NCAPER’s core activity is hosting Response Facilitation Calls for communities after disasters. These calls are initiated at the request of leaders in the affected area and help gather local arts and cultural responders, connect them with Steering Committee members and subject-matter experts, and lift community needs to the broader arts sector. They also serve as a hub for resources and service providers that can support those directly impacted. Over the years, we have facilitated calls for a...

Wrath of Katrina’ by Jonathan Hodge (Photo courtesy The Ogden Museum of Southern Art) This week marks the 20th anniversary of Hurricane...

Celebrating A Legacy As I prepare to retire from my role as Executive Director of the National Coalition of Arts Preparedness and...