Corona Virus Resources FOR MUSEUMS

There are a great many lists of resources available to help individuals and organizations respond to the Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic. We have focused this list on resources that we think are most useful for museums. We will be making additions as new material becomes available. If you know of a resource that you think should be added, please send it to Janice Klein, MAA Executive Director at azmuseums@gmail.com.

Thanks (and wash your hands).

GENERAL

COVID-19 Resource Hub
Heritage Emergency National Task Force

COVID-19 Resources and Information for the Museum Field
American Alliance of Museum

Coronavirus Crisis Management for Museums (Financial Information)
Marcum (recorded webinar)

FUNDING

Emergency Funding for Museums during COVID-19
Gallery Systems
Sources of funding in US, Canada, and UK

CARES Act Assistance for Small Business
US Department of the Treasury

CARES Act Guidelines: Grant Program Description
National Endowment for the Arts

RE-OPENING

COLLECTIONS (See also Resources under RE-OPENING)

Steps for Collections Professionals
American Alliance of Museums Collections Stewardship Professional Network

Collections Guidance
Coordinated Statewide Emergency Preparedness (COSTEP) MA

Cultural Resources and COVID-19
Explores how COVID-19 persists on surfaces and how you can effectively deactivate the virus while preserving valuable cultural resources from the Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS)

Collections Care Amid Covid-19
Resources compiled by the Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FAIC) to assist conservators and collections care professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Collections Care in the Age of COVID-19
Connecting to Collections Care Facebook Event (recorded)

COVID-19 and Cultural Resources (Preservation in Practice Briefs)
National Park Service's National Center for Preservation Technology and Training

COVID-19 Basics: Disinfecting Cultural Resources Video 1
National Park Service's National Center for Preservation Technology and Training. Provides basic information about the virus itself and how it is spread. Includes how long the virus remains on surfaces and what we can do to help deactivate the virus.

COVID-19 Basics: Personal Protective Equipment Video 2
National Park Service's National Center for Preservation Technology and Training. Addresses the items needed for personal protection, including risk assessment, protection, use of personal protective equipment, disinfection, homemade masks, and advice on how to help our communities.

Caring for Heritage Collections during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Canadian Conservation Institute Note

SECURITY ISSUES

Cultural Institution Crisis Response
Museum Study

Management of Aggressive Behavior® (MOAB)
Online Training through International Foundation or Cultural Property Protection (IFCPP)

Best Practices in Conflict Resolution and De-escalation
Ohio Museum Association Webinar Recording

VOLUNTEERS

COVID-19 and Your Volunteer Program
American Association for Museum Volunteers