Much of the Greater Baltimore writer and artistic community is struggling right now, facing a troubling economic impact due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our mission is to nurture the culture of literature in Baltimore and throughout Maryland, so we’ve gathered this list of resources for the literary arts community. As of this writing (April 17, 2020), we believe these local, state, and national resources to be valid, but do check with each organization for the most up-to-date information.
- Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts (BOPA)
- Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance
- Arts Relief Fund
- Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
- COVID-19 Freelance Artist Resources
- Alliance of Artist Communities (AAC) Relief Program & Links
- American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) Relief Fund
- Authors League Fund
- Carnegie Fund for Authors
- PEN America Writer’s Emergency Fund
- Queer Writers of Color Relief Fund (GoFundMe)
- Creative Capital’s List of Arts Resources During the COVID-19 Outbreak
- Arts and Culture Leaders of Color Emergency Fund
- COVID-19 Emergency Resources For Marginalized Artists & Communities
- Authority Collective COVID Resources
- Freelancers & Community Resources 2020
- COVID-19 Resources for the Artist Organization Field
- Unpopcultur’s COVID-19 Artist & Freelancers Resources
- Poets & Writers
- MSAC
- MSAC: Creativity Grants
- MSAC: Professional Development Grant:
- Art Newspaper Article: How Self-Employed Articsts and Small Businesses Can Apply for Financial Aid
* Please check this link for updates to these resources. The site is actively being updated by Baltimore artist, curator, and organizer Ariel Cavalcante Foster.