Artisan Resources During COVID-19
March 28, 2020
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Alumni
Check out these helpful resources compiled by members of the NBSS community. Here you will find local and national updates about COVID-19, potential opportunities for assistance from various organizations, and fun virtual activities for you and your family. We will add to this list as new resources come to our attention.
If you have any other resources or links that you consider helpful or educational, please pass them forward to info@nbss.edu. Thank you, everyone, and stay safe!
RELIEF: BUSINESS
- CARES Act
- FAQs from Tax Foundation
- Unemployment Benefits (MA)
- Guidance on CARES Act Unemployment Benefits in MA
- Small Business Administration: Guidance and Resources
- SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
- SBA: Economic Injury Disaster Loan Emergency Advance
- Reopen Boston Fund: grants for small businesses
- City of Boston Small Business Relief Fund
- Provisions for Small Businesses, Individuals, and Families
- FAQ on Stimulus Checks, Unemployment, and the CARES Act
- Reopening Massachusetts Guidelines
- Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) in MA
- Housing/Homeowners Assistance
- Greater Boston Food Bank
- Project Bread FoodSource Hotline
- U.S. Food & Nutrition Services
- Boston Rental Relief Fund
- Boston Mortgage Relief Partnership
- BPL Unemployment Resource List
- UHAUL – 30 Days Free Storage
- Free Internet – Comcast Internet Essentials
- Free Internet – Charter Communications
- Student Loan and Forbearance Information (Payments will be stopped through Sept. 30, 2020)
- Boston Helps (Resources for people who need help or who can help others)
- COVID-19 Mutual Aid Resources
- Training Opportunities Program
RELIEF: ARTISANS/ARTISTS
- Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF)
- Artist Relief Fund
- Boston Artist Relief Fund
- National Endowment for the Arts COVID-19 Resources for Artists and Arts Organizations
- COVID-19 Freelance Artist Resources
- Massachusetts Cultural Council: Relief for Individuals
- Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts / VLA Resource List
- Kickstarter Resource List for Artists in the COVID-19 Crisis (emergency grants, freelance resources, legal aid, etc)
COVID-19 INFORMATION & UPDATES
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
- CDC Guidelines for Higher Ed Institutions
- Massachusetts 2-1-1 Hotline
- Massachusetts State Updates
- City of Boston Updates
- Boston Public Health Commission
- U.S. Department of Education
- World Health Organization (WHO)
- COVID-19 Response Resources compiled by Artists Thrive
HEALTH & WELLNESS
- Free, Virtual Health & Wellness Resources
- CDC Stress and Coping Resources
- Coping With Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
- Oasis Recovery: Trauma Awareness Scholarship
- Virtual Health & Wellness
- Mental Health and Addiction Resources from ARK Behavioral Health
ONLINE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
- COVID-19 Resources for Teaching Artists
- The American Craft Council Library & Archives
- Free Educational Resource List
- eSchool News Online Learning Resources
- Digital Library of Academic Journals (JSTOR)
VIDEO CONFERENCING TUTORIALS
ONLINE CULTURAL EVENTS
Free Classical Music Concerts
Online Museum Collections
- Museum of Fine Arts Boston (MFA)
- Winterthur Museum
- The Art Institute of Chicago
- Victoria+Albert Museum
- The Museums of the City of Paris
- 2500 online collections through Google Art +Culture
- The Ultimate Guide to Virtual Museum Resources, E-Learning, and Online Collections
- 12 Virtual Museum Tours
- Social Distancing in Boston: 7 Great Things You Can Still Experience From Home
- Enjoy NYC’s Biggest Cultural Institutions from Home
- 62 Virtual Tours of Iconic US National Parks
