Keeping Watch by Steve Farley at Santa Clarita's Fire Station 150.
Our hearts and our focus are with everyone in LA County during this devastating time. We will center resources for the arts and culture community on this page and update frequently.
If you have an artist/creative worker site or resource that could be helpful here, write to communications@arts.lacounty.org.
Federal
FEMA Assistance available for residents impacted by LA County wildfires.
FEMA fact sheet for the arts and culture community: “Helping People Before, During and After Disasters.”
Low-interest disaster loans for various needs.
Learn about if GoFundMe donations, or funds like it, can interfere with FEMA claims.
State
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Los Angeles County
This page centralizes fire alerts and info, including maps and evacuation communication, and Countywide-resources.
Resources and services that residents and businesses in Los Angeles County can use to begin the recovery process.
Support for Artists and Creative Workers
Artists and art workers resources.
Emergency relief for craft artists (artists who make original three-dimensional visual art objects by hand, including folk and traditional art forms).
Library of free toolkits and resources has info on readiness and response needs.
Arts Field Guide for Disasters
Emergency relief for the music community.
For artists facing medical emergencies.
A national list of emergency grants for artists.
Grants, loans, and resources for creative industries.
Inevitable Foundation offers grants for disabled artists writers
Includes information about talking to kids about wildfires.
LA COUNTY MUNICIPAL ARTS FUNDERS
Beverly Hills Arts and Culture webpage.
Arts and Culture webpage.
City of Glendale emergency resources.
Department of Cultural Affairs.
Arts and Cultural Affairs Division.
Arts Division webpage.
West Hollywood Responds webpage.
How to Help
Mutual Aid LA’s list of evacuation shelters for people and animals, including a list of what resources they provide or need. Volunteers welcome.
California County News’ list of “how to help” links
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Disaster Relief efforts.