Below is a listing of information and resources related to the COVID-19 pandemic organized by 1) Health Information Resources; 2) Information for Arts Organizations and Freelance Artists; 3) Resources for Working, Teaching, and Learning Remotely; 4) Social Justice; and 5) Arts Advocacy. Each resource listing has some additional notations about topics that are available on that particular website. This page will be updated on a regular basis as more information becomes available. Please email additional info and resources to Rosemary Johnson.
COVID-19 Health Information Resources
World Health Organization (WHO)
- Basic Protective Measures Against the New Coronavirus
- Myth Busters
- When and How to Use Masks
- Videos
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- How to Protect Yourself
- If You Think You Are Sick
- What You Need to Know: Symptoms, Older Adults and Medical Conditions, Prepare Your Family
- Resources for the Community: Travel, Schools and Childcare, Businesses and Employers, Community and Faith-Based Organizations
- Statistics and Latest Updates
Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH)
- For Healthcare Providers
- If You Suspect You Have COVID-19
- Situation Summary (current statistics county by county)
- Resources from the ADPH
- Resources and Updates from the CDC
- Resources from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- List of Local Health Departments
City of Birmingham Stay-At-Home Family Activity Guide
- Activities, resources, and sample home schedules for each age group
YWCA Central Alabama Domestic Abuse Hotline
COVID-19 Information For Arts Organizations & Freelance Artists
Alabama CARES About the Arts: Emergency Relief Grants from Alabama State Council on the Arts
- Applications OPEN MAY 1 and DUE MAY 15 for financial support for:
- Arts organizations in the state of Alabama
- Supporting the salaries of arts professionals working in arts organizations in the state
- Operating costs of facilities including rent and utilities of arts organizations
- Technology costs related to transitioning to remote work or digital presentation of programs by arts organizations
- Collaborative Fund providing $5,000 grants to artists facing dire financial emergencies due to COVID-19
- Cycle 1 deadline is April 23
- Latest Guidance on Paycheck Protection Program, Pandemic Unemployment Benefits, and More (5/4)
- CDC Resources
- Performing Arts Resources: Dance/USA has published an article, Coronavirus and Your Insurance Program
- Webinars
- Funding Resources
- Important Actions You Can Take Now
- Take the Dance/USA Impact Survey
New England Foundation for the Arts
- Public Health Resources
- Arts and Culture Organizations
o Webinars & videos on preparing your organization or event
o Emergency Resources
o Small Business Assistance
National Endowment for the Arts
- Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
- National Endowment for the Arts FAQs and Information for Applicants and Grantees in response to COVID-19
- Information During the Impact of the Coronavirus
- The Economic and Legal Impact of COVID-19 on the Arts Sector
- Webinars & Guides for Organizations and Artists
- Information and Emergency Funding for Artists
- Communications Plans
National Coalition For Arts’ Preparedness & Emergency Response (NCAPER)
- Resources for Organizations
- Resources for Artists
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource and Response Center
- Take the Impact Surveys:
- View real-time survey results on the Impact Survey Dashboard
- Webinars, Sessions, and Digital Classrooms
- COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and Arts Funding: Update and action items
- List of resources regarding artist support and Covid-19
- List of Arts Resources During the COVID-19 Outbreak
- What Can You Do to Protect Yourself
- What Can You Do to Protect Your Career
- What Can You Do to Protect Your Organization
- Additional Resources
- General Preparedness Resources
- Advocacy Alerts
- Emergency Funding
- Quantifying Economic Impact Of Canceled Work
- International Resources (Outside United States)
- Best Practices For Online Teaching…
- Online Platforms
- Health and Mental Health Resources
- Temporary/Remote Job Opportunities
- Interrupting Racism Resources
- Covid-19 Resource page including information for artists
Resources For Working, Teaching, and Learning Remotely
- Nonprofit Resources for Remote Work During the COVID-19 Outbreak
- Video: Managing the Impact of COVID 19 on Nonprofits
- How to Transition to a Virtual Workplace Overnight
- Ways of Gathering in the Age of COVID-19
- Adding a Virtual Component to Your In-Person Event
- Going Fully Digital
- Interactivity
- Getting Started
- We’re Here to Help!
- Panel: Artists in a Time of Global Pandemic
- Free streaming through the end of April
- Use the code ARTATHOME20
- Plays & Productions (includes dance)
- Practice & Practitioners
- Theory & Criticism
- Teaching with DT+
- Collection of daily streaming/taped dance classes from around the country and world!
- Staying Connected From Our Living Rooms: What It’s Like Dancing During a Pandemic
- Take Virtual Class From Your Kitchen With These 6 Ballet Pros
- How Dancers and Dance Organizations Can Prepare for the Financial Fallout of COVID-19
- Appreciation and Analysis of Dance Works
- Dance Creation, Participation, and Performance
- Dance Forms
- Society and History of Dance
- The Dance Profession
- Dance and Other Domains
- PBS Great Performances: Dance
- Blog Post: Keep the Creative Learning Flowing! Resources for our time of Social Distancing
- Blog Post: Webinars and Podcasts for You!
Greater Birmingham Arts Education Collaborative
UAB’s Alys Stephens Center Youtube Channel
Video content from:
- ArtPlay
- Arts In Medicine
- Abroms-Engel Institute for Visual Arts
COVID-19 and Social Justice
Asian Americans Advancing Social Justice (AAJC)
- Asian Americans Advancing Justice Statement on Discrimination and the Coronavirus Epidemic
The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies
- There Is An Urgent Need For Government To Address The Rights and Needs of Persons With Disabilities Throughout All Covid-19 Planning and Response
Design Studio for Social Intervention
- Social Justice in a Time of Social Distancing
COVID-19 and Arts Advocacy
- Dance/USA, as a founding member of the Performing Arts Alliance, is running an ongoing campaign to ensure dance is supported in the federal COVID19 Relief Packages.
- Send letters to Congress
Alabama Association of Nonprofits (AAN)
- AAN update on Federal Coronavirus Response Bills
