Georgia Secretary of State (Georgia Archives)

The Georgia Archives and its seven partners will conduct a statewide survey of cultural institutions to measure the state of collections care and readiness for emergencies in Georgia. The survey and resulting database will address key recommendations of the Heritage Health Index (HHI) including assessing and improving storage conditions for collections, strengthening statewide emergency preparedness, heightening visibility of cultural repositories, and serving as a model for other states in the Southeast and beyond. The goal of the planning project is to create the infrastructure for comprehensive identification and ongoing assessment of Georgia's cultural institutions. Partners include Georgia Association of Museums and Galleries, Georgia Department of Economic Development, Georgia Emergency Management Agency, Georgia Humanities Council, Georgia Public Library Service; Society of Georgia Archivists, and Southeastern Library Network (SOLINET).