5. Arts & Culture Specific
SMU | DataArts In It for the Long Haul has it right that the arts sector has to attend to "its value proposition, revenue proposition, and people proposition." Your needs are specific to the arts and complex because of that.
Discipline Guidance
GENERAL
Recommendations for Reopening: Art Industry | DeWitt Stern
Practices for Arts Organizations Re-engaging with Audiences or Visitors | NEA
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DANCE
Return to Dancing & Training | Dance/USA Task Force on Dancer Health
June: COVID-19 FAQ for Dancers and Dance Companies Returning to the Studios
EVENTS, FESTIVALS, MUSEUMS, GALLERIES & CULTURAL SITES
5/11: Reopening Guide ​| The Event Safety Alliance
6/5: Essential Considerations for Safely Reopening Exhibitions and Events | IAEE
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5/4: Preparing to Reopen | American Alliance of Museums
4/29: International Committee for Museums and Collections of Modern Art Precautions for Museums
7/30: BC Museums Association How Museums... Around the World Are Reopening
5/19: Museums and Social Distancing: A Planning Toolkit | CCD x Smartify
5/5: Pandemic Manual | Facility Management Professionals
MUSIC - INSTRUMENTAL & CHORAL
Bands & Education:
5/21: Report & Guidance re Instrument Contamination | CBDNA
7/9: Return to High School Marching Band | NFHS
5/7: Berlin Policy Brief on Orchestras | Charite
9/5: Research & contrary opinions | Compiled by Jerry Hiu, UW-Sout, discussed (6/1)
Covid-19 information for choral organisations | European Choral Association
5/15: Response Task Force Report | ACDA
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THEATER & VENUES: SEE ACTORS EQUITY & IATSE BELOW
7/22: Roadmap for Recovery & Resilience V.2 | American Repertory Theater​
5/15: Draft Guide to Reopening Venues | Performing Arts Center Consortium
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YOUTH-SERVING
7/20: Field Guide for Camps on Implementation of CDC Guidance | ACA and Y-USA
June: Risk Reduction Strategies for Reopening Schools | Harvard School of Public Health​​
Creative Worker Safety
RESEARCH & EXPERTS
7/23: Coalition of Performing Arts COVID-19 Study (CO/MD) | NFHS & CDBNA
6/8: The Science Behind Orchestras' Careful Covid Comeback | Wired
6/10: Wind Musicians’ Risk Assessment in the Time of COVID-19 | University of Iowa
Performing Arts Medicine Association Resources
CBDNA collection of Aerosol Studies including the Charite Study
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GUIDANCE FROM SPORTS
Core Principles of Resocialization of Collegiate Sport | NCAA
5/5: Play Risk Assessment | Aspen Institute
4/28: Return to Training Post-COVID-19 | US Olympic & Paralympic Committee
6/24: Guidance for Opening Up High School Athletics & Activities | NFHA & SMAC
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COORDINATING CAMPAIGNS
Music Cities Together: Reopen Every Venue Safely (REVS)
ACTORS EQUITY
7/27: INFORMATION FOR PRODUCERS (inc. testing guidelines, safety evaluation)
AFM (American Federation of Musicians) & ICSOM
6/16: Guidelines for Small Venues, Studios & Rehearsal Spaces
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AGMA (American Guild of Musical Artists)
7/21 & 5/22: AGMA LETTER TO COMPANIES REGARDING REOPENING
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AICP (Association of Independent Producers)
6/1: Workplace Guidelines and Considerations: National Guidelines and Best Practices
IATSE (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees) & SAG-AFTA
7/22: IATSE Stagecraft Safety Recovery Plan & Reopening Guidelines
6:12: ‘The Safe Way Forward’ Joint Report from DGA, SAG-AFTRA, IATSE, and Teamsters for movies/television
6/1: IWLMSC Task Force Production Health and Safety Guidelines
SAG-AFTA Safety Tips for performers, broadcasters, singers & recording artists, etc.
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NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing)
5/20: ARTICLES: What Do Science and Data Say About the Near-Term Future of Singing​
Audiences & Equity
​ARTS AUDIENCE RESEARCH
7/7: Culture + Community in a Time of Crisis: Special Edition of Culture Track | LaPlaca Cohen
7/22: Intentions to Visit & Desired Precautions | IMPACTS Research & Development
Audience Outlook Monitor | Wolf & Brown
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PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH
6/8: When 511 Epidemiologists Expect to Fly, Hug & Do 18 Other Activities Again | New York Times
7/27: When Will Consumers Feel Safe Again? | Morning Consult
7/30: Survey research and analysis related to the coronavirus outbreak | Pew Research Center
7/29: COVID-19 Tracking American Perspectives | Democracy Fund Voter Study Group
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EQUITY, ACCESS & INCLUSION
No Going Back: A COVID-19 Cultural Strategy Activation Guide | Center for Cultural Power
Working Guidelines for Ethics & Equity in Presenting Dance & Performance | APAP
Centering Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion | AAM
Racial Equity & Social Justice Resources | Racial Equity Tools​