Arts Emergency Prep; Risk Assessment, Building Walk Through and Clinic

09:30 - 03:30

Arts Emergency Prep; Risk Assessment, Building Walk Through and Clinic

09:30 - 12:00

Workshop 1

Risk Assessment and Building Walk-Through for Arts and Humanities Organizations” This 2.5-hour workshop will provide an introduction to emergency preparedness, with risk assessment exercises participants can utilize at their home organization. Attendees will learn basic information to utilize in creating a draft disaster plan, and walk through the Dance Place facility to learn how to do a risk assessment. Participants will also gain information about disaster resources and cooperative disaster planning which can be used in regional settings after the class. WORKSHOP AGENDA • Introduction to Emergency Preparedness for Arts and Cultural Organizations • Risk Assessment and Emergency History Exercise • Risk Assessment Building Walk-Through Exercise with Debrief • Disaster Planning Tools, Resources, and Networks • Question and Answer Session

1:30 - 3:30

Workshop 2

During this 2-hour workshop, participants will learn about developing the components of a Disaster Plan for their organization and will have an opportunity to bring your draft plans or background documentation to the class to discuss them one-on-one with local, regional, and national arts and cultural experts with disaster experience. Bring your planning documents – whatever shape they are in – and your interest to this session and leave with resources to help you develop, revise, or update your plan.

* There will not be lunch served so please be prepared to bring a bag lunch or take the lunch break to go grab some food nearby in Brookland.**

Attendees can choose to attend either workshop and are encouraged to stay the whole day*

For reasonable accommodation requests regarding access and inclusion, please contact CAH Accessibility ([email protected]), no later than 5 business days before the start of this event.

For any other questions, please email [email protected].

Info: Risk Assessment and Building Walk-Through for Arts and Humanities Organizations” This 2.5-hour workshop will provide an introduction to emergency preparedness, with risk assessment exercises participants can utilize at their home organization. Attendees will learn basic information to utilize in creating a draft disaster plan, and walk through the Dance Place facility to learn how to do a risk assessment. Participants will also gain information about disaster resources and cooperative disaster planning which can be used in regional settings after the class. WORKSHOP AGENDA • Introduction to Emergency Preparedness for Arts and Cultural Organizations • Risk Assessment and Emergency History Exercise • Risk Assessment Building Walk-Through Exercise with Debrief • Disaster Planning Tools, Resources, and Networks • Question and Answer Session

Info: During this 2-hour workshop, participants will learn about developing the components of a Disaster Plan for their organization and will have an opportunity to bring your draft plans or background documentation to the class to discuss them one-on-one with local, regional, and national arts and cultural experts with disaster experience. Bring your planning documents – whatever shape they are in – and your interest to this session and leave with resources to help you develop, revise, or update your plan.

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