In response to the severe flooding in the Four Corners states, the National Coalition for Arts Preparedness (NCAPER) has supplied the following information and resources for artists and arts and cultural organizations.
Archaeological sites, historic buildings, or other cultural resources
HENTF/Heritage Emergency National Task Force is a supporting organization of the Emergency Support Function (ESF) #11, coordinated by the Department of the Interior (DOI). Through ESF #11, DOI supports natural and cultural resources during times of disaster on state, local, tribal, and territorial lands.
Please contact errd_oepc@ios.doi.gov to determine if ESF #11 technical assistance is available and how to access it. Learn more about ESF #11 HERE.
Cultural institutions, arts organizations, and artists and performing groups
The National Heritage Responders, a team of trained conservators and collections care professionals administered by the Foundation for Advancement in Conservation, are available 24/7 to provide advice and guidance to Cultural institutions, arts organizations, and artists and performing groups affected by flooding. Call the National Heritage Responders hotline: 202.661.8068.
Family heirlooms and personal collections
Members of the public and individual artists who have questions about saving family heirlooms and personal collections can email the National Heritage Responders at NHRpublichelpline@culturalheritage.org
HENTF’s Save Your Family Treasures guidance is available at https://www.fema.gov/disaster/recover/save-family-treasures. Here you can find the downloadable FEMA fact sheets After the Flood: Advice for Salvaging Damaged Family Treasures and Salvaging Water-Damaged Family Valuables and Heirlooms, available in multiple languages.
Grants and Support Services
Artists impacted may be eligible for emergency grants and other support services:
Disaster Response Webinar
Return to Stability is a recorded webinar offering knowledge and actions to take SAFELY when physical damage to arts facilities and assets/collections/materials/equipment has occurred.
Rapid Damage Assessment Data Collection
Finally, the cultural heritage community, with support from the Heritage Emergency National Task Force (HENTF) is gathering information about the impact of recent flooding. The information gathered will help them identify where assistance is sought, direct assistance where needed, understand critical needs, and inform how recovery efforts move forward.
Select from the list below the survey that best applies to you/your organization:
