Artist Opportunities
North Carolina CARES for Arts Grants
As part of the state’s spending plan for federal CARES Act funding, $9.4 million was designated to provide direct aid to arts councils and arts organizations in an effort to mitigate business disruptions caused by COVID-19. These funds will be distributed on a per-capita basis to all North Carolina counties with a population of less than 1 million people. It was the primary intent of the legislature to provide funds to nonprofit arts organizations. Toe River Arts will retain a percentage of Yancey and Mitchell counties CARES funds to mitigate business interruption expenses and subgrant the remaining funds to eligible artists and arts organizations.
Deadline to apply: November 9, 2020.
Resources for Artists Affected by COVID-19
- 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.
- ArtsReady Resource List
- ArtsNC Covid-19 Action and Resource Center
- Freelance Artist Resource
- Triangle Artworks COVID-19 Small Business and Non-profit Financial Relief Services
- National Endowment for the Arts COVID-19 Resources for Artists and Arts Organizations
- NC Artist Relief Fund
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Americans for the Arts Impact Survey – please fill out the survey, let them know how you have been impacted so that they can advocate for support for artists from the federal government.
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Backline Care – Mission: To connect music industry professionals and their family members with a trust network of mental health and wellness providers
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NAMI & NAMI Wake County – for those concerned about mental health during this whole experience, the national NAMI chapter and local chapters (such as NAMI Wake) have resources – nami.org and nami-wake.org
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Resources for Artists in the COVID-19 Crisis: Emergency grants, freelance resources, legal aid, and more.
Additional Resources
Art Organizations
Workshops and Classes
Regional Artist Supplies
- Asheville Hardware
- Biltmore Iron and Metal
- Cover to Cover Book Art Supply 828.255.2644
- Earth Guild
- Fabrics in the Fray
- Foam and Fabric
- Highwater Clays
- Jerry’s Artarama
- Michaels Arts and Crafts
- Mountain Glass
- Penland Supply Store
- The Village Potters Clay Company