Delaware Reopening Checklist: Arts and Culture, Museums, Galleries, and Historical Attractions

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• The Arts and Culture industry is comprised of several different types of businesses: Performing Arts, Museums, Galleries, Libraries, Historical Attractions and Arts Education Institutions. This specific guidance for this industry goes beyond the general guidance that applies to all businesses

Workplace Activity:

• Adjust workplace hours and shifts (if working in-person, leverage A/B teams or staggered arrival/departure) to minimize contact across employees and reduce congestion at entry points; close contacts of infected individuals should telework until safe per DPH guidance.

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• Limit visitors and service providers on site; shipping and deliveries completed in designated areas

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Gathering/Audience Size:

• in-person operation of this industry is allowable under strict social-distancing restrictions, increased<br>cleaning regimen.

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Physical Distancing:

• Patrons, volunteers, and staff must wear cloth face coverings in accordance with the State of Emergency Order.

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• May offer visits without a reservation. Reservations and ticketing services should be made online/phone with no cash or paper tickets exchanged to the greatest extent possible. Install physical barriers at ticket booths, such as sneeze guards and partitions, and change layout of workspaces to reduce employees' exposure to guests.

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• Contactless payment merchandise should be maximized; disinfect between transactions and comply with other retail recommendations.

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• Provide electronic playbills, maps, or information in place of paper. Guided tours may resume as long as tour guides are socially distanced from guests, and guests not of the same household are socially distanced from each other.

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• No-touch entry (e.g. prop doors open or assign staff or volunteer to hold doors open for patrons) should be maximized.

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• Audience queues must maintain a 6 feet distance between individual household units.

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• For indoor venues, limit up to 60% of fire occupancy requirements (excluding staff) while ensuring 6 feet radius around individual household units.

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• For fixed seating venues, only 60% of patron seating may be occupied and there must be a 6 feet radius around individual household units. Patrons must exit their seats in an orderly, row by row fashion as directed by venue staff.

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• Maintain signage and markings to remind and help individuals stand at least 6 feet apart when in common areas, walkways, or while visiting exhibits.

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• Limit the number of people in a confined area to enable adequate distancing at all times. Bag or coat checks are not permitted.

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• Shuttle services may resume as long as riders from different households are socially distanced from each other

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General

• Food establishments within these facilities may use existing table area footprint, with tables appropriately distanced per food and drink establishment guidance.

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• Concessions selling only pre-packaged food must ensure social distancing in lines, use contactless transaction or deliver food directly to seated customers.

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• Locations offering research fellowships and library functions shall follow Division of Libraries guidelines. Fellows may reserve times to access facilities for research.

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• Arts and music instruction may resume as long as participants and instructors are socially distanced and equipment is not shared without being properly sanitized. Face coverings may be removed when it is impractical to perform the instruction without them.

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