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 Please note that some links within these sites may be outdated due to the end of funding cycles.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
- An Arts Field Guide to Federal Disaster Relief | National Coalition for Arts’ Preparedness and Emergency Response (NCAPER)
- COVID-19 Resources | NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment
- COVID-19 Resources | NYC Dept. of Health
- Dance/NYC Artist Resources
- Flood Resources | Chhaya CDC
- Help for Renters and Homeowners | Consumer Services
- Hurricane Ida Relief Resources | American Guild of Musical Artists
- Post-Storm Resources | NYC.gov
- The Impact of COVID-19 State-by-State | Americans for the Arts
Emergency Resources for Artists
- 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
- The Entertainment Community Fund | Social Services & Financial Assistance
- Foundation for Contemporary Arts | Emergency Grants
- The Haven Foundation
- ITVS | Filmmaker Resources
- NYFA Emergency Resources
- CERF+ The Artists’ Safety Net
- COVID-19 Freelance Artist Resource
- Creative Capital | COVID-19 Resources List
- Documentary Producers Alliance | COVID-19 Resources
- 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
- 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
- Mental Health | Entertainment Community 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
Return to the Artist Resources main page