Unemployment

Applying for unemployment? Click on your residing state for specific instructions to apply:

• Virginia
• Maryland
• District of Columbia

Additional Funding Opportunities:

• Artist Relief To support artists during the COVID-19 crisis, a coalition of national arts grantmakers have come together to create an emergency initiative to offer financial and informational resources to artists across the United States. Artist Relief will distribute $5,000 grants to artists facing dire financial emergencies due to COVID-19; serve as an ongoing informational resource; and co-launch the COVID-19 Impact Survey for Artists and Creative Workers, designed by Americans for the Arts, to better identify and address the needs of artists.
• Entertainment Assistance Program is accepting inquiries from artists. The program connects artists with local resources, as well as coordinating referrals from and with local agencies. 
• theatreWashington has opened applications for $500 support grants from their Taking Care of Our Own Fund, which provides performing artists with financial assistance in times of need.

Financial Guidance:

• Annuity.org's Covid-19 Financial Guide

Guidance for Reopening:

Guidance On Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
OSHA & Department of Labor has recently released recommendations for preparing various workplaces for COVID-19. The recommendations are advisory in nature, informational in content, and are intended to assist employers in providing a safe and healthful workplace.

Browse new information papers from the Dance/USA Task Force on Dancer Health:

Return to Dancing and Training Considerations due to COVID-19
COVID-19 FAQ for Dancers and Dance Companies Returning to the Studios