Providing financial relief to musicians in need.

Artists are at the core of the Newport Festivals community. Their performances fill us with hope, bring us together in celebration and support us during the good times and the bad. Now it’s our turn to give back. The Newport Festivals Musician Relief Fund was established in March 2020 to support musicians impacted by COVID. Since then, we have supported over 670 musicians. Most musicians continue to find touring and making a living to be extremely challenging – therefore, we remain as committed as ever to keeping our relief fund active.

Musicians can apply for one of the following grants:

EMERGENCY FUND:

Supports artists and crews who have experienced unexpected hardship such as theft, natural disaster, or tour cancellation.

MAVIS STAPLES COURAGE FUND:

Support artists embarking on artistic projects that improve our communities and the world around us.