The first initiative for the Fund is the Fill the Void: Artist Relief Funding Campaign, generously sponsored by Void Magazine and locally-based clothing brand Strata, which helped seed the Fund through sales of a limited-edition "Void This Virus" T-shirt. Additional support is provided by proceeds from the sale of stickers designed by Jeremy Convery; creation of an original painting by Nicole Holderbaum that was raffled;fees from a webinar sponsored by Indigo Art Therapy; $5 for every purchase made in Void Magazine's web store; and donations from individuals who care about our artist community.
The Coronavirus pandemic represents a sudden, unanticipated work stoppage for many individual artists. The Fill the Void: Artist Relief Funding Campaign provides funds directly to Duval County-based artists of all disciplines whose livelihoods in the arts have been negatively impacted by the crisis. Round One awarded 23 grants of $200 each. Round Two will fund 17 additional grants of $200 each.
Applicants must demonstrate three things:
that they are professional artists;
that they have lost work in their artistic field specifically due to the closures, cancellations and shutdown of businesses created by the pandemic;
and that they have a need for financial support due to the crisis.
Grants of $200 -- to be used for living expenses -- will be awarded. Awards will be made based on urgency, need, impact, and availability of grant funds.
Artists who received a grant in Round One may not apply for Round Two.
Round Two of the Fill the Void: Artist Relief Funding Campaign opens on Monday, May 18, 2020. Applications will be accepted until the available funding is depleted.