FIRE SEASON EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Nevada County is a preeminent West Coast cultural destination and – for those of us who are lucky enough to live here – profoundly nurturing. Rich in arts and unspoiled, our home is nevertheless subject to unforeseen natural disasters such as fire or public health crises. When these dangers manifest, and before they do, there are resources available to help our creative community. This resource page is for artists, creative professionals and arts organizations or collectives who wish to prepare.
local resources
County of Nevada Emergency Preparedness and Planning – The Emergency Preparedness Program (EPP) of the Nevada County Public Health Department coordinates, plans for, and has the capability to respond to a variety of emergencies, public health or otherwise.
County of Nevada Office of Emergency Services – The Office of Emergency Services (OES) is responsible for coordinating with County departments, local cities, and special districts to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.
Ready Nevada County – News and key information on the following:
Organize your neighborhood
Ready Set Go Guide 2020
Tips for Visitors, Camping & River Safety
Special Updates from Office of Emergency Services
Community Resources
Defensible Space Inspection Request
Public Safety Power Shutoff – PG&E may have to turn off power during extreme weather or wildfire conditions; find preparedness information at this link.
ARTS and CULTURE READINESS
Americans for the Arts – provides links to tools for artists and arts organizations to be prepared on the front end of an emergency.
California Arts Council – Disaster Relief Resources for California Artists & Communities.
ArtsReady – an online emergency preparedness service by and for arts/cultural nonprofits, provides arts organizations with customized business continuity plans for post-crisis sustainability.
Cultural Placekeeping Guide – How to create a network for local emergency action —for arts agencies, arts and culture organizations, and artists.
National Coalition for Arts’ Preparedness & Emergency Response – helps ensure that artists, arts/cultural organizations, cultural funders, and arts businesses have the capacity and ability to respond effectively to disasters and emergencies affecting the arts and culture sector.
Performing Arts Readiness Project – a pilot project that focuses on efforts to raise awareness of the value of and priority for planning for emergencies among performing arts organizations.
Studio Protector (by CERF+): A step-by-step process for ensuring that you are ready for a disaster before it arrives.
Are You Covered? Insurance 101 for Teaching Artists, Interview with Holly Fisher
ACT Insurance, Artists, Crafters, and Tradesman Show & Event Insurance
Business Insurance: Guidebook for Artists by CERF+ and Studio Protector
Insurance Hub, from CERF+
EMERGENCY RELIEF AND ASSISTANCE
The Actors Fund: The Actors Fund offers a wide variety of emergency services to artists associated with the entertainment industry. Contact the Actors Fund Western Region at (323) 933-9244, ext. 55 or email intakela@actorsfund.org.
Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation Emergency Assistance Program: The Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant program is intended to provide interim financial assistance to qualified painters, printmakers, and sculptors whose needs are the result of an unforeseen, catastrophic incident, and who lack the resources to meet that situation. Each grant is given as one-time assistance for a specific emergency, examples of which are fire, flood, or emergency medical need.
Artists At Risk Connection: A global directory of resources to help artists. ARC's definition of "artist" is inclusive. They serve visual artists, musicians, filmmakers, performance artists, writers, and other individuals who produce significant creative output in any medium.
CERF+ The Artists Safety Net: Started by artists for artists in the craft community as a grassroots mutual aid effort in 1985, CERF+ has since emerged as the leading nonprofit organization that uniquely focuses on safeguarding artists’ livelihoods nationwide. CERF+ serves artists who work in craft disciplines by providing a safety net of support through resources and information, career protection tools, and emergency readiness and relief.
Jazz Foundation of America: Emergency assistance to jazz and blues musicians.
The Joan Mitchell Foundation: The Joan Mitchell Foundation's Emergency Grant Program is available for visual artists who have suffered physical losses due to a natural disaster that relate to their artistic practice. Click here to learn more.
MusiCares: MusiCares provides a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need. MusiCares' services and resources cover a wide range of financial, medical and personal emergencies, and each case is treated with integrity and confidentiality.
Music Rising: Music Rising is a natural disaster reserve fund for schools that lose musical instruments that cannot be replaced via insurance or FEMA. To apply, email MusicRising@mhopus.org or call (818) 762-4328.
Pollock-Krasner Foundation Emergency Relief Fund: Deeply concerned for the welfare of artists affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, as well as the California wildfires, the Pollock-Krasner Foundation is currently accepting emergency requests for grants to professional visual artists who have been directly impacted with losses and/or damages by these recent disasters. Details and application available here.
