In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Nevada County Arts Council has formed a coalition of local arts organizations to create an emergency initiative to offer financial and informational resources to artists within Nevada County.

To apply or donate, visit https://www.nevadacountyarts.org/artist-relief-fund

ARTIST APPLICATION PROCESS
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To apply for relief funds from Nevada County Artist Relief fund, artists must meet the following three criteria:

• Must reside in Nevada County, California. Evidence of primary residence in Nevada County must be provided.
• Must work professionally or vocationally in local arts.  Artists will have been an active participant in the arts community (those whose life’s work is the arts, regardless of the income derived from work in the arts) and has experienced a loss of income due to COVID-19 because of: canceled performances, exhibitions, programs, classes, organizational closures, or loss of non-arts supplemental income or job. Actors, artists, choreographers, costumers, craftspeople, curators, dancers, designers, directors, exhibit preparers, musicians, stage technicians, writers, and others employed in arts & culture professions are eligible to apply.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.

APPLICATION
The deadline for applications to the Nevada County Artist Relief Fund is Friday, January 15, 2021. Thirty successful applicants will receive $500, following a panel review process.