[padg] Call for Applicants- CCAHA Preservation Needs Assessment Program

["Hortz Stanton, Laura" <Lhortzstanton@xxxxxxxxx>]

 

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The Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) is currently accepting applicants for its subsidized Preservation Needs Assessment Program.  Information on eligibility and the application process is below.  Application forms can be downloaded from the CCAHA web site at: http://www.ccaha.org/surveys.php.  If you have any questions about the program, please contact Laura Hortz Stanton, CCAHA’s Director of Preservation Services at 215-545-0613 or via email at lhortzstanton@xxxxxxxxxx

 

 

CALL FOR APPLICANTS

                                                                                                      September 2007

 

 

CCAHA Offers Subsidized

Preservation Needs Assessments

                                                                                   

 

A Preservation Needs Assessment is a key first step in developing a preservation plan for collections.  In addition to pinpointing areas of concern, the preservation needs assessment is widely recognized as a valuable tool in fundraising for collections. 

                                                                                   

 

CCAHA’s competitive subsidized Preservation Needs Assessment Program for paper-based collections is being continued through the generous funding of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). 

 

Eligibility:

 

If your institution owns a paper-based humanities collection that is available to the public on a regularly scheduled basis and has historical and educational significance, you are eligible to apply for participation in CCAHA’s subsidized Preservation Needs Assessment Program. To be considered the institution should demonstrate a strong commitment to collection care, and the size of the institution’s paper-based collection must warrant a full day survey.  Institutions funded by the federal government are not eligible.

 

Process:

 

The preservation needs assessment process encompasses a general evaluation of the institution’s preservation needs for their collection: environment (temperature, relative humidity, pollution and light), housekeeping, pest control, fire protection, security, and disaster preparedness; collection storage, handling, exhibition, and treatment; and preservation planning.  The site visit consists of a review of the site, an examination of the collection, and interviews with relevant staff.  The written report provides observations, recommendations, and resources to serve as a guide in the development of a comprehensive preservation plan for the collection.

 

Cost:

 

Through funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities, CCAHA is able to offer a limited number of subsidized preservation needs assessments for $350.  The grant funding also covers the assessor’s travel expenses.

 

Deadline:

 

The deadline for application is Friday, December 7, 2007.  Additional deadlines may be posted after this date. 

 

Application forms for the Preservation Needs Assessment Program can be found on CCAHA’s website: www.ccaha.org. 

 

If you have questions or want to discuss the suitability of this program for your institution, please contact CCAHA’s Preservation Services Office at:

 

Preservation Services Office

Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts (CCAHA)

264 South 23rd Street

Philadelphia, PA  19103

Tel: (215) 545-0613

Fax: (215) 735-9313

 ccaha@xxxxxxxxx

 http://www.ccaha.org

 

 

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Congress created the National Endowment for the Humanities in 1965 as an independent agency that supports education, research, preservation projects, and public programs in the humanities. 

 

CCAHA, established in 1977, is a non-profit conservation laboratory serving other non-profit cultural, educational, and research institutions, as well as private individuals and organizations.  CCAHA specializes in the treatment of works of art and historic artifacts on paper.  It also offers on-site consultation services; educational programs and seminars; internships, fellowships, and apprenticeships; and emergency conservation assistance.

 

Laura Hortz Stanton

Director of Preservation Services

Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts

264 S. 23rd St.

Philadelphia, PA 19103

Phone: 215-545-0613

Fax:   215-735-9313

Email:  lhortzstanton@xxxxxxxxx