Throughout history, conflict, political and religious upheaval, and abrupt changes in government have forced the artistic and intellectual class to conceal cultural creations both as an act of survival and to preserve the heritage itself.
03/03/2021 | News release | Distributed by Public on 03/03/2021 07:45
You Ready? Introduction to Disaster Risk Management for Museum Professionals Workshop
You Ready? Introduction to Disaster Risk Management for Museum Professionals workshop
ICOM s Disaster Risk Management Committee invites ICOM members for a pre-conference workshop on disaster readiness, response, and resilience, hosted by the Kyoto National Museum. Participants will learn the basic principles and terminology of DRM, an overview of disaster planning and preparedness, with practical exercises for documentation, evacuation, and salvage of museum collections.
Lead instructors for the workshop are Corine Wegener, ICOM DRMC / Director, Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative and Samuel Franco Arce, ICOM DRMC / Program Coordinator, Blue Shield Guatemala.