Will The Poet Langford
Will Langford, a Detroit native, is a poet, teaching artist, and Fulbright scholar. He divides his energy between education, art, and community development projects in Michigan, the U.S., and East Africa.
Will is the Winner of the 2021 Ritzenhein Emerging Poet Award. Pre-orders from Finishing Line Press TBA!
Relief & Resources for Artists Impacted by COVID-19
Artist Relief Project ($200 Emergency Cash Relief)
Any individual artist in any discipline whose income has been impacted by COVID19-related cancellations and closures may apply for emergency relief and support. The only requirements are that you must be able to demonstrate (1) you are an artist actively working and committed to pursing the arts as a career and (2) you have been negatively financially impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.
Arts and Culture Leaders of Color Emergency Fund
This fund is for US-based BIPOC artists and administrators. This is a ONE-TIME micro grant of $200.
Authors League Fund
The Author League Fund helps professional writers in financial need because of medical or health-related problems, temporary loss of income, or other misfortune by providing no-strings-attached “loans” to pay for pressing expenses.
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Blues Hart Fund
The Blues Foundation Handy Artists Relief Trust Fund is available to Blues musicians and their families who are in financial need due to a broad range of health concerns.
Sweet Relief Musicians Fund
This relief fund provides financial assistance to all types of career musicians and music industry workers who are struggling to make ends meet because of COVID-19.
The Musicians Foundation
The Musicians Foundation provides grants to U.S. musicians in any genre in a time of acute need due to personal, medical, dental, or family crisis, natural disaster, or other emergency situation.
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