Baltimore launches emergency relief fund for artists

Baltimore City has launched an emergency fund designed to provide relief to artists financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Baltimore Artist Emergency Relief Fund will provide about 250 grants of $500 each to artists living in the city, said Mayor Bernard C. "Jack" Young during a press conference Wednesday morning. Young explained that the arts community is among those suffering from the severe economic impacts of the crisis. Social distancing, used to reduce the spread of the novel…