There is a lot of comprehensive and valuable guidance out there to support artists, creatives and cultural organisations during this time. To give you a steer, we’ve collated some of the best links we’ve found below. This includes both guidance on getting financial support now as well as links to going digital and looking ahead. It will be continually updated so do keeping checking back.
Don’t forget to check how the Appetite team can support you during this time too.
Page last updated: 20 April 2020
Funding and financial support
Arts Council England
Funding for individuals: https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/financial-support-artists-creative-practitioners-and-freelancers
Funding for organisations outside of the National Portfolio: https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/financial-support-organisations-outside-national-portfolio
ACE’s useful round-up of other government support available:
Government support for business
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus/business-support
Neighbourly Community Fund
Heritage Emergency Fund
https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/news/heritage-emergency-fund-launches-help-sector
National Lottery Community Fund – Coronavirus Updates
https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/about/coronavirus-updates
West Midlands Artists Coronavirus Emergency Fund
https://www.gofundme.com/f/WM-artists-coronavirus-fund
CAF Coronavirus Emergency Fund
https://www.cafonline.org/charities/grantmaking/caf-coronavirus-emergency-fund
Help Musicians
https://www.helpmusicians.org.uk/news/latest-news/advice-relating-to-coronavirus-covid-19
Charity Excellence Framework Funder List
https://www.charityexcellence.co.uk/Content/UserGuide/COVID19%20Funder%20Toolkit%208.pdf
General Guidance and support
The Factory: online meet ups
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/factory-social-meet-online-tickets-101555800132
Culture Central Resources
West Midlands Cultural Response Unit
https://www.culturecentral.co.uk/wmcru/
Manchester International Festivals Covid-19 Resources
Stoke-on-Trent Covid Support Network
https://vast.org.uk/covid-19-support-network/
Staffordshire Chambers Webinars
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUYxUoHoDnmn-hBF1huyU2Q
Outdoor Arts Sector
https://outdoorartsuk.org/news-events/news/
Unlimited – resources for disabled artists and freelancers
Stoke-on-Trent City Centre BID – support for business
https://www.stokeontrentcitycentre.co.uk/coronavirus-guidance
Graeae Theatre – support for Deaf and disabled artists and organisations
https://graeae.org/support-for-artists-organisations-during-coronavirus/
Going Digital – webinars, workshops and guidance
Voluntary Arts
https://www.facebook.com/groups/VAEWMID/?source_id=90599590539
The Space Webinars
Arts Marketing Association webinars
https://www.a-m-a.co.uk/free-webinars/
China Plate webinars
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/china-plate-29660462981
Digital Culture Network
https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/digital-culture-network/resources-support-events
https://www.youtube.com/c/DigitalCultureNetwork
Audience Agency Webinars
https://www.theaudienceagency.org/events
