Principles, Ethics and Rights

Emergency Response and Disaster Preparedness

Summary of Good Practice Recommendations

Organisations and artists have a responsibility to: 

  • protect their personal health and safety, as well as the health and safety of anyone working with them or visiting their workplace 

  • protect artwork in their possession against risks 

  • be aware of the hazards in their workplace, venues or collections

  • assess insurance requirements 

  • assess risks to assets, including artwork 

  • prepare a risk management plan 

  • implement the risk management plan 

  • review the risk management plan twice per year 

  • make an emergency response plan