Tap into a trove of local and national expertise, information, and tools through VACDaRN’s resource libraries, organized by disaster phase and by your role in the arts and culture sector. Start by choosing your role below, then click through to find resources organized by these three phases:

Readiness: What can you do to prepare before a disaster hits?
Response: What do you do during a disaster?
Recovery: What steps can you take to bounce back after a disaster?

People at a cluttered desk on phonesEmergency Managers & Responders
Emergency managers work for governments and organizations to prepare for and mitigate disasters and are essential partners for cultural institutions.

A magnificently round, red barnCultural Heritage Institutions
Our cultural heritage institutions – archives, libraries, historical societies, historic sites, museums – preserve the history of communities for future generations.

An ornate red and gold theater interiorArts Organizations
Arts organizations such as theaters, art galleries, performing arts groups, and artist collectives help build community resilience in times of disaster through expression and storytelling

Hands working fibersIndividual Artists
Artists shed light on the issues of the world, sharing their unique perspective and helping us to understand ourselves better.