Since March 2020, we have all been searching and sharing information on support available during the pandemic.  We have collated a list of links that you may find useful.

As we are coming out of the lockdown period,  we will continue to update the information below towards a regular Resources section on our website. You will therefore start noticing links that go beyond  support to deal with the impact of COVID-19.

Your contributions and feedback are always welcome.

 

General Guidance by Arts Council England

• Government advice for organisations. Read more.
• Government advice for individuals: Read more.

Fundraising

• Grants Online have publicised a list of new funding programmes in response to COVID-19 which are available across the UK. Read more.
• Arts Fundraising have collated information on how major funders are adapting to support the charity sector through the pandemic. Read more.
• The London Funders network have launched the London Community Response scheme to support civil society groups. Read more.

Further support and resources

• A comprehensive list of links, resources and funding support available for disabled artists by Unlimited. Read more.
• A list of Deaf charities supporting Deaf groups and professionals during the pandemic, compiled by Limping Chicken. Read more.
• ITC has created the CoVid-19 Alphabet with useful information for organisations and freelancers. Read more.
• Equity’s briefing provides guidance to its member on financial support available and how to claim it. Read more.
• UK Theatres and the Society for London Theatres (SOLT) have created a dedicated website with details of different types of support for theatre professionals. Read more.
• The Arts Marketing Association has put together a list of additional support available here.
• Useful resources for freelance creatives and artists, compiled by fellow arts professionals. Read more.
• An open source spreadsheet with information on upcoming free and paid opportunities for theatre professionals, collated by Part of the Main Theatre. View the list here.
• BSL Zone provide regular updates on COVID-19 in British Sign Language via their website. Read more and view videos.
• The weekly E-Digest by Artsadmin contains information on opportunities, artists’ commissions and further resources. Read more.
• The resources available by the Production Services Association (PSA) may be of interest to anyone working in the live event production industry. Read more.
• Drake Music has published a user-friendly guide on accessibility for video conferencing and remote meetings. Read more.
• An interesting and informative article on captioning for remote meetings, published by The Limping Chicken. Read more.
• Seven Inclusive Principles for Arts and Cultural Organisations, by the ‘We Shall Not Be Removed’ alliance. Read more and download the guide.
• Lessons Learnt After a Year Doing Digital by the Arts Marketing Association. Read more.
• Freelancers Making Theatre Work is an independent community advocating and campaigning for freelancers in the arts. Join the campaign.

Training and information

• Stagetext have created a six-part online training on Digital Subtitling. Read more.
• Theatre Means Business is a series of digital resources for theatre professionals, created by UK Theatres and SOLT. Read more.
• Charity Digital offer a range of webinars and resources to support registered charities and their staff during the pandemic. Read more.
• Little Gog launched a Disabled Artist’s Guide To Creating An Artist Access Statement. Read more.
• Oily Cart have launched an online course on sensory performance and inclusive practice, available until October 2020: Read more.

Community and solidarity

• We Shall Not Be Removed, a UK disability arts alliance formed as an emergency response to the pandemic. Join the campaign.
• Disability Arts Online are hosting online social gatherings every Friday at 4.30pm, a chance to meet and feel connected. Click here to find out more.
• UK Theatre Industry – Coronavirus Support, a public Facebook group dedicated to the performing arts sector, sharing advice and tips. Click here to find out more.
• #BlackLivesMatter: Decolonise the English and Drama Classroom. Read more.
• #BlackLivesMatter: Anti-racism resources. Read more.

The Vital Xposure team is also here for a chat, keep in touch with us and stay safe.

 

Note: the group photo at the top of this article is from Pullen’s Party Creative Lab in June 2018, which was supported by 101 – Outdoor Arts Creation Space. The photo features (from left to right): Emma Selwyn, Tricia Hitchcok, Eden West, Angela de Castro, Adam Smith