To be eligible for ARC support, you must be an artist or cultural worker currently facing risk.
Fill out the secure questionnaire. If you are eligible, a member of our Protection Team will contact you.
Who we help
ARC supports artists and cultural workers across all creative fields, mediums, and disciplines. To qualify for assistance, you must be an artist or a cultural worker facing risk, threat, repression, censorship, or harassment from a state or non-state actor, either online or offline.
Who are at-risk artists and cultural workers?
Creative expression is a universal right that artists use to entertain, relate, speak out, expose, and encourage dialogue. But when others, especially those with political, economic, or social power, feel challenged or threatened by this, they may try to harm or silence artists. ARC strives to protect and empower these at-risk artists to work securely.
Defining Risk
Risk can take many forms. Artists at risk may be targeted with physical harm, repression, censorship, prosecution, monitoring and surveillance, unlawful arrest or detention, punitive legal or financial actions, online harassment, threats against themselves or their loved ones, and physical or psychological abuse—all intended to suppress their artistic expression. ARC works to support artists by helping to mitigate these risks, whether they come from political, religious, commercial, or social threats.
Eligibility for Assistance
Artists seeking ARC’s support need to show artistry, risk, and how those are linked.
- Artistry: provide proof of artistic/creative work
- Risk: offer evidence of being threatened or at risk
- Link: demonstrate that the threat or risk is connected to their creative work
Sudan
Osman Obaid
China
Nanfu Wang
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Sri Lanka
Shakthika Sathkumara
Iran
Mahtab Yaghma
Kenya
Javan the Poet
Colombia
Jota Ramos
Myanmar, {Burma}
Thiha
How we help
ARC connects at-risk artists with a worldwide network of organizations that offer various services, such as financial aid, legal assistance, rest and respite opportunities, digital security support, and other resources.
How we work
Gather & verify information
We gather comprehensive details from the artist regarding their art practice, personal situation, and any threats they face via a secure online form. Our community partners and their references rigorously verify this information.
Compile & share resources
Leveraging our network of partner organizations, we compile a personalized list of resources based on the artist’s unique needs and circumstances. This ensures that the support we offer is both relevant and practical.
Provide Emergency & Resilience grants
ARC offers financial asssisance through its Emergency and Resilience support, as well as its Fellowships, though these resources are limited. Emergency support addresses immediate threats to an artist’s safety and wellbeing, while Resilience support focuses on long-term stability and recovery, including for artists in exile
Facilitate connections
We connect the artist with relevant organizations, assist with their applications, and make necessary referrals.
Safety Guide for Artists
The Safety Guide for Artists explores topics such as defining and understanding risk, preparing for threats, fortifying digital safety, documenting persecution, finding assistance, and recovering from trauma.
Additional resources
Explore tools and resources aimed to protect artists for possible risks.
FAQ
If you don’t find the answer to your question here, please contact ARC directly at arc(at)artistsatriskconnection.org.
Can I apply if I’ve received other grants?
Yes, you can apply for an emergency grant even if you have received other grants. Our grants are designed to address urgent needs and are not affected by other financial support you may have.
Who is eligible to apply for a Resilience Grant?
Eligibility extends to artists who have experienced significant threats or crises in the past and require financial support to regain stability and continue their art practice. Applicants should demonstrate a need for support in overcoming the impacts of previous emergencies.
Who is eligible to apply for the emergency grants?
Artists facing immediate threats to their safety or well-being are eligible to apply. This includes those who are in imminent danger due to their art practice, political activities, or other urgent circumstances.