ArtsMemphis launches Artist Emergency Fund – US

ArtsMemphis launches Artist Emergency Fund – US

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Deadline: 15-Oct-21

ArtsMemphis, in partnership with Music Export Memphis has launched the applications for Artist Emergency Fund to sustain Memphis’ world-renowned cultural vitality and strengthens local communities through the arts.

ArtsMemphis plays a critical role in helping the arts sector navigate pandemic impacts by providing financial support and serving as a convener and connector. They are a resource as arts organizations and artists work to survive, create new business models, plan for re-opening, and develop new opportunities for virtual and in-person arts experiences.

Artistic Disciplines Definitions

Craft – includes ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, metals, and textiles, etc.
Dance – includes dancers, choreographers, and teachers of all genres
Design Art – includes fashion, graphic, interior
Folklife/Traditional Arts – includes storytelling, visual art, craft, and performance traditions informally learned and transmitted in contexts that are characteristic of ethnic, religious, linguistic, occupational, and/or religious groups.
Media and Film Art – includes film-making, animation, documentary, and work created using technology or experimental digital media, podcasts, virtual reality, and web-based projects
Museum Science or Humanities – includes the presentation, documentation, and/or record-keeping of items that are of artistic or cultural value
Music – includes composers, musicians, vocalists, and teachers of all genres
Theatre and Performance – includes actors, directors, playwrights, set and costume designers, lighting designers, and audio/visual operators who work in a theatrical or performance venue
Visual Art – includes installation, painting, performance art, photography, sculpture, sound art, video, mixed media, etc.
Eligibility Criteria

 

Greater Memphis Area residents age 18 and older only. Proof of residence must be provided with the application.
Proof of residence may be a driver’s license, recent utility bill, lease agreement or similar documentation noting your name and address.
Greater Memphis Area is defined as within the following counties: Crittenden-AR, Desoto-MS, and Fayette, Shelby and Tipton in Tennessee
Applicants must provide documentation or proof that their artistic income is/was generated within Shelby County.
Artists of all disciplines who have lost income due to the COVID-19 pandemic after March 1, 2020 and before the date of application.
Proof of lost income is required with the application.
Proof of income loss documents may include tax returns, profit and loss statement, sales statements, contracts, signed communication from employers.
This funding is intended to support individuals who receive a significant percentage of their income through their art or through arts sector employment as an artist.
Recipients of Artist Emergency Funds in 2020 are eligible to apply.
For more information, visit https://www.artsmemphis.org/artist-emergency-fund