Featurecoronavirus
Here's how to apply for financial aid during the coronavirus pandemic if you're self-employed or a small business in the arts
We have gathered information about grants and loans around the world to help you get through the Covid-19 crisis
Analysiscoronavirus
Can’t pay your rent? Here’s what you can do if you're a UK gallery
Coronavirus has left many art businesses struggling to pay their bills, but there are resources available to help
NewsMuseums
Here are the US and European museums that have announced when they are reopening
As governments loosen lockdown restrictions, institutions map out ways of seeking to limit the spread of coronavirus
NewsCultural policy
New York culture department announces three new projects as part of City Artist Corps programme
The $25m initiative is meant to put local artists back to work, through $5,000 grants, public art commissions, and a painting and performing art partnership with city schools
NewsArtists
New website offers lifeline for UK artists struggling during the pandemic
ArtULTRA provides key information on grants, residencies, studio spaces and business matters
NewsCoronavirus resources
Governors propose ambitious plans to bring the arts back to California and New York
Gavin Newsom and Andrew Cuomo have announced plans to support art institutions and artists hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic
FeatureCoronavirus resources
Locked down with kids? Check out these arty resources to keep them entertained and educated
Organisations and museums offer plenty of online art projects for parents
NewsCoronavirus resources
Artists combat New York’s Covid-19 hunger crisis, one plate at a time
As the city braces for a tough winter, the Coalition for the Homeless launches limited-edition Artist Plate Project
ReviewResidencies
New York artists find second chance in Governors Island residency programme showcase
The free residencies were part a multi-organisation initiative to replace the annual artist-run Portal art fair and other cultural programming cancelled due to Covid-19
Newscoronavirus
New York lawmakers to discuss the economic impact of Covid-19 on cultural institutions
"The arts and cultural sector has been especially hard hit," says Senator José Serrano
NewsCoronavirus resources
Building on Covid-19 effort, Helen Frankenthaler Foundation details $1.5m in grants for small museums, artists and equity initiatives
Recipients range from Grey Art Gallery at NYU to a truck that transports art books to underserved communities
Newscoronavirus
Worth every penny? Artist Jill Magid distributes 120,000 engraved one-cent pieces amid nationwide coin shortage in the US
Adding up to a single $1,200 Covid-19 federal stimulus check, the pennies will be circulated via small cash transactions at New York City bodegas
NewsPhotography
Photographers fear steep costs and little payment for covering protests
A lack of protections for—and an increase in domestic dangers to—photojournalists is becoming increasingly visible amid the pandemic and political rallies
NewsLabour
It is not just artists who are starving: how the US can rebuild its creative industry post-Covid
A proposal issued to both presidential campaigns by Americans for the Arts outlines a national strategy to put creative workers back to work
AnalysisArts funding
Ten tips to get Arts Council funding, according to an expert
What cultural institutions in England need to know before applying for the government's £1.57bn rescue package
NewsArt market
It’s official: galleries and art fairs at risk of collapse can apply for UK’s £1.57bn rescue package
Priority will be given to institutions of regional and national significance
NewsEconomics
Covid-19 impact on US creative economy 'disproportionately' affects fine and performing arts, report finds
A new study from the Brookings Institution estimates losses of $150bn in creative industry revenue while calling for more federal support for cultural workers
NewsArt market
Tomorrow’s YBAs? White Cube launches series of online exhibitions by London art graduates
Gallery owner Jay Jopling says it is vital to support the next generation during such precarious times
NewsArt market
Blue chip artists and dealers benefit from coronavirus relief packages, a federal report reveals
Pace, David Zwirner and Jeff Koons named among the top recipients of US taxpayer-funded forgivable loans, as smaller galleries seek additional aid
NewsUnited Kingdom
Museums still under financial pressure despite UK’s £1.57bn rescue package for the arts
National cultural institutions and English Heritage will receive £100m, making up half the losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic
NewsIndigenous art
As Navajo Nation battles worst coronavirus outbreak in US, artists hope for an Indigenous renaissance
The cancellation of regional markets and fairs have taken a huge economic toll but have also ushered in a "new era of responsibility" to promote Native work
NewsFilms
Shirin Neshat's award-winning films go online for 24 hours in mini film festival
Goodman Gallery is launching the video programme on 20 June—but you can watch Roja exclusively on The Art Newspaper website from tomorrow
Newscoronavirus
Art Fund unblocks £2m in grants to reopen UK museums and 'prevent immediate insolvency'
Charity's Covid-19 crisis support package includes £150,000 to launch new network of touring exhibitions
NewsPhilanthropy
Citing devastating coronavirus impact, five US foundations plan to increase payouts to strapped nonprofits by $1.7bn
In a novel strategy, at least three of the foundations will borrow money to finance giving
NewsCoronavirus resources
Could a Nixon-era employment scheme get artists back to work?
The Comprehensive Employment and Training Act provided a lifeline for thousands of artists during the 1970s economic crisis
NewsLawsuits
Insurers hit by art-world class action lawsuit as coronavirus crisis bites
Claimants including major museums and art galleries accuse companies of failing to pay out on Covid-19 pandemic
Newscoronavirus
German government earmarks €1bn for arts in €130bn pandemic stimulus package
Package aims to counter “severest economic crisis in the history of the federal republic”
BlogDiary
A patchwork of personal messages responding to Covid-19 could be displayed across the National Mall in Washington, DC
The crowd-sourced project by Patrick Shearn and his collective Poetic Kinetics will gather thousands of messages for an aerial project
NewsCoronavirus resources
Some of the best places to buy art for a good cause
During the pandemic, buying art delivers the double whammy of donating to charity and owning a work by artists including Damien Hirst, Antony Gormley and Chantal Joffe
NewsCharity
Put your art where your mouth is: leading British artists design masks for charity
David Shrigley, Linder, Eddie Peake and Yinka Shonibare have created facemasks to raise funds for UK museums and artists
News US politics
Mayors of major US cities urge Congress to provide additional support for the arts and culture sector
Spearheaded by the San Francisco Arts Alliance, more than 20 mayors have signed a letter requesting additional aid in its next relief package
NewsExhibitions
The photographer Lorna Simpson on how Covid-19 has revealed the ongoing segregation of America
“This moment is a hard one. It’s definitely going to be difficult to get through,” the artist says
NewsCoronavirus resources
Where to buy art that supports good causes during the coronavirus pandemic
Works by artists including Wolfgang Tillmans, Tracey Emin, Marlene Dumas, Martin Parr and many more, are on sale for as little as £50
FeatureVideo games
Game on: artists turn to the virtual world of video games during the pandemic
As lockdown continues, video games are proving to be ripe territory for artists and budding curators to experiment (and play)
FeaturePersonal stories of coronavirus
Shaun Leonardo pushes for prison reform as coronavirus devastates New York's infamous Rikers Island jail
After his performance based on prisoners' experiences was delayed due to the pandemic, Leonardo pivoted his practice to support inmate release programmes
NewsSocial media
#CuratorBattle: Twitter tussle reveals museums' prettiest, creepiest and sassiest objects
UK's Yorkshire Museum has been encouraging international institutions to share the most unusual items in their collections
NewsArt & Technology
If the sea destroys Venice, can digital technology rebuild it?
The Art Newspaper is co-hosting a live YouTube discussion on digital innovations and the preservation of cultural heritage on 1-3 May
NewsArtists in coronavirus lockdown
Dale Chihuly reflects on 'transformational' power of art amid coronavirus lockdown
The Seattle-based artist is preparing to debut a forthcoming collection of lace-inspired works as some states plan re-opening measures
NewsCommercial galleries
Galleries worldwide face 70% income crash due to coronavirus, our survey reveals
The alarming impact of the crisis on international galleries and dealers is revealed in our exclusive survey, which also suggests that a third of businesses do not expect to survive
CommentMichael Craig Martin
'Politicians have failed us': Michael Craig-Martin's thoughts from isolation
The great plagues and wars of the past were followed by dramatic changes in the arts—the same will happen again, says the conceptual artist
NewsExhibitions
Detroit’s Library Street Collective launches virtual exhibitions inside historic city buildings
The first group show will place digital renderings of work by artists Daniel Arsham, José Parlá, and Kennedy Yanko in the abandoned Beaux-Arts-style State Saving Bank
BlogAdventures with Van Gogh
Van Gogh experienced lockdown—how did isolation impact on his art?
The artist once told his sister that isolation was “sometimes as hard to bear as exile”—but was necessary “if we want to work”
NewsCoronavirus resources
US Congress renews payroll loan programme for small businesses and non-profits reeling from coronavirus, extending hopes for museums
Money ran out in the first round, although some museums scored loans
BlogDiary
Noguchi Museum launches adult education programme to combat discrimination against Asian Americans
NewsCoronavirus resources
Awards and prizes are being launched to help UK artists during the Covid-19 pandemic—here's how you can apply
Several UK organisations have created new grants or tweaked existing ones because of the coronavirus crisis
BlogThe Buck stopped here
Bob And Roberta Smith’s daily shot of art
CommentPersonal stories of coronavirus
'We are all Surrealists now': how life with Leonora Carrington prepared me for coronavirus lockdown
Joanna Moorhead, the biographer and relative of the rediscovered Surrealist woman artist, talks about learning to adventure creatively from the confines of home
BlogDiary
Madison Square Park Conservancy asks artists to bring the outside in while New York remains under lockdown
The digital initiative #MadSqArtFromHome will feature more than 30 artists
NewsCoronavirus resources
Los Angeles councilman plans to create emergency grants for artists
Funding from development fees would be used to help artists and non-profits by the pandemic instead
NewsCoronavirus resources
Coalition of US arts organisations launch ongoing relief fund for artists affected by coronavirus
With $10m in funding already, Artist Relief will offer individual $5,000 unrestricted grants through September
BlogDiary
Colour in quarantine with artists like Daniel Heidkamp, KAWS and Rashid Johnson
Artists are logging on to RxArt's Instagram to sketch and colour some of their favourite works while viewers can draw along at home
BlogDiary
From Vermeer to vermin: quarantined curators plan major new mouse-sized museum
NewsCoronavirus resources
Connecticut arts foundation mobilises to help healthcare workers as the state risks becoming a new coronavirus 'hotspot'
Grace Farms has launched a $2.5m relief fund and an initiative to deliver protective equipment to local medical centres as Covid-19 cases in the state spike
FeatureCoronavirus resources
Dietl initiative supports art technicians who lost work due to coronavirus
A new commission-free sales platform launched by the art logistics company benefits art handlers, who are often artists subsidising their studio practice
FeatureCoronavirus resources
New York artist launches platform to link people in need of help with others amid coronavirus lockdown
Social practice artist Jody Wood started her S.O.S. online aid network as part of her belief that "everyone is responsible for caring for one another"
ReviewThree to see
Three arty things to do at home this weekend
From the Getty's challenge to re-create masterpieces using three items to Firstsite’s activity pack with Antony Gormley and Gillian Wearing
BlogDiary
Artist draws to celebrate New York's restaurants—and donates his sales to save them
NewsCoronavirus resources
Warhol Foundation offers $1.6m in emergency relief grants to artists affected by the coronavirus crisis
Grants will be allocated to artists in 16 US cities through the foundation's regional regranting partners and can be used to cover expenses like food and rent
NewsTracey Emin
Tracey Emin shares her lockdown life on Instagram
British artist says we need “all kinds of art in these scary times”
FeatureMedia
Are commercial galleries the next big content producers?
The top dealers are increasingly becoming audio and video makers and magazine publishers—is it all still about sales?
FeatureVideo, film & new media
Criminally artful heist films to take your mind off the coronavirus this weekend
Heat up some popcorn and find a welcome distraction with some decidedly non-pandemic viewing
Newscoronavirus
Donors set up $75m fund to help cultural groups and other non-profits in New York City
Fund will disburse grants and loans to small and midsize organisations impacted by coronavirus
FeatureVideo art
Some video art to enjoy at home while under coronavirus isolation
While museums and galleries are shut, take the time to dive into the rich online world of new media works
FeatureSocial media
The top six hashtags to follow now as the art world moves onto social media
The museums of Modern art in New York and San Francisco are leading the way on promoting digital content on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook
NewsArt market
As Art Basel in Hong Kong launches online, we look at how the art market is using cyberspace to combat coronavirus
From VIP virtual viewing rooms to grassroots digital action
NewsArtists
Here is a list of resources addressing the economic impact of coronavirus on the cultural sector
Organisations are offering medical emergency grants while other groups crowdsource data quantifying the impact of the health crisis on the cultural labour market
FeaturePodcast
Fill your ears with art: the top culture podcasts to listen to during the coronavirus lockdown
If you are craving creativity and are stuck at home, here are the best arty audios to keep you going
Newscoronavirus
This video is spectacular: light show in Irish mountains goes online after coronavirus cancellation
Part of the Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture programme, Finnish artist Kari Kola's Savage Beauty installation will not be accessible to the public
FeatureDigital Age
Top online museum and art tours to enjoy from home
Here are the best digital initiatives to feed your need for art
CommentDiary of an art historian
'Being an art historian now is easier and more productive than it’s ever been'
Publishers and libraries are extending their online access to help art historians put their period of enforced seclusion to good use
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