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Links and Resources for New York State's Museums during covid-19

We have always been about staying connected. Below is a gathered a list of local and national resources that is updated regularly.

Click here to access COVID-19 Impact Reports on Museums

For more information or any questions please contact MANY staff by emailing info@nysmuseums.org or calling 518 273 3400

To connect with the MANY community, please join our MANY Members Facebook Group.

Shuttered Venue Operators Grant

Emergency assistance for eligible venues affected by the COVID pandemic

The Shuttered Venue Operators (SVO) Grant program was established by the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act, signed into law on December 27, 2020. The program includes $15 billion in grants to shuttered venues, to be administered by the SBA’s Office of Disaster Assistance.

Eligible applicants may qualify for SVO Grants equal to 45% of their gross earned revenue, with the maximum amount available for a single grant award of $10 million. $2 billion is reserved for eligible applications with up to 50 full-time employees.

For additional details, see the Shuttered Venue Operators Grants Frequently Asked Questions.

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Communication

Digital Engagement

Education

Events

Financial Resources

Future Casting

REALM Project

Staff and Visitor Safety

Re-Opening Museums

Webinars

Scenario / Financial Planning

Public Health Information

New York State Department of Health

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

World Health Organization

Latest from NYS

NY Forward: Reopening New York

Advocacy

Museums Score Major Victories in End-of-Year Deal

Save Our Stages Act–including funding for cultural institutions as part of the COVID Relief Package

Letter to Congress—Why Nonprofits Must Be Included in a COVID-19 Relief and Economic Stimulus Package

Call your NYS Assembly Members too and make your voice heard!

Here are helpful talking points from the American Alliance of Museums

Collections Management

Guidelines for Managing Records During the COVID-19 Pandemic–from NYS Archives

Historians Respond to Covid 19: Projects and Collecting Initiatives Documenting the COVID-19 Pandemic–NYU

COVID-NYC Documentary Project–The Gotham Center for New York City History

What are COVID archivists keeping for tomorrow's historians?

Steps for Collections Professionals during COVID-19

Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response Plan

Collections Care in the Age of COVID-19

Fire Protection Strategies for Collections & Museums

Best Practices for Cleaning Play and Learn Spaces

Communication

COVID-19 and Media Relations: A Quick Guide for Nonprofit Communicators

These 5 Tech Companies Are Providing Free Remote Working Tools During the Coronavirus Outbreak

Nonprofit Communications During the Coronavirus Pandemic

How to Handle Communications About the Coronavirus

Distance Socializing—How to Communicate with All Your Stakeholders

Why Marketing Matters During COVID-19 Closures

Digital Engagement

How to Connect When the Doors are Closed: Becoming a #MuseumFromHome

Digital Engagement in Culture, Heritage, and the Arts–from Museum Next

10 Ways to Digitally Experience Glass

Guggenheim From Home

Closed to Visitors, Museums Are Finding Their Community Outreach More Necessary Than Ever

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Announces Enhanced Online Programs and Social Media Initiatives

Rubin Care Package: Art and Practices for Navigating Our World

Engaging Your Visitors While Closed

Digital Playbook: YouTube Digital Events

Now Virtual and in Video, Museum Websites Shake Off the Dust

Connected to Culture from Google Arts & Culture

Education

AAM's Repository of Museum Distance Learning: Programs and Online Resources

Class Is In Session Everywhere Now

Ten Best Practices for Teaching Online

Children's Museum Virtual Activities

Distance Learning Resource Database

At Home Activities from the Museum, Arts and Culture Access Consortium

The Ultimate Guide to Virtual Museum Resources, E-Learning, and Online Collections

Virtual Field Trips

List of Arts Resources During COVID-19

Online Museum Resources for Kids & Families

Learn Resources, 3D Models, Videos from the Museum of the Earth— Paleontological Research Institution

Library of Congress

New York Public Library Digital Collections

N-Y Historical Society Digital Collections

N-Y Historical Society History @ Home

Professional Learning Resources from the N-Y Historical Society

The Met Collection

Smithsonian Open Access

Experience the Tenement Museum from Home

Iroquois Indian Museum "Learning Longhouse"

New York Institute of Technology—Educational Enterprise Zone

Helping Nonprofits Make Smart Technology Decisions

Museum Lesson Plans

Events

What do Post-Coronavirus Events Look Like?

Help! Coronavirus Might Force Me to Cancel My Fundraising Event

Communicating about Coronavirus and Your Events

What to do if your fundraising event is cancelled due to coronavirus

COVID-19 Coronavirus Resources for Business Events Professionals

Report: The Future of Meetings & Events Trends

Essential Digital Event Terms

Digital Events: How to Determine Your Needs

Taking My Event Online: Where Do I Start

Digital Experience Institute: Research and Resources

COVID Legal and Insurance Impacts and Considerations for Your Nonprofit Events

Financial Resources

Click here to learn more about the Coronavirus Emergency Loans

Click here to learn about loans available for Nonprofits in the CARES Act

Information about the Paycheck Protection Program

Paycheck Protection Program—Application Form

Paycheck Protection Program Application and Checklist

Self-Insured Nonprofit and Unemployment Insurance

Financial Relief and Resources from the American Alliance of Museums

Artists Relief

Carnegie Corporation and Bloomberg Philanthropies

Funding / Fundraising / Grants

Nonprofit Fundraising in the Age of Coronavirus

Click here to learn more about the Coronavirus Emergency Loans

Foundation Directory Online: Find Grantmakers and Nonprofit Funding–Free Access

Mellon Foundation Joins Consortium Supporting Small and Mid-Size Arts Organizations thorugh $75-million NYC COVID-19 Response & Impact Fund

Grant Maker Responses for Nonprofits in Need Vary Widely

Coronavirus & Fundraising

Tips for Communicating with Donors During Uncertain Times

COVID-19 and philanthropy: How donor behaviors are shifting amid pandemic

Future Casting

Governor Cuomo's Additional Guidelines for Phased Plan to Re-open New York

AAM Resource Guide for Reopening

Reopening Information: Ecotarium

Letter From Vienna: Kunsthistorisches Director Sabine Haag on How to Reopen Museums With Safety Rules That Are Smart, Not Draconian

Performance vs. Exhibit-Based Experiences: What Will Make People Feel Safe Visiting Again?

Meeting Visitor Needs: What Will Make People Feel Safe by Age & Income (DATA)

Museums and COVID-19: 8 steps to support community resilience

Museum "Open to the Public" Guideline Considerations

Tips & Strategies for Reopening Museums After COVID-19

COVID-19 Reopening Guidance: Considerations for the Global Attractions Industry

How Might Museums Look Different When They Reopen After Coronavirus

OSHA—Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19

Recovery Readiness: A How-To Guide for Reopening Your Workplace

Kroger's Blueprint for Businesses (COVID-19 signage templates)

Human Resources

How Some Nonprofits Theaters and Museums Retain Staff During the Pandemic

Small Business Administrator–Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources

NYS Paid Sick Leave–Coronavirus

8 Questions Employers Should Ask About Coronavirus

Shared Work Program from New York State

Nonprofit Resources for Remote Work During the COVID-19 Outbreak

15 Tips for Working Remotely

Video Conferencing and Live Streaming Options

Mental Health Resources

Mental Health and COVID-19: Information and Resources

REALM Project

REopening Archives, Libraries, and Museums

New REALM project resources available

Click here for the latest

Re-Opening Museums

Regional Historic Site Reopening Guidelines

NYS Phase 4 Re-opening Guidelines

Governor Cuomo's Additional Guidelines for Phased Plan to Re-open New York

The Road Forward: NEA Reopening Best Practices

List of Resources from the Association of Children's Museums

AAM Resource Guide for Reopening

Visitor Experience Group: Reopening Your Institution

COVID-19 Glossary—Multi-language translations (helpful for museum signage)

National Institute of Environmental Health Services Worker Training Program for COVID-19

Corning Museum of Glass Reopening Plans

Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes

Museums and Social Distancing: A Planning Toolkit

Recommendations for Reopening: Art Industries

Coronavirus Disease 2019 Child Care, Schools, and Youth Programs

Exploring the Future of "Hands-On" Museum Exhibits

COVID-19 Basics: Re-Entry to Cultural Sites Video 3

Mitigating COVID-19 When Managing Paper-Based, Circulating, and Other Types of Collections

Post Covid Balancing Act: A Strategy Primer for Museums

Workflow Recommendations For Reopening Museums

Tips & Strategies For Reopening Museums After Covid-19 Closures

Preparing to Reopen - Strategy, Planning & Process on the Road to Reopening Museums

Museums and Social Distancing: A Planning Toolkit

GUIDELINE EXAMPLES (from the Museum Association of Arizona)

Best Practice Recommendations for Reopening Your Museum
Iowa Museum Association

Museum “Open to the Public” Guideline Considerations
Oklahoma Museums Association

Precautions for Museums during Covid-19 Pandemic
International Committee for Museums and Collections of Modern Art (CIMAM)

Covid-19/Reopening Resources
Association for Living History, Farms and Agricultural Museums

How Museums in China Are Reopening Post-COVID-19
Dragon Trail Interactive

COVID-19 Opening Protocol
Indiana State Museum and State Historic Sites

Scenario / Financial Planning

Ensuring cultural heritage security during lockdown: a challenge for museum professionals and police services–International Council of Museums

S ustainability to Survivability: 5 Nonprofit Finance Must-Do's in the Time of COVID-19

National Coronavirus Response: A Road Map To Reopening

Three New Scenarios for Financial Survival in 2020

Using Scenarios to Plan Your Museum's COVID-19 Response

COVID-19: What Nonprofits Should do Right Now

Arts groups look to Great recession for clues to an unknown coronavirus future

Financial Assistance for Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 (NYC)

How COVID-19 is Impacting Intentions to Visit Cultural Entities

Social Media

Museum Survival Kit

Online Audience Toolkit

How Your Museum Can Use Social Media During COVID-19

Twitter Publishes New Research on what Consumers Want to See from Brands During COVID-19

4 Ways Museums Can Successfully Leverage Digital Content and Channels during Coronavirus

The Ultimate Social Media for Museums Guide

Social Media 101 for Museums, Libraries, and Cultural Organizations

How Do Museum Professionals Harness Social Media Marketing?

Social Media Management in Times of Crisis

Social Media Video Tips & Strategies

How Museums are Using Facebook Live

Long-Form Digital Content

Museum World's King of Memes Brings Humor to Lockdown

Staff and Visitor Safety

Back to Work Safely

Re-Opening Your Volunteer Opportunities

Museums and end of lockdown: Ensuring the safety of the public and staff from ICOM

Should my museum require staff and visitors to wear face masks when we reopen?

Tips and Strategies for reopening museums after COVID-19 closures

Museum "Open to the Public" Guideline Considerations

CDC Worker Safety and Support

Coronavirus: National Safety Council—Guidance for Employers

Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19

What are NYS museums doing? Below are some examples of reopening procedures

Corning Museum of Glass

American Museum of Natural History

George Eastman Museum

Ganondagan State Historic Site

Memorial Art Gallery

Everson Museum of Art

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

Webinars

SBA Paycheck Protection Program Issues for Museums and Libraries—IMLS

National Council of Nonprofits: Federal Coronavirus Relief Bills: What Do They Mean for Nonprofits?

Slide Deck from Federal Coronavirus Relief Bills: What Do They Mean for Nonprofits?

Arts and Culture Sector and the Coronavirus: What we Know and How to Move Forward

Cuseum Webinar: How to Keep Your Audience Engaged, Entertained, and Inspired in the Age of Coronavirus

Cuseum Webinar: How to Captivate, Connect, and Communicate with Your Audience During Coronavirus

Cuseum Webinar: Membership Mondays - Communicating with Your Members During Coronavirus

Cuseum Webinar: How Museums Can Experiment with Social Media to Boost Audience Engagement During Coronavirus

Cuseum Webinar: Messaging, Communication & Events in Membership During Coronavirus

Cuseum Webinar: Membership Mondays-Reimagining Revenue Streams & Events

DHPSNY Recorded Webinars:

Internal Advocacy

The Process of Processing: Creating and Implementing Processing Plans

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