<div dir="ltr"><p style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(96,109,120);font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;text-align:center"><span style="border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(38,44,48)">Greetings!</span></p><p align="left" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(96,109,120);font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><span style="border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(38,44,48)">The Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) is excited to announce the continuation of the </span><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:bold;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(38,44,48)">Regional Heritage Stewardship Program</span><span style="border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(38,44,48)"> (RHSP) in </span><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:bold;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(38,44,48)">Appalachia</span><span style="border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(38,44,48)"> and the </span><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:bold;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(38,44,48)">Deep South</span><span style="border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(38,44,48)"> now that we have successfully secured our National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) funding for the program.</span></p><p align="left" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(96,109,120);font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><br aria-hidden="true"></p><p align="left" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(96,109,120);font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><span style="border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(38,44,48)">Initially launched in 2017, RHSP focuses on regions that hold a wealth of collecting organizations but have limited access to conservators or other preservation expertise. The overarching goal of the initiative is to build a strong cultural heritage community in identified regions and establish a long-term network for on-the-ground regional support.</span></p><p align="left" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(96,109,120);font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><br aria-hidden="true"></p><p align="left" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(96,109,120);font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><span style="border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(38,44,48)">To kick things off, we want to hear from you!</span></p><p align="left" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(96,109,120);font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><br aria-hidden="true"></p><p align="left" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(96,109,120);font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><span style="border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(38,44,48)">We are hosting a listening session on </span><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:bold;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(38,44,48)">Wednesday, February 21st from 1-2pm ET</span><span style="border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(38,44,48)"> via Zoom. For those who are new to the program (or who just want a refresher), we will be outlining all the services we provide through this program, including free assessments, workshops, and travel for professional development.</span></p><p align="left" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(96,109,120);font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><br aria-hidden="true"></p><p align="left" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(96,109,120);font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><span style="border:0px;font:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(38,44,48)">We also want to have an open discussion about your needs for the program, what has worked well in the past for staying connected with colleagues in the field, and new ways we might work together in the coming two years. Together, we hope to discuss ways we can create a shared community of practice that addresses the unique characteristics of your region.</span></p><p align="left" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(96,109,120);font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><br aria-hidden="true"></p><p align="left" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(96,109,120);font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px"><span style="border:0px;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit;font-family:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(38,44,48)"><b>To register for the info session, <a href="https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/sRU95H2Ja7LdSbO4BmAioA" style="">click here</a></b><span style="font-weight:inherit">! We will convene for approximately an hour with plenty of time for questions.</span></span></p></div>