2021-621-E-Arts Commission-UNC Chapel Hill-Ackland Art Museum-Restart the Arts

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Please explain measures taken by your organization to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The Ackland Art Museum is committed to fulfilling our mission in a manner that makes the safety and well-being of Museum v isitors, v olunteers, and staff our highest priority. In dev eloping appropriate protocols and procedures, we hav e followed the recommended guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prev ention (CDC), the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Serv ices, and the Univ ersity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In accordance with state and Univ ersity guidelines, the Ackland closed its doors until further notice on March 18, 2020, and all staff transitioned to working remotely. In January 2021, the Ackland reopened at limited capacity and hours, and returned to normal hours and capacity in June 2021. As part of the Univ ersity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, we require all staff and v isitors to wear masks while v isiting the Museum. Other measures taken to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 include: prescreening the health of all employees, requiring them to stay home if they feel sick, and asking our v isitors to do the same; hand sanitizer stations are located throughout the Museum, and we encourage v isitors and staff to use them and to wash hands often; the Ackland has enhanced our cleaning procedures and frequently disinfect regularly touched surfaces, with cleaning happening continuously throughout the day; and Plexiglass shields hav e been installed in the lobby check-in desk and Museum Store. Other changes that made include: the Museum Store is open but with limited capacity; gallery stools are cleaned by staff after each use; v isitors are encouraged to access our About the Art guides and gallery maps digitally with QR codes located throughout the Museum if possible but disposable guides and maps are av ailable in the lobby. Public tours, on-site programs, and other in-person ev ents are currently offered on a limited basis. W e will continue to offer high- quality online programming for all on our website so that at-home v isitors can remain connected with the Ackland while our pandemic protocols are in effect. COVID-19 IMPACT DATA This data is for the OCAC's informational purposes only and may or may not be applicable to your organization depending on your structure. Number of Staff Eliminated since March 15, 2020 0 Number of Staff Positions Furloughed/Hours Reduced since March 15, 2020 0 DocuSign Envelope ID: C76FE3AA-6B83-4813-90F1-C0DF2DD97E47