​Resources for Artists, Freelancers,
and Arts & Cultural Organizations

​On this page you will find timely resources, such as COVID relief funds, PPP loan assistance, support for dancers' health, studio reopening resources, social services, and advocacy tools.

November

Voting Resources/Guides

For a comprehensive list of voting resources related to California state ballot measures and Bay Area measures, check out KQED's California Voter Guide 2020. Another helpful voting resource guide for statewide CA and local San Francisco measures is the 2020 Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA) Voter Guide.

Arts Administrators of Color Network (AACN)

Join the AACN 2020 Annual Convening, the only annual convening for and by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) individuals in the arts. This year, the event will be a virtual one, a virtual experience that will allow space for BIPOC cultural workers to learn, community build, and inspire in these challenging and unprecedented times. Registration is $45-65 for one or two days. Online convening takes place November 7 & 8, 2020, 8:30-3:30pm PST.
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More information here.
BIPOC Surviving PredominantlyWhite Spaces

Join the artEquity community in this five-part series created by and for Black, Indigenous, People of Color who survived and are surviving predominantly white institutions. Share strategies for interfacing with white leadership; what to do when sh*t goes down; how to navigate white women and their tears; how to cultivate BIPOC solidarity; and how to know when it’s time to go. Each session includes a Wednesday Forum Fessions  and Saturday Processing Sessions. Sessions are free and take place October 14 - November 11, 2020, 10:30am PST via Zoom. 

More information here.
Inside a Grant or Residency Panel Process 

Creative Capital presents an online workshop that looks at a panel selection process for artist grants, including what panelists look for and consider, and tips that can bolster your next application. Participants will review project descriptions and work samples from real applications to provide feedback and advice. Q&A. Registration fee is $25. Event takes place November 17, 2020, 7-8:30 pm EST. 


More information here.
Creating Connections Series 

Destiny Arts Center is opening the floor for our broader community to talk candidly about what matters to them. What can our community look like if we imagine it together? These talks are a continuation of the summer series which included powerful discussions on dance as protest, the movement for Black lives, consent in the time of COVID, systemic racism, arts in advocacy and youth-led organizing. The Creating Connections Series is hosted on Facebook Live and each session opens with a meditation or embodied practice.  November 18 & December 16, 5-6:30 PST on Facebook Live. ​

More information here.
Healing Circle for BIPOC Creatives 

This affinity space offers connection and empowerment for those who identify as American Indian, Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC). Within the Healing Circle, participants will share time to affirm our experiences within predominantly white institutions (PWIs), as we explore and learn together with open hearts. BIPOC held and led. All genders are welcome. Free sessions facilitated by Sheba Aaberg, Ed.D through. Fridays, November 20 and December 18, 12:00 - 1:30pm PST via Zoom. 

​More information here.
San Francisco Arts Commission Grants 

Grant applications and guidelines for arts organizations and individuals are now live: Creative Community Response (Deadline November 18), Cultural Equity (Deadline December 9), Creative Space (Deadline December 9) grants and San Francisco Artists Grants (Deadline December 15). Check each grant for one-on-one grant consultation and technical assistance dates.

​More information here.
California Arts Council Grants 

Grant applications and guidelines for arts organizations are available in November. The California Arts Council is prioritizing this year's grant funding to nurture and heal our communities through the arts; to keep the doors of our arts and cultural institutions open; to protect jobs in the creative field; and to preserve our cultural heritage, our stories, and our culture bearers. These grants feature new funding, including general operating support for organizations and fellowships to support the creative practice of individual artists, as well as continued support for project-based activities. Get a sneak preview of CAC’s 2021 program offerings here. 

​More information here.
Living Culture Grant Program

The 2021 Alliance for California Traditional Arts (ACTA) grant cycle  for Living Cultures is now open. The Living Cultures grant seeks to sustain and strengthen traditional arts with project-based grants of $5,000 to California nonprofits, tribal entities, and other organizations who work with fiscal sponsors. The grant supports cultural projects involving any genre of traditional art—including but not limited to dance, music, foodways, material arts, and oral traditions. Apply online in English or Spanish. Deadline is  December 8, 2020 at 11:59pm PST.

​More information here.