COVID-19 Resources for the Chamber Music Community

On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the Coronavirus (COVID-19) a pandemic. Since then, dramatic measures have been taken, which involve widespread performance cancellations, venue and office closings, and strict social distancing guidelines.

Following is a list of information resources to help our community of artists, presenters, managers, educators, and others keep up-to-date regarding health and safety concerns as well as emergency relief opportunities.

Check back regularly as we learn of and post additional resources.

Updated: 8/21/2020, 3:48 PM ET

CMA Actions

CMA is offering its constituents one-year Pay-What-You-Can memberships in response to the COVID-19 crisis. This policy will be in effect until March 31, 2021, at which time we will again review the economic situation.

CMA has also published the results of its second survey (completed June 5) on the impact of COVID-19 on the chamber music field. The results provide an updated snapshot of the field and includes comparisons with selected data from the first survey in March.

Survey results have been published in partnership with the Wallace Foundation’s "Building Audiences for the Arts" initiative.

Emergency Relief (National)

• Artist Relief (for Individual Artists)


• Live from Our Living Rooms Grant


• Musician Health Resource: Musician Financial Aid (List of Resources; Updated Frequently)


• Music Covid Relief (List of Resources; Updated Frequently)


• New York Foundation for the Arts (resource links are national)


• MusiCares


• Sweet Relief Musicians Fund


• Jazz Coalition Commission Fund (Nominate an Artist)


• Newport Festivals Fund Musicians Relief Fund


• Foundation for Contemporary Arts


• Performing Arts Alliance: Contact Your Legislators for Additional COVID-19 Relief Funding

Emergency Relief (By State/Territory)

California

• California Jazz Foundation
• Music Fund of Los Angeles Coronavirus Emergency Relief Fund



Colorado

• Colorado Artist Relief Fund



Louisiana

• New Orleans Musicians Clinic: The Meals for Musicians program will offer food vouchers good for curbside pickup. Email services@nomaf.org to inquire.



New York

• Local 802 Musicians Emergency Relief Fund



North Carolina

• Durham Artist Relief Fund
• NC Artists Relief Fund
• Mecklenburg Creatives Resiliency Fund



Oklahoma

• Red Dirt Relief Fund



Pennsylvania

• Greater Pittsburgh Art Council Emergency Fund For Artists



Puerto Rico

• Flamboyan Arts Fund/Andrew W. Mellon Foundation



Tennessee

• Music Export Memphis



Texas

• Austin Creative Alliance



Washington

• Seattle Relief Fund



Additional Resources

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• Culture + Community in a Time of Crisis (Culture Track)


• Event Safety Alliance Reopening Guide


• Resources to Help Ensure Accessibility of Your Virtual Events for People with Disabilities (from the National Endowment for the Arts)


• Freelance Artist Resources (scroll down for emergency resources)


• Resources for Nonprofit Financial Management (from the Wallace Foundation)


• Arts Ready


• North American Performing Arts Managers and Agents (NAPAMA)


• National Endowment for the Arts COVID-19 Resources


• Digital Marketing Recommendations (from Capacity Interactive)


• Artists From Abroad
(Travel Advisories, Etc.)


• Nonprofit Finance Fund: Tools and Resources for Nonprofits




Health and Safety

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• U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)



• World Health Organization (WHO)


• Johns Hopkins Global Case Tracker


• State and Local health agencies