Join the Vermont Arts & Culture Disaster and Resilience Network (VACDaRN) for a statewide day of learning on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024 in Barre, Vermont.
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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.
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The day will include a variety of sessions, including:
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"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
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Tours of Barre cultural institutions and a behind-the-scenes looks at their flooding response and mitigation efforts
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Practical training on topics including emergency planning and collections salvage
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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
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Panels on arts and culture programming for disaster recovery and equity in response and recovery
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We encourage participation from:
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staff and volunteers from arts and cultural organizations of all types (theaters, museums, archives, libraries, creative businesses, etc.)
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artists and cultural workers
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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
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