For the latest advice and information, please visit the official government and health sector websites:
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): UK government response and advice
- Information on Coronavirus (COVID-19) from the NHS (England)
- Information on Coronavirus (COVID-19) from the HPS (Scotland)
Latest information on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) form Public Health Wales - Advice form the World Health Organisation
During these uncertain times, we know how important it is to support sector colleagues. The resources below have been brought together to provide information, advice and support for colleagues working in the gallery and visual arts education, and the broader cultural sectors.
We will be updating this page regularly and refining the information presented. If you think there is something you would like to see, please contact communications@engage.org.
Guidance from Arts Councils (UK)
- Arts Council England
- Creative Scotland
- Arts Council of Wales/Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru
- Arts Council of Northern Ireland
Funding
England
- Financial support for artists, creative practitioners and freelancers (Arts Council England)
- Financial support for organisations outside of the National Portfolio (Arts Council England)
- COVID-19 Self-employment Income Support Scheme (GOV.UK)
- Financial support for artists and arts organisers who make exhibitions happen (a-n)
Scotland
- Open Fund: Sustaining Creative Development — individuals and organisations (Creative Scotland)
- Bridging Bursary fund — paused until Monday 20 April (Creative Scotland)
- Urgent Response COVID-19 Fund — Independent Accredited museums (Museums Galleries Scotland)
- Digital Resilience COVID-19 Fund — Museums Galleries Scotland)
Wales
- Urgent Response Fund for Individuals (Arts Council Wales)
- Stabilisation Fund for Individuals (Arts Council Wales)
- Stabilisation Fund for Organisations (Arts Council Wales)
- Funds to support the third sector (Third Sector Support Wales)
- Artists and freelancer emergency bursary fund (Wales Arts Review)
- Wales Coronavirus Resilience Fund (Community Foundation Wales)
UK
Children and young people
- Helping children cope with stress during the 2019-nCoV outbreak (WHO)
- A statement on Coronavirus and how this affects Arts Award (Trinity College London)
- Remote Arts Award – ideas for delivery in challenging times (Arts Award)
- Keeping Creative at Home: Rediscover your home as a creative space (New Direction)
- 10 museum activities to keep children entertained (Kids in Museums)
- Learning at home (Royal Museums Greenwich)
- Home School: make your own masterpiece (Art UK)
- Resources for remote learning (NSEAD)
- Supporting and reassuring children: A COVID-19 picturebook
CPD and training
- Free webinars (Network of European Museum Organisations)
- Resources to support you through Coronavirus (Arts Marketing Association)
- Adobe gives Creative Cloud users 2 months free – here’s how to get it
- Culture, Health and Wellbeing: A free online training course
Digital accessibility
- How to be more accessible on social media: Twitter, Snapchat, Vimeo (Museum DCN)
- Five golden rules for compliant alt-text (AbilityNEt)
Health and wellbeing
- Guidance for the public on the mental health and wellbeing aspects of coronavirus (COVID-19) (Public Health England)
- Coronavirus and your wellbeing (Mind)
- Coping with stress during the 2019-nCoV outbreak (WHO)
- Home-based, creative ways to support mental health (March network)
- Looking after your mental health during the Coronavirus outbreak (Mental Health Foundation)
- Looking after your mental health while self-isolating (YoungMinds UK)
Working from home
- #CreativeNetwork – a daily online get-together open to anyone involved in arts, culture and creativity (Voluntary Arts)
- Top tips for self-isolating (Creative England)
- Creative isolation — home-based, creative ways to support mental health (March Network)
- Digital Working, Meetings and Events factsheet (Scottish Contemporary Arts Network)
Advice for artists and freelancers
- Creative & Freelance ToolKit for Covid 19 (UK) by Remi Harris
- Covid-19: Government and non-governmental support (Arts Council England)
- Information and guidance for artists and arts organisers (a-n)
- Hardship fund for AxisWeb members
- Advice, information and opportunities for visual artists (Artquest)
Further advice from visual arts and cultural organisations
- Coronavirus: How will it affect museums and what can be done to mitigate the impact? (Museums Association)
- Information and signposts to resources (People Dancing)
- Guidance for Educators (GEM)
- Resources for practitioners and organisations (Culture Health and Wellbeing)
- Stay well, supported and creative: our new microsite for Covid-19 updates (ArtsProfessional)
Scotland
- Covid-19 funding and resource directory (Creative Scotland)
- Updates and advice (SCAN – Scottish Contemporary Art Network)
- Advice and information on support for artists and creatives in Scotland (The Skinny)
- Coronavirus update: Support for members (Scottish Artists Union)
- Keeping your voice heard in the face of Covid-19 (Scotland Contemporary Art Network)
Wales
Last updated: 7 April 2020