COVID-19 Resources for the Chamber Music Community
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the Coronavirus (COVID-19) a pandemic. Since then, dramatic measures have been taken, which involve widespread performance cancellations, venue and office closings, and strict social distancing guidelines.
Following is a list of information resources to help our community of artists, presenters, managers, educators, and others keep up-to-date regarding health and safety concerns as well as emergency relief opportunities.
Check back regularly as we learn of and post additional resources.
Updated: 4/1/2021, 2:36 PM ET
CMA Actions
Recognizing the pandemic's continued effects on our field, CMA has extended its Pay-What-You-Can membership program. We encourage all members who are able to pay their full membership rates to continue to do so. This offer is available to both new and current members.
CMA has also published the results of its second survey (completed June 5) on the impact of COVID-19 on the chamber music field. The results provide an updated snapshot of the field and includes comparisons with selected data from the first survey in March.
Survey results have been published in partnership with the Wallace Foundation’s "Building Audiences for the Arts" initiative.
Recovery/Re-Opening
- VaccineFinder
- NYC Open Culture Program
- Artist Relief (for Individual Artists)
- Musicians Foundation CV19 Emergency Aid Grant Program
- Coronavirus Relief Options (includes Shuttered Venue Operators (SVO) Grant program) (U.S. Small Business Administration)
- The Actors Fund
- Jazz Foundation of America
- Musician Health Resource: Musician Financial Aid (List of Resources; Updated Frequently)
- Music Covid Relief (List of Resources; Updated Frequently)
- Freelance Artist Resources
- MusiCares
- Sweet Relief Musicians Fund
- Newport Festivals Fund Musicians Relief Fund
- Foundation for Contemporary Arts
- Performing Arts Alliance: Contact Your Legislators for Additional COVID-19 Relief Funding
- California Jazz Foundation
- New Orleans Musicians Clinic: The Meals for Musicians program will offer food vouchers good for curbside pickup. Email services@nomaf.org to inquire.
- Local 802 Musicians Emergency Relief Fund
- Durham Artist Relief Fund
- Red Dirt Relief Fund
- Greater Pittsburgh Art Council Emergency Fund For Artists
- Austin Creative Alliance
- Music Workers Alliance
- Recover, Rebuild, Renew Series (Mass Cultural Council)
- Culture + Community in a Time of Crisis (Culture Track)
- Event Safety Alliance Reopening Guide
- Resources for Nonprofit Financial Management (from the Wallace Foundation)
- Arts Ready
- North American Performing Arts Managers and Agents (NAPAMA)
- National Endowment for the Arts COVID-19 Resources
- Digital Marketing Recommendations (from Capacity Interactive)
- Artists From Abroad (Travel Advisories, Etc.)
- Nonprofit Finance Fund: Tools and Resources for Nonprofits
- World Health Organization (WHO)
- Johns Hopkins Global Case Tracker
- State and Local health agencies
Emergency Relief (National)
Emergency Relief (By State/Territory)
California
Louisiana
New York
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Texas
Additional Resources
Health and Safety
