Due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and self isolation mandates, the freelance dance community has been hit especially hard. Below is a growing list of details on performing artist emergency funding sources to help professional dancers through this tough time.
Department of Cultural Affairs Arts Emergency Relief Fund
- Eligibility:
- City of Los Angeles resident
- Demonstrate 3+ years professional work
- Letter of cancellation and marketing material of cancelled event
- not eligible if you have received funding from other emergency funding sources
- Compensation: $400 for individual artists $1,200 for ensembles
- Source: Department of Cultural Affairs
Actors Fund Emergency Financial Assistance
- Eligibility:
- have earned $2K per year for 3 years in dance performance
- < $15k savings
- Compensation: Up to $1k to pay rent bills for dancers and dance makers affected by quarantines
- Source: Actors Fund
League of Experiential and Immersive Artists Emergency Grant
- Compensation: $250 weekly lottery
- Source: Leia
Creator Fund
Short survey, they can only assist 100-150 artists
- Compensation: Up to $500 funding if awarded
- Source: The Creator Fund
Foundation for Contemporary Arts - COVID-19 Relief Fund Application
- Eligibility: For experimental contemporary creator / leader of organization like Choreographers, ADs ED, Company Directors (Not performers). Include work samples, cv, etc, and proof of cancelled shows
- Compensation: Around of $1k funding if awarded
- Source: Foundation fo Contemporary Arts
Dance Resource Center
- Eligibility: Must have documentation of cancelled shows / contracts / work
- Compensation: Up to $500 in funding if awarded, priority given to DRC members
- Source: Dance Resource Center
The Soze Agency
Short survey
- Eligibility: For artists and activists affected by Covid-19
- Compensation: $250-$750 in relief fund if chosen
- Source: The Soze Agency
Artist Relief Project
- Eligibility: Have to share the fundraiser on social media
- Compensation: $200 if chosen
- Source: Artist Relief Project
Cultural Relief Fund
Opens April 1st
Source: 4 Culture
Freelancers Relief Fund
Opens April 2nd
Source: Freelancers Union
COVID-19 Mutual Aid Fund for LGBTQI+ BIPOC Folks
Currently closed but may reopen
Source: GoFundMe COVID-19 Mutual Aid
Thank you to the Los Angeles Dance Festival and Brockus Project Dance for compiling this list.