Artists and Arts Organizations Online Resources

Welcome to the Morris Arts Online Resource Center for Artists. Here you will find a compilation of helpful tools for artists and arts organizations impacted by COVID-19. Resources include online workshops, webinars, virtual performances, art classes, grants and opportunities to serve our community. Morris Arts is dedicated to continuing to serve the public interest which is why we are quickly adapting our programs and services to meet this moment.

We ask you to collaborate with us as we find new ways to communicate our programs via our website and social media platforms. Please check these sites weekly for new resources, tools and opportunities. As we navigate the current situation, please join us in honoring our mission of “Building Community through the Arts”.

Content

 

Virtual Programming from Morris Arts Local Arts Grantees

 

ARTS By The People

April Virtual Platforms

The Platform is a literary open mic featuring first time readers, early career writers and seasoned, published authors.

Virtual Workshops and Events

 

 

The Masterwork Chorus

Conductor in Sweatpants

Chris Shepard, director of Masterwork Chorus and The Worcester Chorus, brings you a weekly podcast to discuss and analyze his favorite choral works

 

 

 

Opera at Florham

Watch performances online

 

 

 

 

 

 

Artist and Arts Organizations Resources

 

Center for Nonprofits

Funding sources, workplace operational resources, Individual assistance, webinars and general health recommendations to mitigate spread.

Click HERE to go to website

 

 

National Endowment for the Arts

Application Deadline: April, 22, 2020

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Funding to support arts jobs and help sustain arts organizations affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Click HERE to go to website

 

New Jersey State Council on the Arts

Click HERE to go to website

 

 

 

Americans for the Arts

Americans for the Arts continues to closely monitor recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Federal and D.C. governments as developments evolve concerning the coronavirus.

Click HERE to go to website

 

 

Artwork Archive

Digital Tools for Artists to Run a Remote Career During Coronavirus

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Freelance Artist Resources

A list of resources specifically designed to serve freelance artists, and those interested in supporting the independent artist community, including actors, designers, producers, technicians, stage managers, musicians, and more.

Click HERE to go to website

 

 

 

 

Forecast Public Art

As a response to the mounting effects of the coronavirus pandemic, Forecast is offering pro bono consultations and technical support to any U.S.-based public artist or public art administrator from now until May 31, 2020.

Click HERE to go to website

 

 

 

Online Workshops, Webinars and Classes

 

Visual Arts Center of New Jersey

Take an art class at home! Classes offered are for adult, teen, and kid artists of all levels.

Click HERE to go to website

 

 

Memory Bees Virtual Drawing Classes

Virtual drawing lessons from sculptures, portraits and costume figures. All skill levels welcome.

Click HERE to go to website

 

Cabin Fever Artists Talks

Fight off cabin fever with a virtual artist talk presented by the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey. Artists created videos for the Art Center in which they talk about themselves and their work. In some cases, they’ll be answering questions, in others, they’ll be giving studio tours highlighting works in progress. A new artist talk will be posted each Tuesday during quarantine.

Click HERE to go to website

 

 

The Writer’s Circle Virtual Workshops

Free virtual workshops, talks and social events via Zoom to provide stimulating creative writing opportunities and social connection, especially during this period of critical self-isolation.

Click HERE to go to website

 

 

Come TOGETHER with Carolyn Dorfman Dance!

Each week, virtual classes will feature elements of a work from Carolyn Dorfman’s athletic and challenging repertory.

Click HERE to go to website

 

 

Financial Strategies for Freelance Artists in a Time of Crisis

This livestreamed session navigated the practical and the philosophical and emotional elements of financial preparedness, as well as offered resources and support to help freelance artists get through this challenging time. Led by financial planner, tax preparer, organizer, and artist Amy Smith.

Click HERE to go to website

 

 

Coronavirus Preparedness for Theatres

This webinar by the Theatre Communications Group provides a holistic take on preparedness for theatres, including, general preparedness strategies, how to forecast budget shifts should productions be cancelled, how to navigate insurance, and more.

Click HERE to go to website

 

 

Online Art Classes

Skill Share is offering art classes of all kinds. Try using this time to learn something new, support other artists, and experience art from your home.

Click HERE to go to website

 

 

 

 

Grants and Opportunities for Artists

 

Visual Arts

 

Foundation for Contemporary Arts

Emergency Grants provide urgent funding ($500-$2,500) for visual and performing artists who incur unexpected or unbudgeted expenses for projects close to completion with committed exhibition or performance dates.

Click HERE to learn how to apply

 

 

BSB Gallery

Deadline: April 22, 2020

Call for artists who have been affected by COVID-19 to submit their work to be a part of a silent online auction.

Click HERE to learn how to apply

 

 

The City of Newark Creative Catalyst Fund

Deadline: May 1, 2020

Newark-based individual artists or unincorporated artist collectives are eligible.

Click HERE to learn how to apply

 

Anonymous Was A Woman Emergency Relief Grant

This special grant allows women-identifying artists to apply for up to $2,500 for financial hardships from loss of income or opportunity as a direct result of the crisis.

Click HERE to learn how to apply

 

 

Artist Relief Project

Artists in any discipline who has been impacted by COVID19-related cancellations and closures may apply for assistance from this relief fund.

Click HERE to learn how to apply

 

 

Art Interrupted Emergency Arts Fund

Twenty Summer has launched an emergency fund for artists and arts organizations suffering from unexpected and unmanageable financial loss as a result of the COVID-19. Artists can receive up to $500, while arts organizations can receive up to $1,000.

Click HERE to learn how to apply

 

 

Foundation for Contemporary Arts 

The Foundation will disburse $1,000 grants to artists who have had performances or exhibitions canceled or postponed because of the COVID-19 virus.

Click HERE to learn how to apply

 

Foundation for Contemporary Arts 

Deadline: rolling basis

Do you have an unanticipated opportunity to present your work? Did you incur an unexpected expense that you didn’t budget for? The Foundation for Contemporary Arts offers Emergency Grants between $200 and $2,500 for visual and performing artists. They review applications once a month, so you can quickly take advantage of momentum or solve any budget errors.

Click HERE to learn how to apply

 

Joan Mitchell Emergency Grant

Deadline: rolling basis

The Joan Mitchell Foundation provides grants of up to $6,000 to US-based visual artists who have suffered significant physical losses after natural or man-made disasters.

Click HERE to learn how to apply

 

 

Rauschenberg Emergency Grant

Deadline: rolling basis

NYFA and the Rasuchenberg Foundation have teamed up to offer visual and media artists and choreographers in the US grants of up to $5,000 for medical related emergencies.

Click HERE to learn how to apply

 

 

Gottlieb Emergency Grant Program

Deadline: rolling basis

This emergency grant provides financial assistance to painters, printmakers, and sculptors whose needs are the result of an unforeseen incident, and who lack the resources to meet that situation.

Click HERE to learn how to apply

 

 

 

Artist Relief Tree

A relief fund for artists affected by cancellations due to COVID-19.

Click HERE to learn how to apply

 

 

The Photographer Fund

Format has put together a $25,000 relief fund designed to help photographers facing financial difficulties during the outbreak. The fund offers $500 per person.

Click HERE to learn how to apply

 

 

ConvertKit The Creator Fund

ConvertKit has established a $50,000 fund to help creators in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Click HERE to learn how to apply

 

 

Kinkade Family Foundation Emergency Grant for Curators

This emergency grant provides funding for a curatorial project that sheds light on the world during this time of darkness. Priority will be given to curators who have a venue secured for their project and are greatly impacted by the challenges we are facing due to COVID-19.

Click HERE to learn how to apply

 

 

Artist Relief Grant

Artist Relief will distribute $5,000 grants to artists facing dire financial emergencies due to COVID-19; serve as an ongoing informational resource; and co-launch the COVID-19 Impact Survey for Artists and Creative Workers, designed by Americans for the Arts, to better identify and address the needs of artists.

Click HERE to learn how to apply

 

 

NYFA Emergency Grants List

The New York Foundation for the Arts has a running list of additional emergency grant opportunities for artists, categorized by disciplines.

Click HERE to learn how to apply

 

CERF+ Emergency Relief Fund 

Artists who have suffered from a recent, career threatening emergency, such as an illness, accident, fire or natural disaster, can apply for funding. CERF+ also has a list of resources centered around the pandemic.

Click HERE to learn how to apply

 

Music

 

Music Covid Relief

A resource brought to you by partners in the U.S. Music Community to help music professionals access information and applications to receive benefits made available by the CARES Act (Phase III of the Coronavirus Stimulus bill signed into law March 27, 2020).

Click HERE to learn how to apply

 

Artist Relief Grant

Artist Relief will distribute $5,000 grants to artists facing dire financial emergencies due to COVID-19; serve as an ongoing informational resource; and co-launch the COVID-19 Impact Survey for Artists and Creative Workers, designed by Americans for the Arts, to better identify and address the needs of artists.

Click HERE to learn how to apply

 

 

The Blues Foundation HART Fund

The Blues Foundation Handy Artists Relief Trust Fund is available to Blues musicians and their families who are in financial need due to a broad range of health concerns.

Click HERE to learn how to apply

 

 

Jazz Foundation Musicians Emergency Fund

Musicians who have made a living playing blues, jazz, and roots music can apply for emergency funding from the Jazz Foundation.

Click HERE to learn how to apply

 

Musicians Foundation

The Musicians Foundation provides grants to U.S. musicians in any genre in a time of acute need due to personal, medical, dental, or family crisis, natural disaster, or other emergency situation.

Click HERE to learn how to apply

 

 

Writing

 

Artist Relief Grant

Artist Relief will distribute $5,000 grants to artists facing dire financial emergencies due to COVID-19; serve as an ongoing informational resource; and co-launch the COVID-19 Impact Survey for Artists and Creative Workers, designed by Americans for the Arts, to better identify and address the needs of artists.

Click HERE to learn how to apply

 

 

Authors League Fund

The Author League Fund helps professional writers in financial need because of medical or health-related problems, temporary loss of income, or other misfortune by providing no-strings-attached “loans” to pay for pressing expenses.

Click HERE to learn how to apply

 

 

Dramatists Guild Foundation

This fund provides emergency financial assistance to individual playwrights, composers, lyricists, and book writers in dire need of funds due to severe hardship or unexpected illness.

Click HERE to learn how to apply

 

 

Performance

 

Artist Relief Grant

Artist Relief will distribute $5,000 grants to artists facing dire financial emergencies due to COVID-19; serve as an ongoing informational resource; and co-launch the COVID-19 Impact Survey for Artists and Creative Workers, designed by Americans for the Arts, to better identify and address the needs of artists.

Click HERE to learn how to apply

 

 

Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grant

The Foundation for Contemporary Arts offers one-time $1,500 grants to artists who have had performances or exhibitions canceled or postponed because of the pandemic.

Click HERE to learn how to apply

 

Performing Arts Readiness

The Performing Arts Readiness (PAR) project is offering resources that will contribute to the sustainability of organizations during the COVID-19 crisis.

Click HERE to learn how to apply

 

 

Virtual Arts Activities and Experiences

 

The Social Distancing Festival

Find out about livestreams put out by art organizations around the world. This is a site for celebrating artists and the work that has been cancelled/delayed/disrupted. If you’re an artist, submit your work!

Click HERE to go to website

 

 

Google Arts and Culture

Tours of 500 of the World’s Most Famous Museums.

Click HERE to go to website

 

 

Nai-Ni Chen Free 1-hour Company Class Daily

Every weekday at noon on Zoom. Open to All Dancers. Meet the artists after class.

Click HERE to go to website

 

Book Lover’s Circle

The Morristown & Morris Township Library presents a virtual book circle.

Click HERE to go to website

 

 

Art is where home is

The Firstsite Art Center launched downloadable artist activity pack to help keep us all engaged and creative during the COVID-19 lockdown period.

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2,500 Museums You Can Now Visit Virtually

If you’re feeling hungry for art while you’re stranded at home, here are 12 selections out of 2,500 world-class museums and galleries that are now offering virtual tours and online collections.

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Nightly Met Opera Streams

Each day, a different encore presentation from the company’s Live in HD series is being made available for free streaming on the Met website. The schedule will include outstanding complete performances from the past 14 years of cinema transmissions, starring all of opera’s greatest singers.

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Met Kids

Explore The Metropolitan Museum of Art whether you’re in New York City or across the globe.

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LUNCH DOODLES with Mo Willems

Around the world, people of all ages have joined Mo Willems in his studio for weekday Lunch Doodles. Presented by Kennedy Center at Home.

Click HERE to go to website

 

 

 

Online Articles

 

New York Times

Channel Stress into Creativity

 

 

Artsy

How to Set up a Painting Studio at Home.

How 10 Artists Are Staying Creative through COVID-19

5 Shows by Emerging Artists You Can See Online.

Jerry Saltz on How Art Can Guide Us through Crises

5 Must-See Photography Shows You Can View Online

 

 

Hyperallergic

A Daily Report on How COVID-19 Is Impacting the Art World.