Massachusetts Cultural Council – Power of Culture:
Announcing Relief Programs & Resources
The Mass Cultural Council is a state agency supporting the arts, sciences, and humanities, to improve the quality of life in Massachusetts and its communities. It pursues its mission through a combination of grants, services, and advocacy for nonprofit cultural organizations, schools, communities, and artists. Our governing Council has approved two COVID-19 relief efforts to help individuals and cultural organizations address economic impacts associated with the coronavirus pandemic.
Survey: Share How COVID-19 is Impacting Your Organization
The Mass. Cultural Council is issuing a second survey to collect data on the economic impact of COVID-19 on cultural organizations. Please respond to this survey for cultural organizations by April 14, 2020.
Complete the Survey: massculturalcouncil.org/blog/cultural-organizations-share-how-covid-19-is-impacting-your-business
What we heard at the Legislative Listening Session
Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts, and Cultural Development virtual hearing:
massculturalcouncil.org/blog/what-we-heard-at-the-legislative-listening-session
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES:
COVID-19 Relief Fund for Individuals
The COVID-19 Relief Fund for Individuals provides $1,000 grants to people who have lost income derived from their work as individual artists and independent teaching artists/humanists/scientists as a direct result of COVID-19 related cancellations and closures in Massachusetts. Apply by April 22, 2020 at 11:59pm.
Information: massculturalcouncil.org/artists-art/covid-19-relief-fund-for-individuals
Gaming Mitigation
Nonprofit and municipal performing arts centers can apply to the Gaming Mitigation Program through April 17, 2020. Any performing arts organization that presents touring shows and artists are encouraged to review the program guidelines to determine whether they are eligible to apply.
Information: massculturalcouncil.org/organizations/gaming-mitigation
Register for Safe Harbors Instructional Series
The Safe Harbors Webinar Instructional Series for cultural organizations continues April 13-15. Register for free sessions exploring Cash Flow Projections, Scenarios and Budgets, and Decision-Making Amid Crisis.
Register for a Webinar: massculturalcouncil.org/blog/covid-19-relief-effort-for-organizations