“A studio artist’s career has its own set of ups and downs. Some are predictable, others are unexpected…ensure that your career is able to sustain both.” -CERF
Resources are organized by disaster phase.
Readiness: What can you do to prepare before a disaster hits? Use these tools to ready yourself and your studio for whatever may come.
Response: What do you do during a disaster? Follow these guidelines to take action in the midst of an emergency to ensure health and safety.
Recovery: What steps can you take to bounce back after a disaster? These resources can help you navigate the complexities recovery funding, studio restoration, and emotional strengthening.
Readiness
Know what you have
- Take an inventory: Document your artwork and career
- Insure your career
Conduct risk assessment
- Identify the hazards
- Assess the risks
- Implement appropriate mitigation measures
- Prepare your studio with the CERF+ Studio Protector
- Monitor and reassess risks
More information:
Insurance and preparedness from the New York Foundation for the Arts
Business continuity plan resources from Ready.gov
