Reflecting on Repercussions of Covid-19, Cultural Institutions (MHS)

Cultural organizations faced unique challenges under the last two years of the pandemic. Income from admissions disappeared as organizations closed their doors. Adapting to online offerings had unseen challenges and didn’t replace the income from visitors. Some institutions were forced to lay off staff, losing institutional memory and facing a historic difficult labor market as they reopened. Join us as heads of the New England Aquarium, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and Massachusetts Historical Society reflect on the difficulties cultural institutions of varying sizes and purposes experienced throughout Covid-19.