We have compiled the following list of websites containing resources and information to help artists during the pandemic and its aftermath. We are not associated with any of the websites and recommend you do your own research into these and other organizations to make sure they are a good fit for your specific situation. Check back for updates and e-mail us to let us know if you have any suggested additions to the list!
Stay safe, stay healthy, wash those hands, and keep creating!
A Small Voice Podcast
https://bensmithphoto.com/asmallvoice
Hosted by Ben Smith, A Small Voice, is a free podcast, featuring in-depth, long-form interviews with a diverse range of talented, innovative, world-class photographers from established, award-winning and internationally exhibited stars to young and emerging talents, discussing their lives, work and process.
https://bensmithphoto.com/asmallvoice
Hosted by Ben Smith, A Small Voice, is a free podcast, featuring in-depth, long-form interviews with a diverse range of talented, innovative, world-class photographers from established, award-winning and internationally exhibited stars to young and emerging talents, discussing their lives, work and process.
APOSTROPHE REPS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
https://www.apostrophereps.com/mentorship-program
The program is designed to amplify the voices of emerging Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) photographers by teaching the business of photography. Their aim is to increase diversity within the commercial photo and motion communities.
https://www.apostrophereps.com/mentorship-program
The program is designed to amplify the voices of emerging Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) photographers by teaching the business of photography. Their aim is to increase diversity within the commercial photo and motion communities.
Artists’ Fellowship
https://www.artistsfellowship.org/finacial-aid
Provides emergency aid to professional fine artists and their families. Those dealing with immediate medical emergencies and their aftermaths can apply for up to $2,500 to cover health expenses.
https://www.artistsfellowship.org/finacial-aid
Provides emergency aid to professional fine artists and their families. Those dealing with immediate medical emergencies and their aftermaths can apply for up to $2,500 to cover health expenses.
Art of Freelance
https://www.artoffreelance.com/
Art of Freelance offers a 10 week photography workshop to help define & refine professional goals, additionally their AF Blog features a comprehensive list of articles to help support artists and answer any questions about freelancing during COVID-19.
https://www.artoffreelance.com/
Art of Freelance offers a 10 week photography workshop to help define & refine professional goals, additionally their AF Blog features a comprehensive list of articles to help support artists and answer any questions about freelancing during COVID-19.
Artist Relief
https://www.artistrelief.org/about
Relief fund providing grants of $5,000 to help artists facing dire financial emergencies due to COVID-19.
https://www.artistrelief.org/about
Relief fund providing grants of $5,000 to help artists facing dire financial emergencies due to COVID-19.
Arts and Culture Leaders of Color Emergency
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfv4AazvLFVUNAgXoxqBqfZ7jJVkrMroa-CET6Vt6XygR-CaQ/viewform
Emergency fund up to $200 for people of color that are working artists or art administrators who have been affected by COVID-19.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfv4AazvLFVUNAgXoxqBqfZ7jJVkrMroa-CET6Vt6XygR-CaQ/viewform
Emergency fund up to $200 for people of color that are working artists or art administrators who have been affected by COVID-19.
Art For Assistants
https://www.instagram.com/artforassistants/?igshid=7vvxwkxyp11l
Photographers offering 100 limited edition prints, for $100 minimum donation, 100% of the funds raised going to photo assistants impacted by COVID-19.
https://www.instagram.com/artforassistants/?igshid=7vvxwkxyp11l
Photographers offering 100 limited edition prints, for $100 minimum donation, 100% of the funds raised going to photo assistants impacted by COVID-19.
Creative Capital
https://creative-capital.org/2020/03/13/list-of-arts-resources-during-the-covid-19-outbreak/
Comprehensive list of resources to assist artists during the COVID-19 outbreak. Updated regularly.
https://creative-capital.org/2020/03/13/list-of-arts-resources-during-the-covid-19-outbreak/
Comprehensive list of resources to assist artists during the COVID-19 outbreak. Updated regularly.
Facebook Small Business Grant
https://www.facebook.com/business/boost/grants
Providing grants to small businesses affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.
https://www.facebook.com/business/boost/grants
Providing grants to small businesses affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Forhanna
https://www.forhanna.com/project/visual-stories/
A production house from the Netherlands running a series of free 30 minute webinars about visual storytelling.
https://www.forhanna.com/project/visual-stories/
A production house from the Netherlands running a series of free 30 minute webinars about visual storytelling.
Format
https://www.format.com/magazine
Online photography magazine providing information and resources to help artists during COVID-19.
https://www.format.com/magazine
Online photography magazine providing information and resources to help artists during COVID-19.
Freelancer’s Relief Fund
https://www.freelancersunion.org/resources/freelancers-relief-fund/
The relief fund is providing grants up to $1000 to freelancers experiencing financial hardships due to COVID-19. Applications are currently closed due to high volume, but stay tuned for when they open back up.
https://www.freelancersunion.org/resources/freelancers-relief-fund/
The relief fund is providing grants up to $1000 to freelancers experiencing financial hardships due to COVID-19. Applications are currently closed due to high volume, but stay tuned for when they open back up.
Home Life Still Life
https://www.instagram.com/homelife_stilllife/
A creative instagram initiative encouraging photographers to take still life images using materials found at home. DM them with your submissions.
https://www.instagram.com/homelife_stilllife/
A creative instagram initiative encouraging photographers to take still life images using materials found at home. DM them with your submissions.
Getty Images - Creatives in Quarantine
https://wherewestand.gettyimages.com/gi_grants/creatives-in-quarantine/
DEADLINE JUNE 8TH, 2020 10 entries will be selected and awarded $2000 USD each
Additionally, the successful recipients are invited to license their award-winning content through GettyImages.com, at a 100% royalty rate for imagery created within their proposed project (please see T&Cs for details). You will also receive guidance and mentorship from one of Getty Images’ award-winning Art Directors, as well as a feature on our Creative Insights website, in addition to promotion on our relevant social channels.
https://wherewestand.gettyimages.com/gi_grants/creatives-in-quarantine/
DEADLINE JUNE 8TH, 2020 10 entries will be selected and awarded $2000 USD each
Additionally, the successful recipients are invited to license their award-winning content through GettyImages.com, at a 100% royalty rate for imagery created within their proposed project (please see T&Cs for details). You will also receive guidance and mentorship from one of Getty Images’ award-winning Art Directors, as well as a feature on our Creative Insights website, in addition to promotion on our relevant social channels.
International Center of Photography, New York
https://www.icp.org/news/engage-with-icp-from-anywhere
ICP has many resources available for photographers. Take a virtual tour of their galleries or an online class. Share your photographs with them on instagram using #ICPConcerned.
https://www.icp.org/news/engage-with-icp-from-anywhere
ICP has many resources available for photographers. Take a virtual tour of their galleries or an online class. Share your photographs with them on instagram using #ICPConcerned.
International Photography Grant
https://internationalphotogrant.com/
This grant supports photographers from across the globe. Must apply with a series of photographs that share a common theme in the following categories: City, Fine Art, Outdoor, Story, People.
https://internationalphotogrant.com/
This grant supports photographers from across the globe. Must apply with a series of photographs that share a common theme in the following categories: City, Fine Art, Outdoor, Story, People.
LensCulture
https://www.lensculture.com/articles/lensculture-editors-covid-19-resources-for-photographers
Comprehensive list of resources to assist artists during the COVID-19 outbreak. They have free online archives featuring more than 15 years of articles, interviews, book reviews, and photography.
https://www.lensculture.com/articles/lensculture-editors-covid-19-resources-for-photographers
Comprehensive list of resources to assist artists during the COVID-19 outbreak. They have free online archives featuring more than 15 years of articles, interviews, book reviews, and photography.
Lucie Foundation
https://www.luciefoundation.org/programs/scholarship/
The Lucie Foundation is offering four cash grants to support the work of emerging and established photographers. The program will open June 15, 2020.
https://www.luciefoundation.org/programs/scholarship/
The Lucie Foundation is offering four cash grants to support the work of emerging and established photographers. The program will open June 15, 2020.
Magic Hour Podcast
www.magichourpodcast.org/
Magic Hour is a podcast series with photographers and people involved in the medium. It was founded in 2016 and is hosted and produced by Jordan Weitzman.
www.magichourpodcast.org/
Magic Hour is a podcast series with photographers and people involved in the medium. It was founded in 2016 and is hosted and produced by Jordan Weitzman.
Museum of Modern Art, New York
https://www.moma.org/calendar/exhibitions/5079
MoMa is featuring a series of online virtual exhibitions, currently on the site is Dorothea Lange: Words and Pictures. They are also offering a free online course called Seeing Through Photographs which aims to address the gap between seeing and truly understanding photographs.
https://www.moma.org/calendar/exhibitions/5079
MoMa is featuring a series of online virtual exhibitions, currently on the site is Dorothea Lange: Words and Pictures. They are also offering a free online course called Seeing Through Photographs which aims to address the gap between seeing and truly understanding photographs.
New York Foundation for the Arts
https://www.nyfa.org/Content/Show/Emergency%20Grants
A comprehensive list of emergency grants for artists impacted by COVID-19
https://www.nyfa.org/Content/Show/Emergency%20Grants
A comprehensive list of emergency grants for artists impacted by COVID-19
PHLEARN
https://phlearn.com/resources/#cb-module-6
A comprehensive list of resources to assist the creative community during the COVID-19 outbreak. Updated regularly.
https://phlearn.com/resources/#cb-module-6
A comprehensive list of resources to assist the creative community during the COVID-19 outbreak. Updated regularly.
Public Source
covid19.publicsource.xyz/
The COVID-19 Archive is an ongoing project from Public Source, featuring documentary photographers, journalist and writers from across the globe who are going to great lengths to record these events as they unfold. Submissions welcome.
covid19.publicsource.xyz/
The COVID-19 Archive is an ongoing project from Public Source, featuring documentary photographers, journalist and writers from across the globe who are going to great lengths to record these events as they unfold. Submissions welcome.
The Messy Truth
https://play.acast.com/s/themessytruth
Photo Director Gem Fletcher explores contemporary photography. Photographers, commissioners and editors share their work and process, discussing everything from the impact of social media, representation, gaze, awards, mental health and more. These candid conversations unpack the future of visual culture and what it means to be a photographer today.
https://play.acast.com/s/themessytruth
Photo Director Gem Fletcher explores contemporary photography. Photographers, commissioners and editors share their work and process, discussing everything from the impact of social media, representation, gaze, awards, mental health and more. These candid conversations unpack the future of visual culture and what it means to be a photographer today.
WP - The Journal
https://www.wpthejournal.com/
A collaborative Women Photograph project of 400+ photographers worldwide sharing personal perspectives on COVID-19 & growing together as a community.
https://www.wpthejournal.com/
A collaborative Women Photograph project of 400+ photographers worldwide sharing personal perspectives on COVID-19 & growing together as a community.
