relief Grants
City of Philadelphia Mental & Physical Health Updates
Pennsylvania Music Educators Association
Philadelphia Performing Artists' Emergency Fund
Philly Music Fest Artist Grant
Greater Pittsburgh Art Council Emergency Fund For Artists
South Carolina
Coastal Community Foundation Relief & Recovery Fund
South Carolina Arts Commission COVID-19 Response
Tennessee
Department of Labor & Workforce Development Unemployment Insurance
Knoxville Chamber COVID-19 Resources
Memphis Food Worker Relief Fund
Nashville Musicians AFM Local 257
Texas
Austin Community Foundation’s Stand With Austin Fund
Austin Creative Alliance Artists Emergency Relief Fund
DFW Musician & Gig Worker Fund
Financial Grants for Texas Artists Affected by Covid-19
HAATX - Disaster Resilience for Artists & Non-Profits
Health Alliance for Austin Musicians
Housing Opportunities For Musicians And Entertainers
San Antonio COSA Emergency Resources
Workforce Solutions Capital Area
Utah
Utah Culture Alliance Economic Impact Survey
Virginia
Free Meals for Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia Kids
Richmond Music Community Response
Washington
Artists and Creative Workers Relief Fund
Family Works Seattle - Food Banks & Grocery Delivery
Financial Resources for Washington Residents Impacted by COVID-19
KEXP's List of Local Bandcamp Pages
Musicians’ Association of Seattle Emergency Relief Fund
Puget Sound Survival Fund for the People
Seattle Artists Relief Fund Amid COVID-19
Seattle Foundation COVID-19 Response Fund
Seattle Hospitality Emergency Fund
Seattle Independent Artist Sustainability Effort
Seattle Musicians Access to Sustainable Healthcare
Washington Health Benefit Exchange
Washington Stagehands Relief Fund - Submission Form
Washington State Unemployment Benefits
Utility Discount Program - for Seattle City Light and Seattle Public Utilities Payments
Virtual Music Teacher Database
Washington D.C.
Free Meals for Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia Kids
Jose Andres Community Kitchens
Mutual Aid Project to Support Independent Artists in Response to COVID-19
United Way of the National Capital Area
Wisconsin
International-specific resources
International
Artists From Abroad - Travel Ban Information and Impact
Instrumentl COVID-19 Grants Database for 501c3
International Bluegrass Music Association’s BlueGrass Trust Fund
Austria
Austrian artist society cultural disaster fund for musicians
Music Austria - Corona crisis & resources
ÖSTIG - Cultural Disaster Relief Fund for Musicians
Australia
Art in Times of Emergency - Resources for Australian Creatives
Belgium
Financial benefits for the self-employed
Canada
Canadian Council for the Arts COVID-19 Updates
Canadian Independent Music Association COVID-19 Info
Canadian Live Music COVID-19 Resource Guide
FACTOR Canada COVID-19 Cancellation Policy
Musicians' Rights Association Canada Resources
National Arts Center and Facebook Canada Musician Relief Fund
National Network of Legal Clinics for the Arts
Ontario Music COVID-19 Information & Resources
People in the Creative Industry of British Columbia
Resources for Canadian artists, writers and media workers during COVID-19 shutdowns
Resources for independent Canadian musicians
TOArtist COVID Response Fund - Toronto
Toronto Musicians' Association Resources & Relief
China
Hong Kong Arts Development Council Support Funding
Finland
Arts Promotion Centre Finland - Emergency aid information
France
Relief Fund for French Artists and Venues
Wallonia-Brussels Federation - Mobility aids for cultural actors
Germany
Berlin Low-Income Artist & Freelancer Relief Fund
Brandenburg Emergency Relief Fund
CoronaPort Extended Neighborhood Assistance
German Performing Rights Society
Gesellschaft zur Verwertung von Leistungsschutzrechten
Live Updates on Government Support of the Arts Progress
Quarantäne Helden (Quarantine Heroes)
Senate Petition - Create an Artist Relief Fund
Short Term Work Allowance Support Grants
India
Tata Trusts for India Performing Arts
Indonesia
Asian Cultural Council - Fellowships & Grants
Ireland
The Civic Artist Emergency Relief Fund
Government Information Site for Social Welfare
Ireland Artist Emergency Relief Fund
Irish Cultural Office - Impact Survey
Israel
Israeli Community Support Facebook Group
Israeli Artist Nightly Livestream Facebook Group
Italy
NUOVOIMAIE - Artist Relief Fund
Kenya
CBO-Kenya's COVID-19 Response Fund
Netherlands
Assistance for the self-employed
Financial support for entrepreneurs & freelancers
Corona crisis: NOW Emergency Measure
Poland
Anti-Crisis Shield Emergency Support for Creators & Artists
Republic of Poland - Social assistance for creators and artists from FPK
Scotland
Food Pantry Edinburgh: COVID-19 Support
Scottish Creatives VS COVID-19 Support fund
Singapore
National Arts Council Sustaining the Arts during COVID-19
Spain
AEAGC - Plataforma para la ayuda entre autónomos y autónomas en Gran Canaria
Accion Cultural - Mobility Aid
Sympathy for the Lawyer - Music Industry Legal Support
Verkami - Artist Project Crowdfunding
New Zealand
Creative New Zealand - COVID-19 response fund
COVID-19 Resources for NZ Music/Film Production Industry Pals
Wales
United Kingdom
Arts Council England COVID-19 Support
Birmingham City Council Daily Updates
EarOpener - Resources for writing music from professionals
FEAST Re-Ignition Fund (Cornwall, England)
Help Musicians UK Coronavirus Financial Hardship Fund
Incorporated Society of Musicians Resources
PRS for Music Emergency Relief Fund
PRS Foundation/Spotify COVID-19 Music Relief Program
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