BAY AREA ARTS READINESS NETWORK
The Bay Area Arts Readiness Network (BAARN), an initiative of NCAPER, brings together artists, cultural organizations, and emergency preparedness leaders to strengthen the region’s ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from crises.
Rooted in collaboration and informed by local voices, BAARN focuses on building practical tools, shared resources, and coordinated strategies that support the arts sector before disasters happen. By connecting creative communities across the Bay Area, the network helps safeguard livelihoods, preserve cultural memory, and ensure that the arts continue to play a vital role in community resilience.
Through funding from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, BAARN will deliver:
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A listening tour and surveys to understand the needs and challenges of working artists related to readiness
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Online and in-person readiness and crisis management training for artists and artist-run organizations
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Support for artist-focused networks
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Grants for individual artists and artist networks to develop readiness plans
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Engagement of the broad arts support and funding community in the Bay Area to support sustainable preparedness in the region
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Consulting services and case studies
*Disaster Recovery via Social Capital, Nature Sustainability, 2022
View the full press release HERE