This page will be regularly upated with resources in response to the unprecedented pressures COVID-19 has put on the creative sector.
COVID-19 BOP Creative Sector Response
In late March 2020, Creative BOP issued a survey to understand the initial impact of COVID-19 on the Bay of Plenty’s creative sector. We had 38 responses, which revealed initial and immediate impacts of the crisis on the arts sector.
Financial Assistance for Creatives & Businesses Coping with COVID-19
Why is it useful?
A list and description put together by CBOP of funding packages that specifically relate to the creative sector to provide support in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Financial support during COVID-19
Why is it useful?
Work & Income NZ provides the different avenues of financial support available during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Information and applications
– COVID-19 Employer Wage Subsidy
– COVID-19 Employer Leave Payment
– COVID-19 help
– Apply online
CNZ – Arts Continuity Grant 2020
Why is it useful?
An Arts Continuity Grant is offered to support a short-term arts project, or the stage of a project, that can be delivered within a changed and evolving environment as a result of COVID-19. Projects can include the creation and/or presentation of new work. Existing projects submitted to our suspended funds can be reframed and resubmitted.
Creative NZ – Emergency Relief Grant 2020
Why is it useful?
An Emergency Relief Grant is a contribution towards loss of income between 1 March and 30 June due to COVID-19. This grant is a lump sum top-up of the WINZ COVID-19 Wage Subsidy to align with Creative New Zealand’s policy to pay artists and arts practitioners fairly.
Applicants to this fund must have successfully applied to the COVID-19 WINZ Wage Subsidy. The Creative New Zealand Emergency Relief fund is available for eligible independent artists and arts practitioners, and members of arts organisations (including groups and collectives).
Creative NZ establishes multi-million dollar COVID-19 response
Why is it useful?
Creative New Zealand’s governing body, the Arts Council, has empowered the national arts development agency to establish a multi-million-dollar Emergency Response Package to support artists, arts practitioners, arts groups and arts organisations coping with the impact of COVID-19.
Next Tuesday (24 March), Creative New Zealand will give further detail about the Emergency Response Package. This will explain the purposes of these two new programmes, and clarify eligibility and when the programmes will be open for applications.
Unite against COVID-19
Why is it useful?
Refer to this NZ government website for everything you need to know about COVID-19 in one place. Learn the simple steps you can take to unite against the virus and slow its spread. Find out what help is available and get the latest updates.
Western Bay of Plenty – COVID-19 information
Why is it useful?
Western Bay of Plenty District Council is guided by the Ministry of Health on all decision making around COVID-19. The page below provides useful links and updates from Council in relation to the pandemic.
Tauranga City Council – COVID-19 information
Why is it useful?
Providing updates and information around the actions Tauranga City Council are taking due to COVID-19, including facilities and event cancellations.
Bay of Plenty Regional Council – COVID-19 information
Why is it useful?
The page below provides updates and information around the actions Bay of Plenty Regional Council are taking amid COVID-19.
Advice for public events and mass gatherings – Ministry of Health
Why is it useful?
The page below provides updates on the Ministry of Health’s guidelines and restrictions around events.
Toi te Ora Public Health updates
Why is it useful?
Check back here for regular updates on the number of COVID-19 cases in NZ, and specifically the Bay of Plenty.
Bay of Plenty Civil Defence – COVID-19
Why is it useful?
Refer to the page below for information around safety during this pandemic.
Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Why is it useful?
Refer to the page below for latest news and updates on COVID-19 in the Bay of Plenty.
Domestic Events Fund
Why is it useful?
The Domestic Events Fund is a $10 million fund established to support the events sector which has been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a contestable fund that will provide funding to events that can deliver the greatest flow-on benefits to regional economies. This fund is designed to inject immediate cash-flow to the sector and the broader supply chain.
A Step-by-step Guide To Hosting Meetings & Events With Zoom
Why is it useful?
If you’ve heard all about virtual meetings, and hosting events online but have not been sure how or where to start, then this practical and in-depth step-by-step guide can help you set up your first virtual event or meeting space with Zoom.
8 artist hacks to adopt the ‘new normal’
Why is it useful?
Creative Waikato have put together a list of creative ways to bring people together while keeping a few extra meters apart.
Digital Tools for Artists to Run a Remote Career During Coronavirus
Why is it useful?
Artwork Archive have rounded up their favorite tools that make it easier to run an art business online.
How to Support Artists and the Arts During COVID-19
Why is it useful?
The widespread cancellation of in-person events has affected many businesses—independent artists included—who rely on events, workshops, gigs, and physical locations to pay their bills. Now, more than ever, it’s important to offer support to impacted groups if you are able.
Here are just a few ways that you can continue to support the arts and contribute to a healthy cultural community, even while practicing social distancing.
Looking after mental health and wellbeing during COVID-19
Why is it useful?
The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand has formed a page of tips and resources to keep you mentally healthy during this tough time.
Aotearoa Arts and Events during the COVID-19 Crisis – Facebook group
Why is it useful?
This is a group of – and for – artists, creative thinkers, arts and event managers and workers, arts organisations, producers and arts and cultural workers from all over Aotearoa. This a platform in which to come together to share ideas, resources, responses, strategies and experiences as we face down the COVID-19 crisis together.
Remote Work: The
Ultimate Guide for Managers & Employees
Why is it useful?
This is all you need to keep the productivity flowing while working remotely. Whether you’re managing a remote team or you’re an employee new to a more flexible work arrangement, this guide has the info you need to do your best work from anywhere, at least for the time being.
COVID-19 Freelance Artist Resources
Why is it useful?
This list is specifically designed to serve freelance artists, and those interested in supporting the independent artist community. This includes, but is not limited to, actors, designers, producers, technicians, stage managers, musicians, composers, choreographers, visual artists, filmmakers, craft artists, teaching artists, dancers, writers & playwrights, photographers, etc.
Pānui: Info Hub for Arts Freelancers During Covid-19
Why is it useful?
The Pantograph Punch (NZ) have created a page for updates, news and announcements that affect and support the freelance (and salaried!) arts workforce.
Using mindfulness to cope with COVID-19
Why is it useful?
In this article, author Caroline Welch discusses how purpose, pivoting and pacing can help us deal with the coronavirus pandemic and the threat of acquiring COVID-19.
Freelancers and sole traders: How to apply for the Covid-19 wage subsidy
Why is it useful?
This article discusses the ins and outs of applying for the NZ government’s wage subsidy, including eligibility status.
Coping with financial stress
Why is it useful?
Our government has formed a pamphlet designed to help you cope with the stress/anxiety of tough financial/economic times.
Increased support for BOP businesses affected by COVID-19
Why is it useful?
The Tauranga Chamber of Commerce is expanding its resources, effective immediately, to help businesses affected by COVID-19. This page provides information around applying for business support.
HelpTank – Volunteers available
Why is it useful?
Charitable trust HelpTank that matches volunteers to good causes has launched help for those running errands during the coronavirus outbreak.
Jobseeker Support
Why is it useful?
Jobseeker Support is a weekly payment that helps people until they find work. This page provides details around eligibility and how to apply.
Survival tips for the art galleries in a time of pestilence
Why is it useful?
Facing fear in our new climate of coronavirus, gallerist Michael Reid offers tips to get on with the job, and to survive the forthcoming market dip.
Screen Sector COVID-19 Action Group
Why is it useful?
The Screen Sector Covid-19 Action Group (NZ) have created a website, designed to be a one-stop hub that will help you find screen-specific health and safety resources, wage and earning subsidy assistance and information, key updates on COVID-19 as well as relevant news and updates from screen guilds and industry organisations.
COVID-19 NZ Music Recovery Package: NZ Music Venue Infrastructure Fund Is Open
Why is it useful?
The NZ Music Venue Infrastructure Fund is part of a range of music initiatives the Government is supporting due to the impact of COVID-19, to assist the music sector to adapt and revitalise.
NZ Music Recovery Package: COVID-19 NZ Music Month & Outward Sound Make Good Funds
Why is it useful?
The NZ Music Month and Outward Sound Make Good Funds are to provide support for NZ artists and music businesses who had outlaid funds for planned activity in NZ Music Month 2020 or for Outward Sound projects that were unable to proceed as a result of COVID-19.
Seven ways to support local musicians during COVID-19
Why is it useful?
New Zealand composer, and Director of Member Services at APRA AMCOS, Victoria Kelly, has compiled some tips on how we can support our favourite local musicians during the COVID-19 outbreak.
COVID-19 Resources for NZ Music/Film Production Industry Pals
Why is it useful?
This is a work-in-progress collection of resources available to those in the NZ production industries facing unprecedented pressure as a result of COVID-19 prevention measures. It is an open-source document; additions welcome! If you have anything to contribute, please add to the relevant section and provide a brief description.
COVID-19 Information and Support for Kiwi Music People
Why is it useful?
To help you access useful information and find sources of support, this page will provide information on where to check for the latest advice on COVID-19, detail on how MusicHelps may be able to support you and useful links to help you in the weeks and months ahead. Check back to keep abreast of updates to the information provided here.
Mana Moana Creatives Group
Why is it useful?
This is a COVID-19 relief page for Mana Moana Creatives in Aotearoa, Te Moana nui a Kiva and the world. Artists supporting artists. This group page has been set up to support our creatives who may need day to day, emotional, mental, spiritual support throughout this period.
Dance Aotearoa NZ – Covid-19 resources
Why is it useful?
DANZ is working with counterpart NZ sector bodies and other industry parties to urgently identify shareable resources of relevance to the dance sector in responding to the evolving COVID-19 situation. Information and links will become available via the page as it is updated.
Coronavirus Preparedness for Theatres
Why is it useful?
This Coronavirus Preparedness Webinar provides a holistic take on preparedness for theatres, including preparedness strategies, forecasting budget shifts, navigating insurance, and more.
Sample Emergency Plans
Why is it useful?
Planning for emergencies is vital for the survival of performing arts organizations. Planning will aid an organization in preventing emergencies, reducing their impact, and will speed recovery and resumption of operations following an emergency.
These sample plans are made available for organizations to use as models for their own plans. While the content and structure of these samples may not exactly match your organization’s needs, you may find it valuable to use elements from several to help develop your plan.
Teaching Theatre Online: A Shift in Pedagogy Amidst Coronavirus Outbreak
Why is it useful?
With the coronavirus spreading across the globe, many universities across the world have moved their courses online. While this may seem to be easier for business, math or science majors, we are all on the same boat. This rush to move online has left us scrambling for ideas, especially for performance courses. Going online can seem difficult and challenging for theatre or/and dance practitioners but it can be done.
In a rush to help, Dr. Daphnie Sicre of Loyola Marymount University has created this google doc with references, resources, ideas and more.
Art in Isolation
Why is it useful?
What can an art writer do in a pandemic? A personal essay from Lana Lopesi on the place of the arts during Covid-19.
Innovative practises close to home & around the globe
My Tauranga – Event Livestreams
Why is it useful?
Just because we’re in a lock down, doesn’t mean you have to miss out on events. For as long as the lock down is in place, My Tauranga will be bringing you some of the best home grown and international live streams, workshops and gigs from all over the internet directly to you.
If you are live streaming an event, don’t forget to submit it.
Vodafone Lounge Jams
Why is it useful?
Every Thursday at 7pm, you will be treated to a live performance from a Kiwi talent. April 9th: Hollie Smith. April 16th: Dave Dobbyn. How lucky are we?!
The Social Distancing Festival
Why is it useful?
The Social Distancing Festival is an online artist’s community made to celebrate and showcase the work of the many artists around the world who have been affected by the need for social distancing that has come about due to the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Met Opera To Launch Free Nightly Streams
Why is it useful?
A day after canceling upcoming performances due to concerns around the coronavirus, the Metropolitan Opera announced that it would stream encore presentations from the award-winning Live in HD series of cinema transmissions on the company website for the duration of the closure.
The Corona Art Challenge
Why is it useful?
The Dublin Art League have created a challenge for artists of all mediums to participate in. Each week has a theme. Create art inspired by the prompt for that week, then share it. You can create one a week or several, anything you can manage. All mediums acceptable: painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, sculpture, jewelry.
Stay Connected With Weekly Artist Q&As on Instagram
Why is it useful?
On Saturday, March 21, Tiger Strikes Asteroid — a non-profit network of independent, artist-run exhibition spaces with locations in New York, Philadelphia, LA, Chicago, and Greenville, SC — will be launching its second edition of #AskTigerStrikesAsteroid, a new series of Q&As with artists, via its Instagram.
Coronavirus – a catalyst for better digital programming and online projects
Why is it useful?
Every day more arts organisations announce digital programming in response to COVID-19. Here’s some advice on how to go digital.
Digital art guide to beat coronavirus closures
Why is it useful?
From virtual exhibitions and livestreamed concerts to online art auctions, this is ArtsHub’s guide to how art is going digital in the age of COVID-19.