NHR Current Response Efforts

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The National Heritage Responders (NHR) and FAIC are actively participating in response and recovery efforts.

FAIC's National Heritage Responders are available to support cultural heritage institutions and communities following the widespread flooding in Washington. 

Local Support

Seattle Heritage Emergency Response Network

General Resources

National Endowment for the Humanities Disaster Recovery Grants

Public Assistance and Individual Assistance are now available to affected areas within the Federal disaster declaration (DR-4893). For more information on Public Assistance, go to Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide Version 4 (fema.gov). Individual Assistance is available to individuals and households. For disasters declared on or after March 22nd, 2024, FEMA’s Individual Assistance program was expanded to include quicker access to needed funds including simplifying assistance for self-employed individuals such as self-employed artists and entrepreneurs. Learn more about updates in the Press Release.   

Flood Recovery Resources

How to preserve photos after a flood (video)

Drying Wet Collections and Buildings tip sheet (pdf)

Mold Tip Sheet (pdf)

Health and Safety Tip Sheet (pdf)

Save Your Family Treasures (web)

How You Can Help

Share NHR contact information below with anyone whose collections may have been affected 

Donate at https://www.culturalheritage.org/donate.

FAIC is supporting the Georgia Heritage Responders as they gather resources for over 100 artists affected by the 5-alarm fire that damaged or destroyed their studios.

Grants & Studio Space Opportunities

CERF+ Emergency Relief Grants

Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant 

Creative Capital for Artists 

Women’s Studio Workshop Studio Residency Grant (free housing, studio access, stipend, money for materials and travel) 

Cleaning and Caring for Your Art After the Fire - Video - This webinar was created in response to a warehouse fire in Red Hook, New York. Much of the same information will apply to artists affected by the fire in Atlanta.

Artist Recovery Webinar Flyer

Red Hook Recovery First Steps - Safety and Handling Video - This webinar was created in response to a warehouse fire in Red Hook, New York. Much of the same information will apply to artists affected by the fire in Atlanta.

Recovery First Steps Resource Packet

FAIC's National Heritage Responders

FAIC's Salvage After Fire Resources

Save Your Family Treasures 

Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative Resources 

How You Can Help

Share NHR contact information below with anyone whose collections may have been affected 

Donate at https://www.culturalheritage.org/donate.

FAIC's National Heritage Responders are available to support cultural heritage institutions and communities following the widespread flooding in Alaska. 

General Resources

National Endowment for the Humanities Disaster Recovery Grants

Public Assistance and Individual Assistance are now available to affected areas within the Federal disaster declaration (DR-4893). For more information on Public Assistance, go to Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide Version 4 (fema.gov). Individual Assistance is available to individuals and households. For disasters declared on or after March 22nd, 2024, FEMA’s Individual Assistance program was expanded to include quicker access to needed funds including simplifying assistance for self-employed individuals such as self-employed artists and entrepreneurs. Learn more about updates in the Press Release.   

Flood Recovery Resources

How to preserve photos after a flood (video)

Drying Wet Collections and Buildings tip sheet (pdf)

Mold Tip Sheet (pdf)

Health and Safety Tip Sheet (pdf)

Save Your Family Treasures (web)

How You Can Help

Share NHR contact information below with anyone whose collections may have been affected 

Donate at https://www.culturalheritage.org/donate.

FAIC is supporting local networks as they gather resources for over 100 artists affected by the 5-alarm fire that damaged or destroyed their studios.

General

New York Disaster Survivors State and Local Referral List

Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition

Red Hook Business Alliance

Red Hook Business Association Impact Assessment Form

Mental Health Support NYC 988 — Free, 24/7 confidential support

· Call or Text: 988 · Chat: 988lifeline.org

Support is available in over 200 languages by phone, and in English/Spanish via text and chat. No insurance required. (Standard message/data rates may apply.)

Safety Net Coalition Resources

Grants & Studio Space Opportunities

CERF+ Emergency Relief Grants

Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant 

New York Public Library Funding Resources Guide

New York Foundation for the Arts Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants (including mental health emergencies) 

New York Foundation for the Arts Emergency Grant Resource List 

Creative Capital for Artists 

SmackMellon Artist Studio Program (fellowship for studio space) 

Brooklyn Arts Council Grant Opportunities 

Women’s Studio Workshop Studio Residency Grant (free housing, studio access, stipend, money for materials and travel) 

Technical Guidance & Salvage Information:

Cleaning and Caring for Your Art After the Fire - Video

Artist Recovery Webinar Flyer

Red Hook Recovery First Steps - Safety and Handling Video

Recovery First Steps Resource Packet

FAIC's National Heritage Responders

FAIC's Salvage After Fire Resources

Save Your Family Treasures 

Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative Resources 

How You Can Help

Share NHR contact information below with anyone whose collections may have been affected 

Donate at https://www.culturalheritage.org/donate.

FAIC is supporting Texas’s Alliance for Response, the Texas Collections Emergency Resource Alliance (TX-CERA) as they work with local arts organizations and public volunteer groups, primarily in Kerr County, to respond to public and organizations that have been impacted by recent flooding.

General Resources

KY Mental Health Resources for Crisis Counselling

National Endowment for the Humanities Disaster Recovery Grants

Flood Recovery Resources

How to preserve photos after a flood (video)

Drying Wet Collections and Buildings tip sheet (pdf)

Mold Tip Sheet (pdf)

Health and Safety Tip Sheet (pdf)

Save Your Family Treasures (web)

How You Can Help

Share NHR contact information below with anyone whose collections may have been affected 

Donate at https://www.culturalheritage.org/donate.

How to Receive Assistance with Collections Recovery

Institutions

If your collections have been affected by an emergency, call 202.661.8068.

Public

If your personal items have been damaged in an emergency, email NHRPublicHelpline@culturalheritage.org.

Not Urgent?

Email emergencies@culturalheritage.org.

Rapid Impact Assessment Forms

With support from the Heritage Emergency National Task Force (HENTF), online assessment forms for affected arts and culture communities are available and will help identify where assistance is sought, provide assistance where needed, understand critical needs, and inform how recovery efforts progress.

If your collections have been impacted by a crisis or disaster of any type or scale, we encourage you to complete a brief assessment form.

Rapid Damage Assessment Form for Cultural Organizations

Arts Organizations Assessment Form

Individual Artists and Performing Groups Assessment Form 

How You Can Help

Share NHR contact information with anyone whose collections may have been affected.

Donate at https://www.culturalheritage.org/donate.

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