Connecting to Collections Care

On July 10^th, 2023, after weeks of inclement weather, it began to rain across Vermont.  The saturated ground could not absorb the water from the sky or the rivers, and there was widespread flooding. The Vermont Arts & Culture Disaster and Resilience Network (VACDaRN), organized in 2018, activated and provided assistance to several cultural heritage and historical records repositories. Coordination through this network enables artists, as well as arts and heritage organizations, to work together to share expertise and resources, mobilize response for mutual assistance during emergencies, and engage collectively with first responders and government emergency management agencies. 

Several months later, recovery work is ongoing and is expected to continue through 2024.  As part of FAIC’s annual May Day programming, two members of the VACDaRN Steering Team will speak about their work in the immediate aftermath of the flooding, the long tail of recovery, and what they learned we need to improve before the next disaster.

Presenters:

• Carolyn Frisa is the founder and head conservator at Works on Paper, LLC, a private practice conservation studio established in Vermont in 2008.
• Rachel Onuf is the Director of the Vermont Historical Records Program, based at the Vermont State Archives & Records Administration, where she has worked since 2017.

Register here: https://connectingtocollections.org/vacdarnregionalnetwork/

May 30, 2024, 1:00 pm – Earthquake Preparedness