Arts & Culture COVID-19 Resources

Below you’ll find up-to-date resources on operating arts and culture organizations on city, state and federal government guidelines:

Philadelphia-Specific Guidelines and Resources:

• Philadelphia’s COVID-19 guideline documents, including for libraries, museums, events, drive-in theaters, businesses and more 
• Current Office Guidance -- Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) recommends that office workers continue to work at home when possible. If office workers will be in the office, follow the guidelines on this page.
• Updated guidelines on events, reflecting state changes to event capacity
• PHLConnectED: Connecting K-12 students to the internet
• COVID-19 Testing Sites Map
• The Office of Special Events and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation began accepting event permit applications again on March 16, 2021
• Ready.Set.Philly!
• Changes to Safer at Home Restrictions: Philadelphia will not follow PA's ease in COVID-19 restrictions that go in affect April 4, but will make the following changes (read more in this press release):
  • Beginning Sunday, April 4, the City will allow food to be served at business meetings; the Department of Public Health is currently finalizing guidance to reflect this change and will publish it on the City’s COVID-19 guidance webpage
  • Additionally, the City will allow the maximum capacity of outdoor catered events to expand to 250 people effective April 4, with some restrictions. The Department of Public Health strongly encourages people over the age of 65 to be fully vaccinated before attending one of these events
  • Throughout the month of April, the Department of Public Health will review the local trends in cases, hospitalizations, and deaths to gauge if it is safe to further loosen restrictions and come closer in line with the State’s guidance. If that happens, the City will announce those changes prior to April 30, so businesses can plan for the updated guidance.

• COVID-19 GUIDANCE for Montgomery County -- Gatherings and events with more than 25 people indoors/250 outdoors must complete the COVID-19 MItigation Form for review and approval by the Office of Public Health

Pennsylvania-Specific Guidelines and Resources:

• On Monday, March 1, in response to lower COVID-19 case counts, Governor Wolf updated the State’s restrictions on indoor and outdoor events
• State COVID-19 Restrictions Easing on April 4
• Responding to COVID-19 in Pennsylvania
• Resources for Businesses
• Pennsylvania Council on the Art’s Reopening Safely:Tips and Resources to Prepare

Other Guidelines and Resources:

• Shuttered Venue Operators Grants Frequently Asked Questions from SBA
• EEOC Issues Guidance on Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination for Employees from Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP
• Navigating Uncertain Times: A Scenario Planning Toolkit for the Arts and Culture Sector from AEA Consulting
• CDC’s Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes
• COVID-19 Arts Federal Policy Updates & Action Alerts from AFTA
• NEA's COVID-19 Resources for Artists and Arts Organizations
• Navigating Uncertain Times: A Scenario Planning Toolkit for the Arts and Culture Sector from the Wallace Foundation
• Artist Relief grants are resuming from March 8 to June 23, 2021
• Staying Afloat: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 - a summary of key provisions impacting nonprofits from Your Part-Time Controller

This page was last updated on 4/12/2021.