Arts Disaster and Crisis Preparedness Conference 2026

Arts Disaster and Crisis Preparedness Conference 2026

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10:00am EDT

ArtShine: Illuminating the Healing Potential of the Arts 330DTimothy Deaton-Conway • Lindsey Branson

10:30am EDT

From Comic Book Inker to Crisis Leader 330DJason York

11:15am EDT

Community Identity and the Perception of Post-Hurricane Arts Engagement: A Regional Case Study of Northwest Florida and Coastal Alabama 330ECrystal King Wallner Fostering Dynamic Resilience: Developing & Measuring a Resilient Organization 231Josh Austin Disasters, Data, and Decision-Making: Finding and Understanding Local Disaster-Related Data 375Julie N. Zimmerman • Jeff Young

11:45am EDT

Arts Emergency Management in Higher Education: A New Pedagogy for Resilience 231Rachel Shane • Leah Hamilton Creative Resilience: How Arts-Based Practices Support Community Healing 330EShelly Krajny

1:45pm EDT

UK Robinson Center: To Rebuild>To Refocus>To Recover 330EDaniel Wilson Cultural Emergency Response Map: Safeguarding Puerto Rico’s Heritage 231Hilda Teresa Ayala González

2:15pm EDT

Interdisciplinary Links from Appalachian Water Humanities Cooperative 330ENicole Marks • Kathryn Newfont • Kopana Terry • Matthew Strandmark

3:00pm EDT

From Fly Loft to Rescue Loft: Using Theatre Spaces for High Rescue Training 330CAlicia Jay The Late Recovery Gap: Make-Break-Transform, an Arts-Based Framework for Community-Led Recovery 330EMichelle Rene Hill

3:30pm EDT

Case Study: A Cultural Treasure Engulfed in Flames 330EJoshua Prentice Stronger Together: Forging a Rural Arts and Culture Disaster Resilience Network in Vermont 231Amy Cunningham The Alianza Cultural para Emergencias de Puerto Rico: Building Connections and Resilience through Educational Innitiatives 330CHilda Teresa Ayala González