The COVID-19 ARPA PA Arts and Culture Recovery Program (PACR) offers grants to arts and culture professionals in Pennsylvania to support the stability and recovery of the sector following the pandemic. This program is funded by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities and targets individuals in Cumberland, Dauphin, and Lebanon counties.
The grants range from $1,000 to $10,000, with a current focus on addressing economic losses caused by COVID-19. These losses include personal illness or illness of a dependent, canceled events or project delays, loss of revenue due to shutdowns or capacity restrictions, travel restrictions, and furloughs. Although the grant duration is not specified, the funding priority is clear: to help artists and cultural workers recover from pandemic-related setbacks.
The emergency fund provides $3,000 to eligible creatives and cultural professionals who have experienced income disruptions. To qualify, applicants must be active in their field, having exhibited or created new work within the past year, and must earn the majority of their income through self-employment in the arts and culture industry. Applicants must also demonstrate a pandemic-related loss of income, prove financial need, have lived in Pennsylvania for at least 12 months, and reside specifically in Cumberland, Dauphin, or Lebanon County.
For more information, visit TFEC.
