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Covid-19 Resources

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 web_administrator@mpma.net with suggestions

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)

Getting your workplace ready for Covid-19 (PDF)

Caring for Heritage Collections during the COVID-19 Pandemic (CCI Technical Note – 17 April 2020)(PDF)

International Foundation for Cultural Property Protection (IFCPP)

Sound Advice For Basic Security During Current Closures

Special Discounts for MPMA members for Security Training

Guidance on Essential Critical Infrastructure Worker Guidance(from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency)

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)

Report on the Colorado Arts & Cultural Economy Jobs/Gigs and Earnings Losses from the Covid-19 Epidemic for the Culture Subcommittee of the Governor Polis Emergency Council for Economic Stabilization and Growth (GECESG)

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)

Covid-19 Basics: Disinfecting Cultural Resources (Video)

Heritage Emergency National Task Force (HENTF)

Covid 19 Resource Hub

National Trust for Historic Preservation

Resources in Response to the Coronavirus

Collection Care Resources

Handling 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 Organizations

How 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 Website

CDC Guidance for Community-and faith-based organizations

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)

Personal Care Resources

The 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)