Artists and related art industry workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic can begin to apply for relief through the newly approved Colorado Arts Relief program.
The Colorado General Assembly during the special session this month approved a bill that directs $7.5 million for relief payments to eligible artists and related workers. Payments will be distributed through two grant applications: Colorado Arts Relief — Businesses and Organizations, and Colorado Arts Relief — Individuals. The programs are administered by Colorado Creative Industries.
Applications will be accepted until 4 p.m. Jan. 8 on the grant portal.
Arts, culture and entertainment play a key role in Colorado’s economy with higher than average industry growth in all regions of the state from 2010-2019, according to information from the state. Creative Industries generated $31.6 billion in sales of goods and services in 2019. This figure represents 4% of all goods and services sold within the state, more than mining or transportation. As COVID-19 continues to impact Colorado, arts and culture organizations are witnessing unprecedented losses in employment and revenue. Colorado’s largest and fastest growing creative industries, including music, theater, dance, and visual arts, have also been among the hardest hit by the impacts of COVID-19. Estimates are that between April and July 2020, creative industries as a whole will lose 59,600 jobs and $2.6 billion. The estimated losses will contract the region’s creative economy employment by 31% and 8% in annual sales revenue.
The Colorado Arts Relief Fund for individuals will provide grants up to $2,500 designed to assist arts, culture, and entertainment artists and crewmembers who are experiencing income loss due to government-mandated closures and have been unable to generate meaningful income to replace income lost through the cancellation of events, classes, performances, and other related work.
The relief fund for businesses and organizations will provide general operating support grants to arts, culture, and entertainment organizations who operate under a business model in which ticket sales and/or physical foot traffic direct a significant portion of total annual revenue that has been financially affected by venue closures due to the pandemic.
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