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MPMA is gathering information to help museums deal with the effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic. We will be adding resources here as we find them. We welcome documented information that could be helpful to the museum community.
Email director@mpma.net with suggestions
Current Grants for Museums--IMLS: Deadline June 12, 2020American Alliance of Museums (AAM)American Association for State and Local History (AASLH)Recorded Webinars (free or low cost) Museum Closed. Open for Impact. Sponsored by TimeLooper AASLH Conversations: Leadership, Boards, and Response to COVID-19 Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI)Information regarding closing your museum safely: CCI Note 1/3 Closing a Museum for the Winter Information from the Canadian Government regarding protecting yourself in your workplace: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Being prepared (in particular the “For workplaces” section) International Foundation for Cultural Property Protection (IFCPP)Sound Advice For Basic Security During Current Closures Special Discounts for MPMA members for Security Training Cyber Actors Almost Certainly View Growing Telework During the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic as an Opportunity to Exploit Enterprise Networks(from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency) Malicious Cyber Actors Likely See Opportunity to Target Virtual Private Network Vulnerabilities as More People Telework Due to COVID-19 (from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency) COVID-19 Restrictions May Contribute to Rise in Domestic Violence (from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Emergency Management Agency) Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Whole-of-America Response (FEMA Daily Briefing Points) COVID-19 Preparedness - An Ounce of Preparedness is Worth a Pound of Cure (Doug Beaver, CPP, National Museum of Women in the Arts and IFCPP Member) If you need to consult a security expert during this uncertain time, IFCPP is offering their institutional members one hour of free consulting. National Center for Preservation Techology and Training (NCPTT)Heritage Emergency National Task Force (HENTF)National Trust for Historic PreservationCollection Care ResourcesHandling Library Materials and Collections During a Pandemic(American Library Association) Collections Care Amid Covid-19(American Institute for Conservation) Sheltering Collections in Place:What You Should Know (National Heritage Responders, Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation) The Colorado Cultural and Historical Resources Task Force Don't let your guard down: three things you can do now to protect your art during the pandemic Collections Care in the Age of COVID-19 Webinar (FAIC, Connecting to Collections)(links to other webinars on this page also) Covid-19's Affects on Cultural OrganizationsHow COVID-19 Is Affecting the Cultural World (Smithsonian Magazine March 13, 2020) Mitigating COVID-19 When Managing Paper-Based, Circulating, and Other Types of Collections (IMLS Webinar) On COVID-19 and Managing Separation (Leadership Matters)The COVID-19 Impact on Museum Consulting (Leadership Matters) CDC Guidance for Community-and faith-based organizationsCOVID-19: Why Some Refuse to Stay Home or Wear Masks (other videos at the bottom of the page on similar topics)(Duke University, FUQUA School of Business) Personal Care ResourcesThe Discomfort You’re Feeling (Leadership Matters) World Heath Organization Website COVID-19: Why Some Refuse to Stay Home or Wear Masks (other videos at the bottom of the page on similar topics)(Duke University, FUQUA School of Business) Navigating Fear as Museum Doors Open (Leadership Matters) Cuseum Resources |