News and Selected Press

Playbill - 09.24.2020

Artist Relief Fund Raises Nearly $20 Million

Artforum - 09.24.2020

After Raising $20 Million, Artist Relief Fund Extended to End of 2020

The New York Times - 09.24.20

Coronavirus Relief Fund Raises Nearly $20 Million for Artists

09.22.2020

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Partners with Artist Relief to Provide Aid to Musicians

09.09.2020

CERF+ Joins Artist Relief as Field Partner

09.09.2020

 

The Design Vanguard Joins Artist Relief as Field Partner

Cycle VI Update - 08.02.2020

Cycle VI is now open for applications. Artists who applied during Cycle V can expect to be notified between September 4 - 7.

Cycle V Update - 07.23.2020

Cycle V is now open for applications. Artists who applied during Cycle IV can expect to be notified between July 31 - August 3.

Whitewall — 07.15.20

 

Artist Relief: An Emergency Fund for Artists That Fuels a New Normal

Cycle IV Update — 06.2020

Artist Relief funds over 1,400 emergency relief grants since launching in April. The initiative will continue to fund 100 artists each week between now and September.

Artsy — 06.20.20

 

Carolyn Ramo: Why COVID-19 Is an Unprecedented Opportunity to Radically Rethink Arts Funding

Cycle III Closes — 06.17.2020

All eligible non-funded applicants should reapply in Cycle IV which is open now.

The New York Times — 05.4.20

For Artists in Need, a New Coalition Brings $11.6 Million in Speedy Relief

Cycle I Update — 05.1.20

Artist Relief funds a total of 550 artists in its first cycle; every single applicant—over 55,000— will be notified via email once it has been thoroughly reviewed for eligibility.

Press Release — 04.24.20

Artist Relief Completes First Funding Cycle, Announces Americans For The Arts Survey Findings

Cycle I Closes — 04.24.20

Artist Relief funds first 200 artists out of 55,744 applications; all non-funded applicants should reapply in Cycle II which is open now.

Press Release — 04.17.20

Sundance Institute Joins Artist Relief as Field Partner

ARTnews — 04.13.20

Joel Wachs: Art Begins With Artists, and We Need to Help Them Now

artnet news — 04.8.20

Elizabeth Alexander & Sarah Arison: The Cultural World Is Ailing. That’s Why 23 Arts Groups Have United to Give $5,000 to 100 Artists Every Week Until September

Press Release — 04.8.20

Coalition of Arts Funders Launches Emergency Artist Relief Fund