There are new and helpful resources surfacing every day for artists and arts communities during this uncertain time. Please share these resources widely.
Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grants: Emergency Grants is a year-round, multi-disciplinary program that offers immediate, project-based assistance to artists living and working anywhere in the United States, for projects occurring in the U.S. and abroad.
Integrity: Arts & Culture Association Artist Mini-Grant Program: Integrity: Arts & Culture Association (IACA) Mini-Grants are intended to assist with such things as: artistic supplies, recordings, studio time, exhibits, performances, project related expenses, residences, etc. This is our way of planting seeds that we believe will continue to grow.
Artist Communities Alliance (ACA): ACA provides resources to guide artists through the entire residency process — from research, application, and choosing programs to funding your residency experience or deepening your role as an alum.
Dancers’ Resource: The Dancers’ Resource was created in response to the unique situation dancers face due to the physically demanding nature of their work, coupled with the significant financial challenges of earning a living in dance. Support includes counseling, healthcare referrals, educational seminars, emergency financial assistance, and more.
Dance/USA: Browse a range of current funding opportunities and general resources for funding available to dance professionals.
New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA): NEFA offers grants to artists and organizations to support the creation and presentation of work.
Assets for Artists: Our Capacity-Building Program pairs unrestricted funds (provided by our partner The Midas Collaborative) with coaching, planning tools, and peer support to build artists’ creative capacity. Assets for Artists works with partners to provide programming across Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Maine.
Mass Cultural Council, Grants for Creative Individuals: Unrestricted grants of $5,000 to Massachusetts artists, culture bearers, and creative practitioners to equitably advance creative expression throughout our diverse communities.
Mass Cultural Council: Local program grants supporting cultural programs that include everything from field trips to lectures, festivals, and dance performances. Contact your LCC to apply for a grant.
Boston Dance Alliance Resources for Artists: Boston Dance Alliance has brought together a year’s worth of grants, residencies and other opportunities for dancers, dancemakers and teaching artists.
Arts Hub Western Mass: It’s challenging to find funding for creative endeavors! Browse a collection of helpful links to find artists funding opportunities in the region
Dancers’ Group: Dancers’ Group maintains this calendar of grants, residencies, and opportunities that support dance and dance-makers in the Bay-Area and beyond. See “Wellness Resources” for a list of emergency grants.
Dance/NYC: Browse a range of current listings and opportunities available to dance professionals.
New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA): Browse a collection of resources including grants, emergency funds, career advice, and classifieds.