Indy Arts Orgs to Help Venues With Proof of Vaccination
(photo courtesy of the Arts Council of Indianapolis)
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowThe Indiana Independent Venue Alliance and Arts Council of Indianapolis are partnering with tech company Bindle to support entertainment venues through the pandemic. Bindle allows users to store their COVID-19 test and vaccine records and prove health status when visiting a shared space.
According to the IIVA, venues across America and Broadway shows have already begun to implement new safety measures and requirements for their events including proof of vaccination and proof of negative test in order to be admitted.
“This is a proactive move to ensure our independent venues can continue producing shows,” said IIVA Executive Director Josh Baker. “We’ve been through this before, and we’re building on what we’ve learned. This time, the responsibility lies on venues and promoters to set the standard of producing COVID-era events. Due to the sensitivity around this type of program, it’s been a challenge to ensure we’re considering multiple perspectives and have all of our bases covered.”
The organization says venues are responsible for implementing their own safety requirements for their staff, artists, and audiences.
“Indy is looking forward to a robust fall arts season, but options like Bindle are becoming necessary to ensure that venues and organizations have the tools they need to adapt and safely remain open,” Arts Council President Julie Goodman said. “The goal is to provide a consistent option that gives event attendees agency over their personal information and venues/organizations agency over their safety requirements. We’re all accustomed to showing our ID or presenting a ticket for an event and this is just a simple step in that process.”
Bindle is live and available to Indianapolis and residents statewide.
The organizations are also partnering to launch IndyVaxPass.com, a public information site to provide information on event requirements, answer frequently asked questions and support venues that will require enhanced safety measures at their events.