RESOURCES

We recommend the following sites for obtaining financial or any other kind of assistance. · CERF: Craft Emergency Relief Fund www.craftemergency.org The mission of CERF is to strengthen and sustain the careers of craft artists across the United States. CERF accomplishes its mission through direct financial and educational assistance to craft artists, including emergency relief assistance, business development support, and resources and referrals on topics such as health, safety, and insurance. CHANGE, INC. - Established in 1970 by Robert Rauschenberg to assist professional artists in all disciplines in need of emergency aid. CHANGE, INC, PO Box 54, Captiva, Fla 33924 Ph 212-473-3742 Sweet Relief Musicians Fund 65 South Grand Ave #209 - Pasadena, CA 91105 Ph 626 792 2858 :: Fax 626 792 2899 :: Toll Free 888 955 7880

 

Actors Fund
NYFA
 

Met Council On Jewish Poverty
 

Legal Survival

Artist Help Network
Musician Recovery Fund
Pen Writers Fund

The Dramatists Guild Fund

The National Music Foundation  
The Rhythm & Blues Foundation

Screen Actors Guild Foundation 
Society for Singers        

The Authors League Fund
Motion Picture & Television Fund
Aid for AIDS
Career Transition for Dancers
Actors Fund of America
Aid to Artisans
Musicares
American Society of Journalists
Mayer Foundation
NY Times Neediest Cases Fund
Musicians Assistance Program
Will Rogers Memorial Fund
Lifebeat   

                                

Indian Artist Disaster Relief Fund
Tumacacacori, AZ  520-398-2226 - Provides funds for American Indian artists who have suffered losses through death, long term illness or other tragedy


New York Artists Equity Association - interest free loans for health insurance and emergency medical aid to visual artists living in the NY tri-state area (NY,NJ,Ct) Maximum loan: $2000

 

The Wheeler Foundation - (718) 951-0581 / Offers emergency grants to visual artists of color living on the NY tri-state area (NY,NJ, CT) - Grants are to meet urgent financial needs involving housing, medical, fire and flood damage

 

People to People Fund - (845) 343-1663 / Must reside in Orange, Ulster, Sullivan or Pike Counties - Helps individuals who are normally self sufficient but are unable to do so when a sudden financial emergency arises

 

Artists Health Insurance Resource Center - Provides the art community with the information necessary to make informed choices about individual and small business group health insurance options

 

 

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