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The Art of Mass Gatherings Podcast is Here!

The Performing Arts Readiness project is excited to announce that our partners at have launched the .

The podcast hosts traveled to cities around the US facilitating the Art of Mass Gatherings symposiums and met many luminaries. Join us as we explore the intersection of festivals and community resilience, focusing on the powerful role that arts and events can play in climate and disaster preparedness.

The First Two Episodes Are Available Now:


From the challenges of crowd management and safety planning to the innovative strategies for ensuring accessibility and community engagement, this episode offers a deep dive into the practices that make festivals a vital tool for building resilient communities. Matthew Kowal and Tom Clareson discuss festival resilience and emergency preparedness with guest Emma Stuart, an event and crowd safety advisor, exploring the importance of safety, accessibility, and community in event management amid crises.


Bertrand and Matt take a walk around Inspirational Point Park in Denver, CO, and talk about our work with a look towards the future. In this episode, they delve into how festivals can be dynamic classrooms for disaster preparedness. The co-founder of Majestic Collaborations, Matthew Che Kowal, unpacks the lessons learned from Standing Rock and discusses the potent mix of cultural traditions, resilience, and the arts as catalysts for social change and readiness for crises. This episode is a deep dive into how the arts and festivals foster community engagement, empathy, and mutual aid, with a look at the practical applications of the Four Pillars Audit in creating safe, sustainable, and inclusive events.

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Ep. 3: This episode takes us to the Nevada Emergency Managers Conference for a vital panel on accessibility in disasters. The discussion addresses creative solutions for inclusive emergency management, stressing the importance of considering people with disabilities in planning mass gatherings like Burning Man. The panel shares powerful insights on the necessity of practice drills, clear communication, and the value of direct engagement with the disability community to enhance safety for all.

Ep. 4: This episode delves into the insightful expertise of Kelly Hubbard, Santa Barbara County’s Emergency Manager. The discussion covers effective emergency strategies for various mass events and the critical role of clear communication systems, especially for the disabled community. Learn from Hubbard's experience with the Route 91 Las Vegas Festival and discover how the arts contribute to community recovery post-disaster.
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The Performing Arts Readiness project is funded by a grant from the Mellon Foundation. The Project Partners bring together knowledge of the performing arts field and expertise in emergency preparedness from both the performing arts and cultural heritage communities.