[SOA] Intermuseum Conservation Association Subsidized Preservation Assessment Program

[Janet Carleton]

The Intermuseum Conservation Association is pleased to announce its new 
Subsidized Preservation Assessment Program.  The purpose of the program is 
to help cultural institutions obtain assistance in identifying their 
preservation needs at a fully subsidized cost. A major goal of the program 
is to assist cultural heritage repositories improve their preservation 
practices.  The information gained by the assessments can also help 
institutions raise funds or apply for grants to meet their preservation 
needs. The programs are available at no cost to any non-profit cultural 
institution that can demonstrate a commitment to collection care.

ICA will offer two types of assessments. The Preservation Planning 
Assessment is geared towards institutions with little preservation 
experience. A conservator will meet with the selected institution and 
provide suggestions for improvements in collections care and future 
preservation planning.  The Collection-based Survey will focus on a group 
of artifacts within the selected institution. Items will be assessed and 
treatment recommendations and estimates will be provided.

Applications are due January 15, 2007, and one institution will be chosen 
from each category.  Preference will be given to those applicants in Ohio 
and its adjoining states.  The surveys will take place in spring of 
2007.  Please see the ICA's website for further information and application 
forms: www.ica-artconservation.org.  (From the ICA Home Page click on 
"Services" and then "List of Services.")  Questions can be answered by 
Samara McCullough at smccullough at ica-artconservation.org or 216-658-8700.


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   Janet M. Carleton - <carleton at ohio.edu> - 740/597-2527
Digital Initiatives Coordinator / Women's Studies Bibliographer
      Alden 235A, Ohio University Libraries, Athens, Ohio
              <http://www.library.ohiou.edu/>