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Security, Risk & Insurance

The security and safety of artists, staff, visitors, the choreographic work and other adjacent artworks are all important considerations when planning the development and performance of a choreographic work. Risk assessment and mitigation is an important aspect of ensuring the security and safety of all parties and artworks.

Overview

Security and risk mitigation are always considered in dialogue with insurance planning and will likely include a risk assessment which is undertaken to protect all parties. It is important that insurance coverage is discussed and detailed in agreements between all parties (artists, performers and museum). Different types of insurance may be needed including public liability, professional indemnity, personal accident, equipment or goods, event coverage and workers compensation.

Things To Consider

Why?

What?

  • Are the museum and artist team aware of their legal responsibilities and how to safeguard against risk?
  • If a performer sustains an injury during the performance, is there appropriate insurance coverage for ongoing care?
  • Has the first aid officer and first aid protocols been discussed with the artists and creative team before any performances take place?
  • In the event of any injury or incident taking place during a performance or rehearsal that impacts a performer, audience member, adjacent artwork, building or infrastructure has a formal incident report been recorded?

Who?

  • Does the artist team have an opportunity to explain to staff what space, facilities, and care they will need?
  • Do they have access to the public and private areas of the building necessary to undertake their work?
  • Do visitor service teams, invigilators or gallery guides work in the spaces where the choreographic work will take place?
  • Who is responsible for risk assessment and risk management planning? Eg. the artist the producer, or the museum.

How?

  • Are security and workplace safety inductions required for artist teams? If so, has adequate time been factored into site visits and site development periods?
  • Have security teams been briefed about the presence of artists and performers in the museum’s spaces?
  • Have security staff and invigilators been briefed about the nature of the performance, performer access needs, movement pathways, and safety issues for performers, visitors, and other artworks?
  • Does the work require a demonstration for risk assessment purposes? Has this been scheduled into the rehearsal timeline?
  • Is there a risk management plan in place and has this been negotiated / discussed with the artist / their team, to ensure all parties are, firstly, aware of risks in terms of physical and mental health safety and, secondly, happy with the mitigation of risk and / or what is in place to minimise the risks?
  • Are there plans in place to respond to any infractions by museum goers?
  • Have any risks or safety concerns for artists (including mental health or cultural safety) been identified to do with other artworks exhibited in proximity to the performance?

The Future?

  • Are there contractual obligations in agreements that reflect the responsibility of museums to care for performers’ health and safety into the future?
Acknowledgement of Country
This research project is grounded on the Country of the Eora, Kulin, Ngunnawal and Noongar nations. We would like to acknowledge the Ancestors and Custodians of these places who have cared for the land and engaged in cultural practice on Country since time immemorial. We recognise our privileged position as individuals living and working on stolen, unceded Indigenous land. We thank all of the First Peoples and Indigenous collaborators who have enriched our work and research by generously gifting their knowledges and practices to this project.
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