COVID-19 Links & Resources

Preparing to Reopen

• AAM Resource Guide: https://www.aam-us.org/programs/about-museums/preparing-to-reopen/?fbclid=IwAR3TSHSYTT_xGvMrbg-j4WFxFKlJuWvnKGEDphgzKONdRQ3M6FvErkw6Vgg
• AAM Considerations for Museum Reopenings: https://www.aam-us.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Considerations-for-Museum-Reopenings.pdf
• IMLS News Release: https://www.imls.gov/news/covid-19-research-partnership-inform-safe-handling-collections-reopening-practices-libraries
• International Committee for Museums and Collections of Modern Art (CIMAM): https://cimam.org/resources-publications/precautions-museums-during-covid-19-pandemic/?fbclid=IwAR0pNz3lpggER09Wd_YOgUtEqbVCQCMWowwitVZWGGiLLvM2w2rK1QErvr0
• Iowa Museum Association: https://www.iowamuseums.org/common/Uploaded%20files/Best%20Practices%20for%20Reopening%20(April%202020).pdf
• Oklahoma Museums Association: https://www.okmuseums.org/sites/oma2/uploads/Museum_Open_to_the_Public_Considerations_Final.pdf
• Oklahoma Museums Association: Deep Clean Infographic and Museum Entrance sign https://statemuseumassociations.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/OMA_Infographic_and_Entrance_Sign.pdf
• Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium: https://www.fine-arts-museum.be/en/visit/covid-19-measures?fbclid=IwAR2yosIiTgYuqDX-_8AqERChRTQy2yiT1Cb2ll4OGx_HZzpUlRLpSnPmS2o
• Texas Association of Museums: https://statemuseumassociations.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/TAM-COVID-19-MuseumsLibraries.pdf

General Resources

• NEA Relief Aid for Arts Organizations in Need: https://www.arts.gov/news/2020/national-endowment-arts-distribute-75-million-relief-aid-arts-organizations-need
• NEH Funds for Cultural Organizations Affected by COVID-19: https://www.neh.gov/news/neh-receives-75-million-distribute-cultural-institutions-affected-coronavirus
• IMLS Funds to Address Digital Divide During COVID-19: https://www.imls.gov/news/federal-government-invests-50m-museums-libraries-address-digital-divide-during-covid-19
• Museums Included in Economic Relief Legislation: https://www.aam-us.org/2020/03/27/museums-included-in-economic-relief-legislation/
• Museum Closures Due to Novel Corona Virus Google doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LW2hsErFZqdPZLs0TfOQSsmwQnRPhbUyemOblIAgwlU/mobilebasic?fbclid=IwAR1SHTWBAiY-D2uyhX-LtzruZYZkdf54K0axZ8yMppZCUJXmXlpCNoPg_rE 
• Museum Staff Layoffs Due to COVID-19 Google doc: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1acEaRssONaAlFjThEFybfhBBIb3OIuOne-NHsghOMxg/edit#gid=0
• AAM Resources: https://www.aam-us.org/programs/about-museums/covid-19-resources-information-for-the-museum-field/
• AAM Financial Relief and Resources page: https://www.aam-us.org/programs/about-museums/financial-relief-and-resources/ 
• How Nonprofits Can Apply for Loans and Other Emergency Benefits https://www.aam-us.org/wire/the-chronicle-of-philanthropy/how-nonprofits-can-apply-for-loans-and-other-emergency-benefits/?fbclid=IwAR08lpObyqcK8T2HImUX_N4BL3tttiF7TQ_KLKLNGrh5uV997pYWtxKkliY
• IFCPP Advice for Basic Security During Current Closures: https://ifcpp.org/news/8854147
• Small Business Association Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program
  • CAM Webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeUZCQItrA0 
  • Press Release and Brief Overview: https://www.sba.gov/about-sba/sba-newsroom/press-releases-media-advisories/sba-provide-disaster-assistance-loans-small-businesses-impacted-coronavirus-covid-19
  • SBA COVID-19 Resources: https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources
  • Overview of the process: https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/Documents/Three_Step_Process_SBA_Disaster_Loans.pdf
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce Guide to COVID-19 Small Business and Nonprofit Emergency Loans: https://statemuseumassociations.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/C3_COVID_EmergencyLoanGuide.pdf
• Americans for the Arts Survey Results: https://www.americansforthearts.org/by-topic/disaster-preparedness/the-economic-impact-of-coronavirus-on-the-arts-and-culture-sector
• MANY Member Survey of COVID-19 Impact and Layoffs for NY Museums: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5S5nnivCHXIXtusvmbTzVfXNSWiePsMkhIKX_Vp3EXMnNTw/viewform

Professional Development Resources

• AAM Free Webinars: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBBDS8qrLKP9ALT5yl1Qn0RVlAVlIPha6
• Connecting to Collections Care Webinar Archive: https://www.connectingtocollections.org/resources/
• Museum Computer Network Virtual Resources, E-Learning and Online Collections: http://mcn.edu/a-guide-to-virtual-museum-resources/

State Association Resource Pages

• Museums Alaska: https://museumsalaska.org/news/8840104
• Museum Association of Arizona: http://www.azmuseums.org/Corona-Virus-Resources/?fbclid=IwAR2ICcdesA8vFjm-U0V9FhxWIa2vkK8Hd-s5Q992S-ZZMbDV2dh1pqv9hpE
• California Association of Museums: https://www.calmuseums.org/Public/Public/LEARN/Resources/COVID-19%20Resources%20for%20Museums.aspx
• Iowa Museum Association: https://www.iowamuseums.org/Public/COVID-19-Resources/Public/COVID-19-Response-Resources.aspx?hkey=8e30f232-9adf-40d5-849c-1993d7274164&fbclid=IwAR2l34Dpa6HlYFhO7km4KVB6OHXgniqTjKjNCWXmg-S0Up0YzJQQkVttxA4
• Michigan Museum Association: http://michiganmuseums.org/Coronavirus-Response-Resources
• Museum Association of New York: https://nysmuseums.org/COVID19resources
• Ohio Museums Association: https://www.ohiomuseums.org/Public/Blog_Posts/COVID-19-Response-Resources-for-Museums-and-Museum-Professionals.aspx
• Oklahoma Museums Association: https://www.okmuseums.org/covid-19/
• Utah Cultural Alliance COVID-19 Impact on Cultural Sector Survey Results: https://www.utahculturalalliance.org/covid19 
• Virginia Association of Museums: https://www.vamuseums.org/news/virginia-museums-and-the-coronavirus