More than ever, it’s important to support our artists, creatives and cultural workers so we’ve curated a handy list of resources, funding and support to keep you up to date.
Assistance for creatives during COVID-19
Creative Community Support Grants
Council is committed to supporting the local creative community through COVID-19. This quick turn-around grant program will fund eligible Northern Beaches artists and small arts organisations to adapt their creative practice to the new social-distancing guidelines, establish new creative networks and help the community reconnect and rebuild through arts and creativity. Find out more.
Funding is now closed. View the recipients of the grant program.
Support for Australian-based artists during COVID-19
Arts Law - FAQs for artists affected by COVID-19
Australia Council: COVID-19 Resources, Research and Assistance
Australia Council Facebook Group
Australian Arts Amidst COVID-19
Arts and Creative Industry - Digital support
Create NSW - Digitise Initiative (COVID-19 quick response)
Create NSW - Health and Wellbeing Initiative (COVID-19 quick response)
Create NSW - Small Project Grants (COVID-19 quick response)
Create NSW - State and Federal Government support in response to COVID-19
How to apply for the Centrelink coronavirus supplement as a sole trader
Opportunities and income
Australia Council $5 million Support Package
Centre for Projection Art – opportunities
Create NSW - Frequency Initiative for Arts and Culture
Create NSW - Small Project Grants (Quick Response)
Creative Partnerships Australia - Match Lab
History Council of NSW - awards and prizes
Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (MAAS) NSW Creative Industries Residency Program
National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA) - $3,000 Carstairs Prize
Artwork Archive's Art Business Accelerator Grant
Connect and create
The Urban Field Naturalist Project
Public Spaces Ideas Competition
ACCA Open – Digital Commissions
Creative Connections – Webinar Series
Facebook groups for connecting arts practitioners:
- Art in the Pandemic
- Immunity of the Arts
- Arts Tasker – work, skill, and community sharing during COVID-19
- 107 Projects – community arts organisation
- Online Paint and Sip Class
Information and Cultural Exchange ICE - Quarantine Diaries
Online Courses for Arts Workers
Performing Lines – COVID-19 Edition
Creative Capital Resources – arts resources during COVID-19
Brand X – online opportunities
Local artist Heidi Lee provides art classes online for people on the NDIS
Art Est Art School and Gallery – online art classes for children and adults
Artist Richard Briggs - drawings to colour in
Quarantine Art Club - Carson Ellis
List of Live Concerts - watch/listen
Engaging local communities
Museums and Galleries NSW – places to engage during social distancing
Biennale of Sydney – online
Sydney Opera House – online
ACMI – online
MCA Virtual - online
Sydney Theatre Company – online
23 Arts Works - online
Art and environment
Life Under Lockdown – Mapping Project
Literature
The Big Read – Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Tips for Going Digital - emerging writers festival
Theatre and dance
The Space – culture to your couch
Creative Kids Online
Online creative lessons, activities and workshops, through the Service NSW Creative Kids Program.
Check out these local registered online providers on the Northern Beaches.
