Wildfires have drastically impacted the lives and studios of countless creatives. We’re dedicated to supporting artists in rebuilding, staying connected, and finding the assistance they need.
Explore the resources below, and feel free to reach out with any additional links or programs you’d like it featured.
1. Emergency Grants & Financial Assistance
Adolph & Esther Gottlieb Foundation Emergency Grant
Who’s Eligible: Painters, printmakers, and sculptors who have maintained a dedicated practice for at least 10 years.
What It Offers: One-time grants up to $15,000 (typical range is $5,000–$7,000) in the event of a catastrophic emergency.
More Info: Eligibility FAQs
Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF+)
Who’s Eligible: Individual craft artists (18+), working with traditional or folk materials, who have a public-facing practice.
What It Offers: $3,000 emergency relief grants for those who’ve experienced a significant, disruptive emergency or disaster.
More Info: CERF+ Emergency Relief
Artists’ Fellowship One-Time Emergency Aid
Who’s Eligible: Professional visual artists (and their families or dependents) who have lost income or faced hardship due to sickness, natural disaster, bereavement, or unexpected extreme hardship.
What It Offers: Need-based financial assistance. Applicants must demonstrate that their primary income comes from artwork sales (Schedule C on U.S. Federal tax returns) and ideally have a record of exhibitions.
More Info: Artists’ Fellowship
Rauschenberg Emergency Medical Grants for Artists
Who’s Eligible: Artists in the visual arts, choreography, or film/video/electronic/digital arts experiencing unexpected medical, mental health, or dental emergencies. Income caps apply ($75,000 average gross income for individuals).
What It Offers: Need-based funding to cover emergent medical expenses.
Deadline: Rolling; check current application cycle.
More Info: Rauschenberg Medical Grants
Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grant
Who’s Eligible: Visual and performing artists who have sudden, unanticipated opportunities to exhibit or present but lack time to pursue other funding—or who face unexpected expenses due to canceled exhibitions or performances.
What It Offers: Urgent grants $500–$3,000.
More Info: FCA Emergency Grants
Entertainment Community Fund Emergency Financial Assistance
Who’s Eligible: Performing artists and industry workers in theater, film, television, music, radio, and dance who meet documented income criteria over the past 6 consecutive years.
What It Offers: Monetary assistance for those who cannot access industry documents due to disaster.
More Info: Entertainment Community Fund
YoungArts Los Angeles Wildfire Emergency Microgrants
Who’s Eligible: LA community members significantly impacted by the wildfires and experiencing urgent financial emergencies (housing, medicine, childcare, food).
What It Offers: $5,000 microgrants, limited to one per applicant.
Application Opens: Monday, January 20, at 9 a.m. PST.
More Info: Check YoungArts to apply.
LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund
What It Offers: Emergency relief for artists and arts workers in all disciplines who have lost residences, studios, archives, artworks, or livelihoods in the Los Angeles fires.
Organized By: Getty-led coalition (J. Paul Getty Trust, Hammer Museum, LACMA, MOCA, and others).
Donations & Major Gifts: Contact Emily Cregg at (310) 440-6049 or ecregg@getty.edu.
Application Opens: Monday, January 20, 9 a.m. PST.
More Info: Getty Fire Relief Fund
LA Art World Fire Relief
What It Is: A mutual aid fund on GoFundMe, aiming to raise $500,000 for artists/art workers who’ve experienced total or severe damage to their home or studio.
Apply for Aid: Fill out this form
Offer Temporary Housing/Donations: A separate form is available for those who can offer shelter, clothing, etc.
2. Mutual Aid & Community Support
Artist Material Exchange
What It Is: A crowdsourced spreadsheet for artists to request or offer materials.
How to Participate: Reach out to the organizer or check local social media groups that share the link.
Art Supply + Studio Help
Immersive Art Collective: Offering free art storage and other resources fra@immersiveartcollective.org
Superchief Gallery: Hosting an ongoing art supply drive and a night market in support of fire victims.
Thinkspace Projects: Collecting and donating supplies to Red Cross LA; also distributing N95 masks while supplies last.
Immersive Art Collective: Providing temporary storage for salvaged artworks/instruments, collecting water, hygiene products, blankets, etc.
Make Room: Collecting essential items (N95 masks, flashlights, phone chargers, etc.) and art supplies at 6361 Waring Avenue, LA 90038.
(Check each gallery or organization’s Instagram for the most up-to-date info on drop-off times and specific needs.)
3. Additional Support & Information Hubs
FEMA Disaster Assistance
Who’s Eligible: Individuals affected by the Los Angeles fires.
What It Offers: Financial support and supplies (food, water, medication), with restrictions.
Apply: FEMA Application Portal
LA Fire Mutual Aid Resource Hub
Link: An ongoing list of volunteer efforts, donation drives, and temporary housing offers in the LA region.
Mutual Aid Los Angeles (MALAN)
Link: Lists ways to volunteer, donate, or receive assistance within LA city limits and surrounding areas.