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Additional hurricane recovery resources

Florida grant panel meetings have been scheduled!

THIS IS VERY INTERESTING

Artists in western North Carolina have set up a way to connect artists and organizations in Florida, Georga, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee affected by Hurricane Helene with individuals desiring to aid them directly.

They do not manage any donations, but aim to connect affected artists and arts organizations with individuals who want to support them.

Each state's listings populate as artists and organizations submit their profile. Visitors to the site are finding artists they know, but were unaware were in need.

Morgan Hill, one of the co-creators says she welcomes inquiries and can even assist artists who've lost access to computers in getting their information on the site. Her contact information can be found along with very user friendly access to submit your information on this linked page. Check it out for yourself and see if this is something you want to participate in or share.

The Florida Division of Art and Culture has announced the schedule for the grant review panel meetings.

If you're an applicant, you should have received a notification of your review meeting. Here is a link to their calendar. Cultural October Facilities Grants applicants' meeting is October 9th (next week). The remaining panels begin October 28th and run through November 7th.

MORE DETAILED HURRICANE RECOVERY RESOURCES

The Arts Council of Hillsborough County recently sent a very comprehensive email detailing resources. Some of it may be a repeat of what was sent Monday, however, there are details and more direct links that those dealing directly from the affected area are uniquely able to offer. Here is what they shared as available resources and reporting to help assess damage and recover:

• Public Assistance Grants - Categories A and B are available to Hillsborough County (*I'm going to go out on a limb and say that this is likely the case for any of the counties listed in the federal disaster area.)
• Hillsborough County Residents Can Now Apply for FEMA Assistance - residents who need long-term housing are encouraged to apply as soon as possible*
• Music venues in Florida and across the southeast can apply for emergency relief funds after Hurricane Helene
• Craft Artists Emergency Relief Grant - CERF+ offers $3,000 Emergency Relief Grants to craft artists who experienced a recent and substantially disruptive emergency or disaster
• Cultural institutions, arts organizations, and artists and performing groups can call the National Heritage Responders hotline: 202.661.8068. A team of trained conservators and collections care professionals administered by the Foundation for Advancement in Conservation, are available 24/7 to provide advice and guidance.
• Members of the public and individual artists who have questions about saving family heirlooms and personal collections can email the National Heritage Responders at NHRpublichelpline@culturalheritage.org.
• HENTF's Save Your Family Treasures - Here you can find the downloadable FEMA fact sheets "After the Flood: Advice for Salvaging Damaged Family Treasures" and "Salvaging Water-Damaged Family Valuables and Heirlooms," available in multiple languages

Please also share your status by filling out one of the following Rapid Damage Assessment Forms: 1) Cultural Institutions, 2) Arts Organizations, or 3) Individual Artists and Performing Groups.

Florida Cultural Alliance is also supported in part by grant funding from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. Learn more www.southarts.org.

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