American Rescue Plan – Resources
Arts Relief in the $1.9 Trillion American Rescue Plan.
ARP Overview:
On March 11th, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan into law. The American Rescue Plan includes an extension of federal unemployment programs, more funding, and flexibility for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG), an expansion of the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) through the end of 2021, $135 million in arts relief through the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), $350 billion in relief to state, county, and municipal governments that could be used for additional relief for the arts sector, and much more.
Useful ARP resources from our colleagues at Texans for the Arts:
American Rescue Plan – Texans for the Arts (UT)
Useful ARP resources from our colleagues at South Carolina Arts Alliance:
ARP State/Local Funding Guidance Overview
Deep Dive: State/Local ARP Funding
Simplified Breakdown of Key Provisions:
$350 Billion in Aid to State and Local Government
Extension & Tax Exemption of Federal Unemployment Benefits
Arts Relief through National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
How to Take Action
Memo from Art-Train on using ARP funds for creative response and recovery
Shareable Presentations & Webinars to Understand the ARP and ARP-Related Advocacy:
ACJC General ARP powerpoint (created by Californians for the Arts)
Americans for the Arts Action Fund Webinar on ARP
How Much Money Will Your Area Get from the ARP?:
Click here for how much States/counties/cities will receive from ARP.
Click here for how much counties will receive from ARP.
Click here for how much cities will receive from ARP.
Supporting Your Request:
McKinsey Report on Small Business Recovery analysis
Ten Reasons to Support the Arts
Arts & Creativity Strengthen Our Nation – A Narrative and Message Guide for Advocates
