Archive of selected resources and projects responding to the COVID-19 pandemic
Check Government and NHS advice on the latest restrictions. When you leave home stay at least 1.5m away from other people and wear a mask in crowded spaces. If you think you have symptoms, including novel symptoms for new strains, stay at home.
Official advice and announcements
- NHS Coronavirus / Covid-19 advice
- World Health Organisation announcements
- UK Government Coronavirus announcements and advice
- UK Government support for small businesses
- BBC News explainers on coronavirus
- Arts Council England news on support during COVID-19
Networks for support and against isolation
- Artists Support Pledge – artist Matthew Burrows idea to encourage artists to buy work from each other, up to £200, and use some of the proceeds to support other artists
- #CreativeNetwork – regular online Zoom meet-up for anyone connected to the arts and culture by Creative Lives. Includes thematic conversations and a London group.
- Covid-19 Mutual Aid groups – volunteer network of local support organising for the most vulnerable in our communities.
- Tips from free online conferencing tool Zoom on effective remote meetings
- Anti-viral work for freelancers and small businesses
- UK Theatre Industry Corona virus support group -includes helpful links and information to freelancers who have lost work
- Covid-19 Outdoor Arts Information, Questions & Advice Forum
Organisation coronavirus information pages
Many support organisations in the arts have prepared information pages for artists working in different media or practices
- UK Covid-19 Freelance Artist Resources List – UK-focussed collection of links to resources to help freelance creatives and artists during the current COVID-19 pandemic
- Live Art Development Agency – for performance and live artists
- People Dancing – dance practitioners working in participatory settings
- Culture, Health and Wellbeing Alliance – wide range of articles and resources for personal wellbeing and what’s going on around the arts
- Nailsea Town Council – local council creative hub network near Bristol
- Engage – from the national association of gallery education
- Arts Professional – CovidCulture resources page
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