Arts Relief general operating support (ARGOS) is a short-term grant program bolstering the regular budgets of Maryland’s arts organizations and arts programs in recognition of the continuing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the arts sector.
A primary aim of the program is to provide flexible funding, allowing organizations to set their own spending priorities. A primary goal of the program is to provide intentional support to organizations whose efforts compose a significant portion of Maryland’s creative and economic activity.