To Artists and Arts Organizations -
With 21 Hoosier counties (Carroll, Dearborn, Decatur, Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Hamilton, Hancock, Henry, Lake, LaPorte, Madison, Marion, Morgan, Porter, Pulaski, Randolph, Rush, Tipton, Union, and Wayne) officially receiving a federal Major Disaster Declaration this week, we want to make sure that all impacted artists and arts organizations are aware of the resources available to them.
- For all impacted, please fill out one of the following Rapid Damage Assessment Forms from the National Coalition for Arts Preparedness and Emergency Response (NCAPER) so that you can be contacted with additional resources and information:
- Artists and other self-employed individuals may be eligible for FEMA assistance to replace tools and equipment lost or damaged; a guidance booklet is here .
- Nonprofits may be eligible for Public Assistance and other recovery resources; the Arts Field Guide to Federal Disaster Assistance provides guidance through multiple funding programs for artists and nonprofit arts and cultural organizations.
- The Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF+) offers $3,000 Emergency Relief Grants to craft artists who experienced a recent and substantially disruptive emergency or disaster. This program will reopen applications on October 1. Learn more about CERF+ assistance.
- Cultural institutions, arts organizations, and artists and performing groups affected can call the National Heritage Responders hotline: 202.661.8068. The National Heritage Responders, a team of trained conservators and collections care professionals administered by the Foundation of Advancement in Conservation, are available 24/7 to provide advice and guidance.
- Members of the public and individual artists who have questions about saving family heirlooms and personal collections can email the National Heritage Responders at NHRpublichelpline@culturalheritage.org
- HENTF's Save Your Family Treasures guidance is available here . Here you can find the downloadable FEMA fact sheets "After the Flood: Advice for Salvaging Damaged Family Treasures" and "Salvaging Water-Damaged Family Valuables and Heirlooms," available in multiple languages.
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Artists impacted may be eligible for emergency grants and other support services:
- The Entertainment Community Fund
- MusiCares
- NYFA/New York Foundation for the Arts Emergency Grants and Artist Emergency Resources
Additionally, Governor Braun has a running list of all resources available more broadly to all Hoosiers impacted by the severe weather.
Please share this information with any artists or cultural organizations in your network who have been impacted by recent storms and flooding, and do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
Miah Michaelsen, Indiana Arts Commission Executive Director
mmichaelsen@iac.in.gov
The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) is an agency of state government that works directly with communities, creatives, and organizations to harness the power of creativity to strengthen Indiana. Through its programs and services, the IAC funds and supports arts experiences, arts education, and the arts economy to enhance the quality of life for Indiana's people and places.