Relief for Artists

Thank you for doing your part in helping to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Arts Recovery Package

Mayor Durkan’s Arts Recovery Package is composed of two initiatives: $100,000 in immediate relief for artists and creative workers through two private artist relief funds; and $1 million Arts Stabilization Fund to invest in arts and cultural organizations to help mitigate revenue losses due to the moratorium on events and public gatherings. Funds will be distributed through the Seattle’s Office of Arts & Culture grant programs.

The Seattle Relief Fund is currently on pause. If you are an artist in need of funds, you can join this waiting list.

COVID-19 Arts Emergency Relief Fund

ArtsFund recently shifted their focus from relief to recovery.

You can donate to their Annual Fund here. For more information, contact Programs & Advocacy Coordinator Katy Corella at katycorella@artsfund.org.

COVID-19 Artist Trust Relief Fund

The COVID-19 Artist Trust Relief Fund from Artist Trust provides rapid response grants supporting critical needs of artists whose livelihoods have been impacted by COVID-19. If you’re an artist in need, apply to the COVID-19 Artist Trust Relief Fund.

The Artist Trust is also maintaining a list of COVID-19 resources for artists, including a number of emergency funds from other organizations.

Resources for Artists and Creative Workers

The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture developed a Google Sheet documenting additional resources, including dozens of funds for artists and arts organizations impacted by COVID-19. See their blog post about this for more information and updates.

Artist Relief National Grant Program

To support artists during the COVID-19 crisis, a coalition of national arts grantmakers have come together to create an emergency initiative to offer financial and informational resources to artists across the United States.

Artist Relief will distribute $5,000 grants to artists facing dire financial emergencies due to COVID-19.

Additional Resources for Artists

For more information, please email info@downtownseattle.org.