As Hurricane Florence approaches, our friends at the North Carolina Arts Council have provided the following recommendations for resources for artists and arts organizations.
As follows:
Resources for Arts Organizations:
Americans for the Arts: Visit AFTA’s Disaster Preparedness page to learn more about preparation and disaster relief in collaboration with the National Coalition of Arts Preparedness and Emergency Response (NCAPER).
ArtsReady
Website: https://www.artsready.org
ArtsReady is a national initiative that is a web-based emergency preparedness resource designed to provide arts organization subscribers with customized business continuity plans for post crisis sustainability.
North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office
Website: http://www.hpo.ncdcr.gov
For any local arts council or arts organization housed in a designated historic property the agency provides technical assistance after natural disasters. Offices are located in Asheville, Raleigh and Greenville.
Statewide Hurricane Information
Website: https://readync.org/EN/Index.html
A statewide resource for hurricane preparation and recovery.
Resources for Artists:
Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF+)
Website: http://craftemergency.org
CERF+ provides emergency grants and loans to craft artists and maintains resources for emergency readiness and recovery for artists in all disciplines.
Studio Protector
Website: http://studioprotector.org/OnlineGuide/DisasterRelief.aspx
A variety of resources for artists including tips on how to obtain assistance from FEMA and the Small Business Administration.
Gottlieb Foundation
Website: https://www.gottliebfoundation.org/emergency-grant
Funding is available to painters, printmakers, or sculptors, who have been working for at least 10 years, and have recently undergone an unforeseen catastrophic event such as a fire, flood, or medical emergency.
We also are keeping up to date a running list of cancellations and postponements for literary events and schools around the state, here.
Stay safe, all.