Indigenous Screen Office: Links & Resources Amid COVID-19 Shutdowns
The Indigenous Screen Office understands every sector of our economy is being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic; the lockdowns, travel restrictions, the urgency to self-isolate and maintain social distancing have put our country on pause and has also affected our ability to earn a living, make an income, pay our bills and live without worry.
As the impact of the virus continues to grow rapidly, we want to highlight our commitment to supporting the Canadian screen-based industry during these unprecedented times.
Please find useful links and resources below to help during COVID-19 shutdowns:
Canadian artists and freelancers links
https://www.cbc.ca/arts/here-s-where-canadian-artists-and-freelancers-can-find-help-during-covid-19-shutdowns-1.5503360
Canada Council for the Arts – Important Information
https://canadacouncil.ca/covid-19-information
BC Arts Council
https://www.bcartscouncil.ca/funding/covid-19-updates-and-faq/
Telefim Canada
COVID-19: Economic Support & Recovery – Toronto
https://www.toronto.ca/home/covid-19/economic-support-recovery/
Emergency funds for writers mid-project
https://www.writerstrust.com/programs/woodcock-fund-grant/
NABS financial assistance for media, marketing, and communications pros
Emergency financial aid for entertainment pros
COVID-19 Information & Resources for Canada’s Music Industry
https://cimamusic.ca/news/recent-news/read,article/17800/covid-19-information-resources-for-canada-s-music-industry
Financial aid for musicians
https://unisonfund.ca/services/financial-assistance
Canadian Low-Income Artist/Musician Relief Fund
https://www.gofundme.com/f/canadian-lowincome-artistfreelancer-relief-fund?utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet
Alberta’s financial relief benefit
COVID-19: How to apply for Alberta’s financial relief benefit – and who is eligible for it. The assistance is a one-time payment of $1,142, and unlike federal Employment Insurance it only needs to be applied for once. To sign up for the benefit, Albertans need to go to the online Service Alberta portal and create a MyAlberta online ID if they haven’t already.
https://eservices.alberta.ca
National Theatre School to give $60,000 in grants
The National Theatre School of Canada has announced $60,000 in financial help for theatre school students and recent graduates during the COVID-19 crisis.
https://ent-nts.ca/en/art-apart
Ontario Creates
http://www.ontariocreates.ca/about_us/COVID_19_Response_Plan___Information_for_Industry_Stakeholders.htm
Emergency Survival Fund for LGBTQ2S artists, performers, tip-based workers
https://www.gladdaylit.ca/
Toronto Media Arts Centre
TMAC and our member organizations are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for everyone who uses the space for events, activities and work. To that end, we are closely monitoring advice regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) from the Toronto Public Health Agency, Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), the Government of Canada’s travel advisories, and the World Health Organization (WHO). TMAC advises anyone has traveled abroad recently to check the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) travel advisories and take note of the self-isolation requirements.
https://www.tomediaarts.org/news/novel-coronavirus-covid-19-and-tmac/?march13
On Screen Manitoba
On Screen Manitoba continues to closely monitor the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak across Canada and around the world, we are monitoring the advice and recommendations put forward by Manitoba Health, Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), and the World Health Organization (WHO) on the development of protocols and steps that help to keep you, your families, employees, partners and stakeholders healthy. We are also monitoring the impact of COVID-19 on the media production industry. We will update this page as information comes available.
Creative BC
Creative BC has implemented a Remote Work Plan as of Monday, March 16, 2020. All staff departments will be open from 9am to 5pm, providing seamless services to clients and stakeholders, with the exception that our physical office in Vancouver will be closed to walk-in traffic.
https://www.creativebc.com/about-us/news/covid-19/
Creative BC Artist Survey
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=ocCmOjV5YE6OhhcbM2JetcFvuv9bgvBKvkm8lJolk95UNkxHQ0RSN0NPRVdFTVNKWFRNTkVJT0U1Ui4u
NT5
This article comes from NationTalk:
https://nationtalk.ca
The permalink for this story is:
https://nationtalk.ca/story/indigenous-screen-office-links-resources-amid-covid-19-shutdowns
Comments are closed.
