Recovery Resources for Museums and Libraries Impacted by Hurricane Helene
The Institute of Museum and Library Services participates in the Heritage
Emergency National Task Force, a partnership of 62 national service organizations and federal agencies created to protect cultural heritage from the damaging effects of natural disasters and other emergencies.
Cultural Institutions or Arts Organizations that have been impacted by the recent
storm can fill out one of the following Rapid Damage Assessment Forms:
Cultural institutions, arts organizations, and artists and performing groups can
call the National Heritage Responders hotline: 202.661.8068.
The National Heritage Responders, a team of trained conservators and collections care professionals administered by the Foundation for Advancement in Conservation, are available 24/7 to provide advice and guidance.
For Members of the Public
Members of the public and individual artists
who have questions about saving family heirlooms and personal collections can email the National Heritage Responders at
NHRpubli...@culturalheritage.org.
HENTF’s Save Your Family Treasures guidance is available at
https://www.fema.gov/disaster/recover/save-family-treasures#fact-sheets. Here you can find the downloadable FEMA fact sheets “After the Flood: Advice for Salvaging Damaged
Family Treasures” and “Salvaging Water-Damaged Family Valuables and Heirlooms,” available in multiple languages.
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