COVID-19 RESOURCES FOR ARTISTS
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This page is being updated as new resources and opportunities become available. If you know of an arts-eligible resource not included below, we welcome you to contact our office with the information.
Individual Artists
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Federal Government Resources
Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit (CWLB)
Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (CRSB)
Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (CRCB)
Government of Canada COVID-19 Information and Update Centre
Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan
Employment Insurance ABOUT | APPLY
Canada Council for the Arts – COVID-19 Response + Funding Updates
Cultural Human Resources Council – COVID-19 Resources
Municipal Government Resources
Please contact the following municipal granting bodies with funding-related questions:
Halifax Professional Arts
Cape Breton Region
Antigonish County
Cumberland County
Kings County
Guysborough County
Queen’s County
West Hants County
Town of Annapolis Royal
Community Resources
Business / Arts – arts response webinars
#CanadaPerforms – National Arts Centre/Centre National des Arts Initiative
COVID-19 Freelance Artist Resources
Metric Categories for Tracking Losses – Arts & Culture
Professional Association of Canadian Theatres – COVID-19 Resource Directory
Plain-Language Guide to Government Benefits
Mental Health Resources
CAMH – Mental Health & the COVID-19 Pandemic
Canadian Mental Health Association – COVID-19 Mental Health & Well-being
Fingerprint for Success – 8 Signs of Burnout at Work (And How to Deal with It)
Government of Canada Mental Health Support
Government of Nova Scotia COVID-19 Mental Health Support
Mental Health Commission of Canada – COVID-19 Resource Hub
Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia – COVID-19 Mental Health Resources
SHINE Coronavirus Anxiety Coping Resources
UC Berkeley – Mental Health Resources to Help Prevent Creative and Professional Burnout
Arts Organizations
Bolded resources are new for 2022
Federal Government Resources
Government of Canada COVID-19 Wage and Hiring Support for Businesses
Hardest-Hit Business Recovery Program (HHBRP)
Indigenous Community Business Fund
Government of Canada COVID-19 Information and Update Centre
Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan
Canada Council for the Arts – COVID-19 Response + Funding Updates
Cultural Human Resources Council – COVID-19 Resources
Provincial Government Resources
Nova Scotia Sector Impact Support Program
Government of Nova Scotia Coronavirus Homepage
Government of Nova Scotia Support for Businesses
Arts Nova Scotia – Helpful Resources for Artists Impacted by COVID-19
Municipal Government Resources
Please contact the following municipal granting bodies with funding-related questions:
Halifax Professional Arts
Cape Breton Region
Antigonish County
Cumberland County
Kings County
Guysborough County
Queen’s County
West Hants County
Town of Annapolis Royal
Community Resources
Business / Arts – arts response webinars
#CanadaPerforms – National Arts Centre/Centre National des Arts Initiative
Metric Categories for Tracking Losses – Arts & Culture
Professional Association of Canadian Theatres – COVID-19 Resource Directory
Plain-Language Guide to Government Benefits
Mental Health Resources
CAMH – Mental Health & the COVID-19 Pandemic
Canadian Mental Health Association – COVID-19 Mental Health & Well-being
Government of Canada Mental Health Support
Government of Nova Scotia COVID-19 Mental Health Support
Mental Health Commission of Canada – COVID-19 Resource Hub
Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia – COVID-19 Mental Health Resources
SHINE Coronavirus Anxiety Coping Resources
UC Berkeley – Mental Health Resources to Help Prevent Creative and Professional Burnout