Sector-specific information for those working in the Creative Industries

Find advice from across the sector to provide guidance to those in the creative industries affected by the Coronavirus. This list has been adapted from one helpfully compiled by the Creative Industries Federation. 

Information on funding and grants can now be found in our opportunities section.

Posted: 10/03/2022

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We will continue to update this list as new information is released. Information on funding and grants can now be found under opportunities while training can be found under CPD. If you would like to add anything please contact sarah@leanarts.org.uk.

Technological
support for delivering work online

• Blog
  that covers many aspects of working remotely for musicians
• Digital
  tools for Artists to run a remote career
• Shifting
  podcasts to online discussions
• Eventbrite
  have a new resource for event-creators, including ‘how to
  host an online event’ 

 

Mental
Health Support

British
Association of Performing Art Medicine (BAPAM) have a directory of
medical practitioners, including therapists and psychotherapists, and you can
book a virtual session with them- often this can be for free

Music

•  Help
  Musicians have created Corona Musicians, a
  central source of support and advice for all musicians during the
  coronavirus period. Bookmark it- they will update regularly as the
  situation develops.

• Association of Independent Musicians: AIM’s
  Covid-19 Business Guidance For Music SMES 

• Musicians Union: Advice
  for musicians 
  Sign
  up for updates from the MU here.

• Incorporated Society of Musicians: Advice for
  musicians

 

Visual
Arts

• Dazed: Advice
  from artists on how to adapt, change, and cope during Covid-19

 

Theatre

• Equity: Coronavirus
  Advice 

• Theatre
  Support: Links to support for
  theatre professionals during coronavirus

 

Film

• BFI: Message
  about Coronavirus to industry from BFI Chief Executive Ben Roberts

• BFI: Q&A/info
  for screen sector 

• Film
  & TV Charity helpline 

• Directors
  UK: Covid-19
  FAQs

 

Publishing

• Society of Authors: Includes information on
  funding and resources

• WGGB – The Writers’ Guild: Advice for
  authors 

 

Events

• Function Central: Information about planning an inclusive event after Covid-19

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