Our amazing City of Angels has been devastated by the recent wildfires that ruthlessly demolished entire communities and had a particularly catastrophic effect on countless artists who lost not only their homes but also their studios where all the magic happens. We firmly stand with our community to help bring that magic back, stronger than ever before: together, we will rebuild the vibrant creative spirit that defines our city.
Here are some resources on where to go if you need help, as well as resources on how to offer help:
The LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund: launching with $12 million in available funding, the fund is organized by the J. Paul Getty Trust with the Hammer Museum, LACMA, MOCA, and others
Grief and Hope: a mutual aid fund launched by LA artists and art workers
Arts for LA Wildfire Relief: a spreadsheet of resources specifically for artists as well as arts and culture workers that have been impacted by the LA wildfires
Mutual Aid LA Network's (MALAN): list of evacuation shelters for people and animals, including a list of what resources they provide or need. Volunteers welcome
The Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant: financial support for painters, sculptors, and printmakers
CERF+ Emergency Relief Grants: for craft artists (artists who make original three-dimensional visual art objects by hand, including folk and traditional art forms)
Inevitable Foundation Emergency Relief Fund: a responsive cash grant program for disabled writers in crisis
Motion Picture and Television Fund: supporting the entertainment community
Pukúu Cultural Community Services: for local Tribal and Nativa American community
California Black Freedom Fund's - Black LA Relief & Recovery Fund: support community organizations on the ground working to meet the immediate and long-term needs of Black communities displaced by the wildfires
Latino Community Foundation: California Wildfire Relief Fund and the Just Recovery Partnership
MUSICARES: emergency relief for the music community
We Are Moving the Needle: targeted micro-grant support for producers, engineers and creators
NYFA: a national list of emergency grants for artists
LA County Wildfire Recovery Resources: a comprehensive resource with links to funding, services, and ways to help
Department of Cultural Affairs: City of LA Wildfire Information & Resources
We will continue to update this page - please feel free to write us at hello@bardoLA.org if there is a resource you would like us to share here.