Support for Ukrainian and opposition Russian creatives

At ArtyGeneration, we are concerned for the artists and creatives (and the wider population) at risk in Ukraine, and for those opposing the war who are now vulnerable in Russia. We see opportunities being launched in response to these needs and we are now bringing these together in the lists below. We’ll try to keep this page as up-to-date as possible. If you have more suggestions to add please email us.

Last updated 27 April 2022

Support (e.g. residencies or funding) for Ukrainian creatives and artists

• Artists at risk (international)

• Museum support (NEMO)

• Italian investment for 20 Italian cultural organisations to host residencies (Italy)

• Ernst von Siemens Art Foundation and the HERMANN REEMTSMA FOUNDATION (Germany)

• Karne Kunst: Emergency Residency Program for Ukrainian Artists and Families (Germany)

• SomoS Arts in Berlin are offering refuge to any artist/cultural professional from Ukraine by hosting a free live/work studio (Germany)

• BBK solidarity help (Germany)

• Callies Berlin: free residency space (Germany)

• Artistic Freedom Initiative (USA)

• The Cassilhaus Artist Retreat is offering a place for a Ukrainian creative in their August residency round (USA)

• Announcement of support for Ukrainian artists (France)

• Association CENTRE POMPADOUR – laboratoire néo-féministe (France)

• L’AiR Arts and Cité Falguière Associations (France)

• Partnerships with Ukrainian artist and organisations being encouraged through Creative Europe programme

• Emergency artist support and grants for female photographers, Artists Support Ukraine (ASU)

• Support for musicians through the European live music association DMA

• Residency and support opportunities listed in the Arts Newspaper

• Emergency residencies for Ukrainian artists (Finland)

• Office Ukraine. Shelter for Ukrainian Artists (Austria)

• Krušče Creative Center residencies for artists who have been displaced due to the war in Ukraine (Slovenia)

• Sansusī Wellbeing Residency Program (Latvia)

• MERZ artist residency accommodation for a Ukrainian artist & family (South West Scotland)

• List of Art Residencies and Practices for artists and cultural workers from Ukraine

• Destructura cooperation project call for Ukrainian participants (Europe-wide)

• Remote jobs for creatives (various)

Dance residencies

• Lake Studios Berlin (Germany)

• Katapult Berlin (Germany)

Ways to support the Ukrainian creative sector

• Donate to the Ukrainian Emergency Art Fund

• Donate or take part in Artists Support Ukraine auction

• Here's how you can help the Ukraine aid effort by buying art

• Saving Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Online (SUCHO)

• Ellie at Guts Gallery is looking for help from anyone representing UK institutions to give references to Ukrainian and Russian artists fleeing their home country and trying to get a talent visa. Contact ellie@gutsgallery.co.uk if you want to help, or know of artists who need help.

Support (e.g. residencies or funding) for opposition Russian creatives and artists

• Ernst von Siemens Art Foundation and the HERMANN REEMTSMA FOUNDATION (Germany)

• Announcement of support for dissident Russian artists (France)

• Artists at risk (international)

• Freedom of Art

• Resque Forum (support to artists and art professionals that found themselves in danger or at risk of being in danger)

• Remote jobs for creatives (various)

Lead image by Albina Kolesnichenko, Unbreakable Ukraine. Available from https://creativesforukraine.com/