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: 4/2/2020
Pay What You Can Membership
CMA is offering its constituents one-year Pay What You Can memberships in response to the COVID-19 crisis.
Classical Commissioning Program
- CMA has extended the deadline for its Classical Commissioning Program to 9:00 PM ET, May 1, 2020. For more information contact Susan Dadian, Program Director CMA Classical/Contemporary.
- Musician's Foundation
- National Endowment for the Arts Relief Aid for Arts Organizations
- New York Foundation for the Arts (resource links are national)
- Local 802 Musicians Emergency Relief Fund
- MusiCares
- Jazz Foundation
- Sweet Relief Musicians Fund
- Nellie Mae Education Foundation (Rapid Response: Racism is a Virus Too)
- Foundation for Contemporary Arts
- North American Performing Arts Managers and Agents (NAPAMA)
- NYC COVID-19 Response & Impact Fund
- Arts Ready
- Freelance Artist Resources (scroll down for emergency resources)
- National Endowment for the Arts COVID-19 Resources
- Digital Marketing Recommendations (from Capacity Interactive)
- Resources by Region (from American Composer's Forum)
- Artists From Abroad
Emergency Relief
General Preparedness
Health and Safety
- World Health Organization (WHO)
- Johns Hopkins Global Case Tracker
- State and Local health agencies
