The coronavirus is having a devastating impact on America’s arts sector. Since the first U.S. case was reported in January 2020, cancellations have taken place at virtually every arts organization in the country and artists/creative workers are among the most severely affected segment of the nation’s workforce. This is a summary of research by Americans for the Arts and others on the human and financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the arts.

This one-pager summarizes ongoing COVID-19-related impact on the arts studies by Americans for the Arts and others. Data current as of 5/24/2021.