dPlan|ArtsReady

Regardless of your organization’s size, scope or discipline, risk assessment and disaster planning are critical components that ensure your organization’s safety and longevity while preserving its assets and collections.

dPlan|ArtsReady equips arts and cultural organizations with tools and resources for preparedness and response for natural disasters, emergencies resulting from accidents, deferred maintenance, or negligence and crises associated with community unrest, cyber attacks and public health emergencies. dPlan|ArtsReady features an intuitive interface, cloud storage, and planning in five guided modules: Risk Assessment, Action Items, Critical Stuff, Reports, and Guides and Resources.

Signing up for dPlan|ArtsReady can position your organization to be able to prevent or mitigate disasters, prepare for likely emergencies, respond quickly to minimize damage and recovering effectivity without a disruption to service.

• Timeframe to Complete Project: days to weeks

• Cost Range: Free Plan includes Template and Resources, $59.40/Annual Subscription for guided risk assessment, action items management, cloud file storage, printable reports and additional resources.

• Keywords: Community & Cultural Assessments, Planning, Beginner, Community Engagement, Accessibility, Disaster, Recovery, Sustainability,

Originally funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training, Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) partnered in 2004 to create dPlan. A 2017 Mellon Foundation grant awarded to LYRASIS for the Performing Arts Readiness Project included funding to combine and upgrade NEDCC’s dPlan and South Arts’ ArtsReady. The new dPlan|ArtsReady was released in 2022. Click on the button below to learn more about the tool.

Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) provides access to free emergency planning resources. Click on the button below to learn more.