Palm Beach County Artist Relief Fund
Palm Beach County is home to an extraordinary arts and cultural community composed of top-notch organizations and exceptional creative professionals (artists). As the COVID-19 (coronavirus) health crisis sweeps the nation, the financial impact on this community is profound. The Cultural Council for Palm Beach County is working to provide information, resources and support for recovery efforts.
Many of these creative professionals make their income partially or fully through gigs and freelance work. Your donation will help the Council create the Palm Beach County Artist Relief Fund, which will award grants of $250-$500 to individual artists who live in Palm Beach County and whose creative practices and incomes are being adversely impacted by COVID-19.
With your donation, you’ll be helping creative professionals that are recouping financial losses that include, but are not limited to:
• Cancelled performances in all performing arts disciplines
• Cancelled readings, panels, and speaking opportunities
• Reimbursement for travel expenses related to creative work that include, but are not limited to: attending conferences and conventions that have been cancelled; artist residencies; touring
• Lost income for teaching artists who are not able to teach during this time because of cancelled classes and school closures, and artists in the service industry who have lost supplemental income used to support their creative practices.
This fund will be restricted to support individual professional artists only. The Council will welcome applications (opening April 6, 2020) from all artists living in Palm Beach County but will prioritize lower-income artists.
Creative professionals and their work are the backbone of an industry that provides everyone with so much joy, wellbeing and inspiration during the best and worst of times. Now is the time to support them when they need it most.
We believe support for creative professionals is essential to a stronger and more vibrant community. If you agree and are able to help, donate today. 100% of funds raised for this program (less processing fees, if any) will be used to support creative professionals who have lost gigs or shows. The overall starting goal for this fund is a modest $10,000, but we hope to exceed it!
**If you prefer to donate online, please visit palmbeachculture.com/donate and include the gift designation “Artist Relief Fund” with your donation