Culture Perth and Kinross (CPK) is putting out a call for people’s photos, objects and reflections on what it’s like to live through the current Coronavirus pandemic in order to preserve this moment in history.

CPK is asking people not to throw away the things that are shaping their lives during the current pandemic, but to use them instead to help build a picture of lockdown life across the region.

No other crisis in recent history has so completely changed life in such a short period of time. But it has also never been easier to document everyday life, and Culture Perth and Kinross is seeking participants to help create a new collection dedicated to this experience.

Staff at CPK would like to know how daily life for you, your family and neighbourhood may have changed as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. You may be working or schooling children from home. You could be caring for others close to you, self-isolating, social distancing or volunteering in the community. You may be a key worker supporting essential health, welfare or other public services. Or, you may be part of a local business or organisation which is making a difference in other ways.

Everyone can contribute. You could even get your children and wider family involved. Everything collected will then become part of the museum and archives permanent collections, ensuring future generations can explore this moment in history.

Anyone wishing to share their COVID-19 experiences can fill out a short survey online.
This is available here.

Gill Findlay, Interim Head of Museums and Collections said:

“It’s so important that people all over Perth and Kinross take part in this project to create a new, contemporary collection which reflects their experience – the stories of individuals, families and communities living through the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic. Museum and Archive collections depend on the generosity of, and contributions from, people living locally in order to develop and to stay relevant. This collection will be used for future research, learning and exhibition purposes, and it will be vital in communicating to future generations what this experience was like.”

If individuals and organisations would like to donate, please get in touch via email to [email protected] detailing what you have. CPK will not be able to accept new items for the collection until buildings begin to re-open, so please keep any potential donations safe until then.

For more information please visit Perth & Kinross Covid-19 Collecting Project

To take part in the survey, please visit this page.