New Resources Added to Advocacy Page
Creative Capital Artist Relief Fund
"Creative Capital has joined forces with several national arts grantmakers to form Artist Relief — an initiative that includes immediate, unrestricted emergency funding of $5,000 for individual artists of all disciplines, and resources to help those in need due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Artist Relief is also co-launching the COVID-19 Impact Survey for Artists and Creative Workers, designed by Research Partner Americans for the Arts, to better identify and address the needs of artists. Go to artistrelief.org to learn more and apply."
City of Albuquerque Relief Effort
"On April 7th, Mayor Keller Announced $500,000 to support creative economy relief efforts - funding, and other support offered to local creatives and artists impacted by COVID-19
The Creative Economy is the sixth pillar of Mayor Tim Keller's economic strategy, and the Cultural Services Department believes it is important to recognize and respond to the immediate and long-term effect the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has on our culturally critical organizations, our artists and creatives, as well as the broad creative economy. The Cultural Services Department (CSD) is ready to activate opportunities for arts organizations and local creatives from all backgrounds that will help them sustain their organizations and the creative ecosystem of our community. "
UNM Emergency Scholarship Fund for Student Parents
"This emergency scholarship is available to any undergraduate degree-seeking student parent who is facing financial hardship due to COVID-19. This includes the loss of employment, reduced hours, increased expenses, etc."
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