COVID-19 Artists & Community Resources

The New Orleans Dance Network is committed to supporting the dance and performing arts community. Listed below are a few resources to find assistance and comfort during these uncertain times.  If you know of a helpful resource, opportunity that is missing from this list or would like for the list to include an unmentioned topic, please email info@noladancenetwork.org  

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Even apart we can still find Joy in dance! 

Financial Assistance for Artist

• New Orleans Creative Response - COVID-19 Support for NOLA Artists

• Emergency Grants for Gig Workers: New Orleans Business Alliance Relief Fund for Gig Economy Workers -- information and online application

• New Orleans Musicians' Clinic COVID-19 Resources and Information

• Artist Relief

• Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grants

• The National Endowment for the Arts

• Entertainment Assistance Program

• Arts & Cultural Leaders of Color Fund

• CERF+ COVID-19 Relief Grant

• “Emergency Funds—All Art Forms,” from WomenArts

• The International Association of Blacks in Dance Emergency Fund

• Sipp Culture’s Artist Relief Fund Supports Southern Artists During Pandemic 

Local Resources

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• Up to date COVID-19 Information- NolaReady.gov

• US Small Business Association Paycheck Protection Program: Info Here - Borrowers Apply Here

• United Way of Southeast LA Crisis Grants for Hospitality Workers, Hospitality Cares Pandemic Response Fund

• Snap Benefits (Food Stamps), Get SNAP

• Emergency Food Donations: COVID-19 - Second Harvest Food Bank

• List of Resources- Music and Culture Coalition of New Orleans

• Unemployment Benefits in LA

• Child Nutrition for Children in NO Public Schools

• Catholic Charities New Orleans (Food, Unemployment, Medicaid applications)

• Diaper Bank for Babies/Junior League

• SBA Loans for organizations/businesses/non-profits

• Southeast Louisiana Legal Assistance

• Legal Assistance Probono New Orleans

• Eviction Assistance in New Orleans

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