We know it’s difficult for everyone right now. Individuals working in the arts and creative fields are particularly being negatively impacted. To ease the burden we have compiled a list that will surely help. Here are resources for members of the creative communities affected by the COVID-19 virus, as well as a round-up of fun things you can do to support your creative community from home – many of which are free.

WAYS TO GET HELP

SAG-AFTRA is providing emergency financial assistance for members who are unable to pay their basic living expenses (food/housing/health care) over the next two months.

Here is what you need to know about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which requires certain employers to provide employees with paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19.

Los Angeles Forward has published Crisis Response Guides for the financially vulnerable, parents and families, and those in need of mental health care.

Having trouble making credit card payments right now? Wirecutter has tips for getting assistance from your bank.

The IRS is offering tax help for taxpayers, businesses, tax-exempt organizations, and others affected by COVID-19.

Here are dozens of emergency grants, medical funds, and other resources to help artists, courtesy of artnet.

And here are some tips on how you can help other artists, courtesy of the The Los Angeles Times.

THINGS TO DO

HBO has made a substantial portion of their library free to watch through April 30, including staples such as Barry and Six Feet Under.

Movie theaters may be dark currently, but they’re lighting up the online world with an array of streaming options.

In lieu of a live event this year, Amazon will stream SXSW Film Festival selections for free for 10 days.

Lionsgate is live-streaming four of its most popular library titles for free on consecutive Fridays, including John Wick and La La Land. Jamie Lee Curtis hosts the proceedings.

DJs across the country are spinning sets on social media. Vanity Fair has a breakdown.

The Montreux Jazz Festival has made 50 concerts available to stream for free, including performances by Ray Charles and Johnny Cash.

The Metropolitan Opera is continuing its free Nightly Opera Streams. This weekend, check out Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, Cilea’s Adriana Lecouvreur, and Strauss’s Der Rosenkavalier.

Art galleries are finding all sorts of ways to fill your life with joy during the pandemic. Artnet has the scoop.

That’s just the tip of the iceberg.

Continue to stay informed with the New York Times’ daily update of live-streaming events.