Whether you are an artist, an event organizer, or a keeper of cultural artifacts and records, this day will provide inspiration, a sense of community, and practical tips for building disaster resilience.
To learn more and to register: https://www.vermontartscouncil.org/programs/disaster-resilience-network/
The day will include a variety of sessions, including:
• “Beautiful Uncertainty – How to Live (and Thrive) With Risk,” a keynote presentation by Anna Glover, Director of Theater Safety and Occupational Health, Geffen School of Drama at Yale
• Behind-the-scenes tours at Barre cultural institutions impacted by the flooding last summer will focus on their mitigation efforts and how that minimized the impact of the most recent severe storms
• Practical training on topics including emergency planning, crisis mitigation, and equity in response and recovery
• Panels on arts and culture programming for disaster recovery
We encourage participation from:
• staff and volunteers from arts and cultural organizations of all types (theaters, museums, archives, libraries, creative businesses, etc.)
• artists and cultural workers
• local and state emergency managers, municipal officials, and first responders interested in learning more about how to protect their records and work with cultural organizations in the community