AFR NYC

Volunteer organization strengthening disaster mitigation & response within the NYC art community through training opportunities, planning efforts & partnerships

[AFR South Florida @afrsflorida]

RT @CostepMA Pandemic Safety at Cultural Heritage Institutions Webinar, Apr 29 https://t.co/iCTlx7R6F7 @MiamiDadeArts @AAMers @flamuseums @icomus @US_IMLS @conservators @PAReadiness @BeArtsReady @IFCPP @SmithsonianCRI @AFRNYC

[AFR South Florida @afrsflorida]

RT @icomus CRISIS: ENVIRONMENTALISM, SUSTAINABILITY, AND MUSEUMS Webinar, Apr 20 https://t.co/jLRbsEL94F @IcomOfficiel @AAMers @AFRNYC @MuseumDirectors @museums4future @flamuseums @SmithsonianCRI @IFCPP @US_IMLS

[AFR NYC @AFRNYC]

The American Institute for Conservation Emergency Committee is seeking new volunteer members. AIC-EC supports emergency preparedness and response activities affecting the cultural heritage community. Applications are open until April 16, 2021. https://t.co/xB6O7IO7Xq

[AFR NYC @AFRNYC]

For her master's thesis, UPENN graduate student in Historic Preservation, Meris Westberg, is seeking survey responses from site and collections stewards to gauge the current state of flood risk awareness and preparedness at heritages sites in the U.S.
https://t.co/dIC61yomOP

[Global Crisis Management Report @globalcmrpt]

RT @SmithsonianCRI @FlHumanities Identifying Supplies & Shaping Your Team Webinar, Jan 21 https://t.co/uCmQfrAzZw @flamuseums @AFRNYC @icomus @AAMers @CaribbeanUnesco @museumsforparis @elounasso @ICCROM @IFCPP @archivists_org @US_IMLS @IndianAffairs

[AIC & FAIC @conservators]

.@FineArtConnoiss explores how our National Heritage Responders use their preservation expertise to help cultural heritage institutions respond to & recover from emergencies, including wildfires, hurricanes, flooding, & other disasters: https://t.co/aXNOso8xTJ

[AFR NYC @AFRNYC]

The REALM Project is offering a webinar entitled 'Museums and COVID: How to use the latest research to your advantage' on December 15. Registration details are linked. https://t.co/aF4shjzTOW

[AFR NYC @AFRNYC]

AIC is offering a free webinar entitled Health & Safety in Disasters 12/9/20 at 2:00pm EST. Full description and registration info in the link
https://t.co/1M0Kd8T7pc

[AIA Resilience @AIA_Resilience]

As of Oct 7, 2020, there have been 16 weather/climate disaster events with losses exceeding $1 billion each to affect the United States in 2020. The 1980–2019 annual average is 6.6 events (CPI-adjusted). https://t.co/E9s0DnKGPH

[Global Crisis Management Report @globalcmrpt]

RT @PAReadiness Health and Safety for Performing Arts Organizations Webinar, Oct 20 https://t.co/uU4LBrIr07 @AFRNYC @SmithsonianCRI @CostepMA

[Global Crisis Management Report @globalcmrpt]

RT @SmithsonianCRI 2020 Safety and Cultural Heritage Summit Oct 29-30: Virtual https://t.co/sR4mHOR3a7 @conservators @ICCROM @icomus @CostepMA @VSabucco @BlueShield_Int @IAAS_Forum @AFRNYC @elounasso @IFCPP @saveantiquities @IndianAffairs

[Anisha Gupta @anishagupta_]

FREE Social Justice and Conservation webinar series hosted by the Equity & Inclusion Committee and ECPN - sign up now! Contested Monuments Panel is up first on 10/26. Huge thanks to @conservators for generous funding so we can pay all speakers and moderators. #conservation

[AFR NYC @AFRNYC]

This chart from the #REALMProject can help cultural institutions develop safe policies for collections handling during this pandemic.

[NEDCC | Northeast Document Conservation Center @NEDCCInfo]

#REALMProject webinar recording now available. Go to https://t.co/UbR0CWHAg3. NEDCC recommends understanding how collection materials are used / handled & to review research results for data that can guide decisions about quarantine. This chart helps - the webinar very helpful!

[NEDCC | Northeast Document Conservation Center @NEDCCInfo]

#REALMProject webinar recording now available. Go to https://t.co/UbR0CWHAg3. NEDCC recommends understanding how collection materials are used / handled & to review research results for data that can guide decisions about quarantine. This chart helps - the webinar very helpful!

[@UNSRCulture(2015-21) @UNSRCulture]

My report for #GA75 about #ClimateChange #culture & #CulturalRights is OUT https://t.co/7M3ej4G6cj; I present it 2 the GeneralAssembly 10/22; will tweet KeyMessages over the next 2weeks

Pls share & URGE governments 2support the report

Cultures will be wiped out if we do not ACT

[The Weather Channel @weatherchannel]

While all eyes are on #Delta, may we direct your attention for a moment to a newly designated area to watch 👀

[Museum of Chinese in America @mocanyc]

MOCA has been awarded a $3m grant from Ford Foundation after being named one of “America’s Cultural Treasures”. Thank you @fordfoundation for supporting MOCA and your leadership in tackling inequity in arts and cultural funding. #americanhistory #arts #chineseamerican #chinatown

[National Hurricane Center @NHC_Atlantic]

Hurricane #Delta Advisory 16A: Delta Moving Northwestward Across the Western Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane Conditions and Life-Threatening Storm Surge Expected To Begin Along Portions of the Northern Gulf Coast On Friday. https://t.co/VqHn0u1vgc

[Blue Shield International @BlueShield_Int]

Blue Shield Statement on fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh, supported by @IcomOfficiel, @ICOMOS, @IFLA and @ICArchiv.
"Damage to cultural property belonging to any people whatsoever means damage to the cultural heritage of all humankind". (1954 HC Preamble)

https://t.co/kRfNVEMnqp

[National Humanities Alliance @HumanitiesAll]

The National Humanities Conference is just around the corner and this year there are a number of sessions that focus on addressing issues of social and racial injustice. Below, we highlight just a couple of them. #NAHM20 #VirtualNHC