Generative AI tools are becoming increasingly capable at helping people organize, analyze, and make sense of complex information. For many performing arts organizations, low-cost AI-powered tools are now within reach and unlock features that make emergency planning more efficient and consistent. This article is the second in a two-part series on using AI for emergency … Read More
Case Studies
Enhancing Emergency Readiness in the Performing Arts with Free AI Tools
Weather hits. Power fails. Performers, staff and audiences get sick. When that happens, a simple plan saves time and money. Performing arts organizations are vulnerable to a variety of natural and human-caused disasters that can threaten their sustainability through harm to people, financial loss and damage to assets. Many have not developed emergency plans due … Read More
Wildfire Smoke Encroachment and the Performing Arts
Wildfire smoke has had a definite impact on communities worldwide in the past five years. The severity of wildfires exposes individuals to hazardous levels of smoke, which may lead to significant health concerns and disruptions in daily life. It is crucial to acknowledge that the impacts of wildfire smoke are multifaceted and can have far-reaching … Read More
A Phoenix Rises in the U.S. Virgin Islands – The Full Circle Story
Note: In October of 2018, dance scholar and community leader Kayla Harley wrote a PAR Case Study “Keeping Dance Alive After Loss in the U.S. Virgin Islands.” This new article brings the story full circle. It was my first time on a small charter plane. I was leaving the main island of St.Thomas, U.S. Virgin … Read More
City-Wide Emergency Planning
in Las Vegas
The Office of Cultural Affairs for the City of Las Vegas received an emergency planning grant from the Performing Arts Readiness project in 2020 to assist with the development of a Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) that would address the needs of the arts community in their city. This COOP may be seen as a … Read More