Emergency / COVID-19 / Mental Health Resources
As we collectively rebuild and move through these challenging times, below are some resources for artists seeking support related to COVID-19 and/or other emergencies due to sudden life crises. Please note that some links within these sites may be outdated due to the end of funding cycles. We recommend contacting organizations directly for the most up-to-date information and support.
DISCLAIMER: The provided links are included as resources to the artist community. Listings are not endorsements by Flushing Town Hall, nor do we bear responsibility for the legality or content of these sites. Please contact them directly with content-related questions.
Federal & Local Resources
- Pandemic-Related Employment Survey for Creative Workers | Americans for the Arts
- Excluded Workers Fund | NYS Dept. of Labor
- Help for Renters and Homeowners | Consumer Services
- Hurricane Ida Emergency Resources | Dance/NYC
- Hurricane Ida Relief Resources | American Guild of Musical Artists
- Hurricane Ida Flood Resources | Chhaya CDC
- Hurricane Ida Post-Storm Resources | NYC.gov
- Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) | NYS Dept. of Temporary & Disability Assistance
- New York State COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program
- Shuttered Venues Operators Grant | SBA.gov
- COVID-19 Resources | NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment
- COVID-19 Resources | NYC Dept. of Health
- An Arts Field Guide to Federal Disaster Relief | National Coalition for Arts’ Preparedness and Emergency Response (NCAPER)
- The Impact of COVID-19 State-by-State | Americans for the Arts
Emergency Resources for Artists
- The Actors’ Fund | Social Services & Financial Assistance
- Artists at Risk Connection | COVID-19 Resources and Funding
- Artist Communities' Alliance | Emergency Relief Programs
- Art/N.Y. | COVID-19 Resources
- Asian American Arts Alliance | COVID-19 Resources
- Emergency Funds for Afghan Artists
- Foundation for Contemporary Arts | Emergency Grants
- The Haven Foundation
- ITVS | Filmmaker Resources
- NARS Studio Relief Residency
- NYFA Emergency Resources
- CERF+ The Artists’ Safety Net
- Chamber Music America | COVID-19 Resources
- COVID-19 Freelance Artist Resource
- Creative Capital | COVID-19 Resources List
- Documentary Producers Alliance | COVID-19 Resources
- NARS Studio Relief Residency
- NEA | Back to School with Arts Education
- NEA | COVID-19 Resources for Artists and Arts Organizations
- New York Theater Workshop | Resources
- Racial Justice Resources | Dance/NYC
- Rauschenberg Emergency Medical Grants
- Res Artis’ Response to Covid-19
- SAG-AFTRA | Disaster Relief Fund
- Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
- World Press Photo | Resources for visual journalists and photographers
Health & Mental Health
- Access A.R.T./NY
- Accessibility: Resources to Help Ensure Accessibility of Your Virtual Events for People with Disabilities
- Art Beyond Sight
- B.E.A.M. - Find a Therapist
- Black Girls Smile - Resources
- Creative Forces: NEA Military Healing Arts Network
- Friedman Health Center for the Performing Arts (free workshops)
- Hispanic Mental Health & Disparities Report and Resources
- Mindfulness and Meditation with The Actors Fund
- Mental Health | The Actors Fund
- Native and Indigenous Communities and Mental Health
- NYC Mental Health Resources for Performing Artists
- Senior Guide to Mental Health during Covid-19
- Therapy for Latinx
- 44 Mental Health Resources for Black People Trying to Survive in This Country
Do you have a helpful resource that should be included?
Email Dan Bamba, Director of Arts Services: dbamba@flushingtownhall.org, or ManSee Kong, Arts Services Associate: mkong@flushingtownhall.org.
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