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Dear JFA Family,

The bottom has fallen out of the live music industry. Concerts, tours, and festivals have been canceled. Clubs, bars, and restaurants have closed. Our jazz and blues community is one of the earliest to be hit and one of the least equipped to endure such a disruption.

The need is unprecedented but reminds us of JFA’s mission and purpose to provide emergency assistance in times of crisis.

In this time of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Jazz Foundation of America continues to connect with hundreds of jazz and blues musicians to provide compassionate counsel and offer direct financial support.

We have a large and growing number of clients who rely on us due to illness, old age, lack of work, or other circumstances. These artists live precariously even in good economic times, with no job security and minimal savings. Now they face an indefinite period of financial free fall, with months of gigs lost already.

One after another, musicians are saying the same thing: “I don’t know how I will provide for my family.”

We have established a COVID-19 Musicians’ Emergency Fund to help musicians and their families with basic living expenses. Your contributions expand the scope of this effort.

Jazz and blues will continue to give comfort and solace to lovers of the music throughout this crisis and beyond it.

Musicians in Crisis: Click Here

DONATE NOW TO COVID-19 FUND

Your contribution to the Jazz Foundation assures direct assistance to the musicians deeply affected by this catastrophe and gives hope to an always resilient community.

Are you a musician in crisis?

Contact us to start the application process.  Eligible musicians will be contacted by phone in 2-3 weeks. 

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MUSICIAN RESOURCES

New York State Emergency Rental Assistance Program: Applications Open June 1.

 

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The City of NY Youth Stipend ($1200) to those in pandemic stricken neighborhoods

 

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NYC Vaccine Fact Sheet

 

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Key Things to Know About the Coronavirus Vaccine: CDC

 

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Vaccine Myths, Facts Vs. Fiction: Virginia Commonwealth University

 

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VIDEO: COVID-19 Vaccine Facts for the Black Community: Jackson Health System

 

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Marketing Grant for Artists

 

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Rent Relief in NYC

 

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Find Local Food Pantry and other resources

 

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No-Cost Fundraising Platform for Musicians

 

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MeetHook: Online & Mobile App for lessons with Musicians

 

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COVID-19 Stimulus & Tax Resource

 

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Resources For Music Businesses And Industry Workers In Need Amidst The Pandemic (WBGO)

 

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Art is Alive: Resources, Awareness and Connectedness within the Artistic and Creative Freelance Communities

 

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COVID-19 Resources for Artists and Arts Organizations (NEA)

 

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COVID-19 Freelance Artist Resource

 

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Find Your Local Food Bank

 

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