Emergency Relief Fund for Artists
Emergency Relief Fund for Artists supports artists and culture bearers with assistance for unexpected expenses or lost income from emergencies and natural disasters, addressing immediate personal needs.
Funder: East Central Regional Arts Council
Due Dates: December 31, 2026 (Final deadline; rolling until funding is depleted)
Funding Amounts: $500 emergency relief gift per recipient
Summary: Emergency assistance for artists and culture bearers facing unexpected expenses or lost income from emergencies or natural disasters.
Key Information: Applicants must have lived permanently in Region 7E or the sovereign Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe lands for at least six months.
Description
The East Central Regional Arts Council (ECRAC) offers emergency relief to artists and culture bearers whose wellbeing or ability to work has been disrupted by personal or professional emergencies or natural disasters. Artists at any professional level and in any art form or discipline are welcome to apply. The fund provides assistance for immediate emergency needs rather than support for a particular creative project.
Covered emergencies include illness or injury, housing loss, urgent healthcare or legal needs, equipment or property loss, and transportation problems. Assistance also addresses loss of employment, cancelled contracts, lost income or food benefits, and other disruptive events. The program is supported by a coalition of Minnesota-based funders through the Artists Emergency Relief Fund Network, stewarded by Springboard for the Arts.
