[SOA] Register now for the upcoming collections care programming for KY, OH, and WV!

[Aja Davis]

The Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) (http://www.ccaha.org) is pleased to be leading the Regional Heritage Stewardship Program (RHSP), serving Appalachian regions of Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia.  With a goal of creating working communities of practice among small organizations facing related challenges, RHSP offers a unique opportunity to increase collections care in individual institutions, as well as to meet and network with other collections care professionals in the region.

Register now for the following webinar:

Care of Objects
Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 2:00pm EST
Speaker: Lisa Imamura, NEH Preventive Conservation Fellow, CCAHA

Three-dimensional objects present a wide array of condition issues and housing challenges to the collection steward. This webinar will touch on safe handling techniques, environmental parameters, housing suggestions, and condition issues.

Register here: https://ccaha.adobeconnect.com/objects_app/event/event_info.html


Register now for the following in-person programs:

Preservation Planning and Environmental Management
Thursday, July 19, 2018, 9:00am - 4:30pm
University of Pikeville
Pikeville, KY

Monday, July 23, 2018, 9:00am - 4:30pm
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

A Preservation Plan is an essential institutional document that helps collections care professionals thoughtfully and carefully chart a course for the preservation of their artifacts for five to ten years. Without planning, it can be nearly impossible to effectively budget for staff time and resources, and the care of priceless collections often suffer. In this workshop, the speaker will provide guidance on how to create a Preservation Plan. Participants will have the opportunity to explore sample Plans as well as practice creating goals, objectives, and strategies to make an effective Plan. In the afternoon, participants will learn about collections environments, and how to manage conditions to be appropriate for the long-term preservation of artifacts. The speaker will discuss temperature, relative humidity, light, pests, mold, and housekeeping, and discuss how they can affect collections care.


Emergency Planning and Preparedness
Friday, July 20, 2018, 9:00am - 4:30pm
University of Pikeville
Pikeville, KY

Tuesday, July 24, 2018, 9:00am - 4:30pm
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

One of the most important steps any cultural institution can take to safeguard its collections is to be prepared in the event of an emergency or disaster. The creation of an Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan is a vital to the survival of an institution's artifacts. In this workshop, participants will learn about tools for developing an Emergency Response and Preparedness Plan and the basics of collections salvage. There will be an opportunity to practice hands-on salvage procedures by rescuing a variety of materials from water. In addition to learning the terminology of emergency planning, the basic components of an emergency preparedness and response plan, and salvage techniques, participants will also learn how to train their staff and fellow employees to ensure that in the event of an emergency, the Plan is followed and the response is efficient and effective.

Speaker: Dyani Feige, Director of Preservation Services, CCAHA
Fees: $30 per day or $50 for both Workshops

Register for Pikeville, KY workshops here:  https://ccaha.wufoo.com/forms/x1vggkt21rv8h98/
Register for Morgantown, WV workshops here: https://ccaha.wufoo.com/forms/k1krx1ng16jfy5n/


Funding for RHSP is generously provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities (http://www.neh.gov).

About CCAHA:
CCAHA is a nonprofit conservation facility specializing in the treatment of works on paper, photographs, and books through conservation and state-of-the-art digital imaging services. Founded in 1977, CCAHA serves nonprofit cultural institutions, private individuals, and other collecting organizations. CCAHA's preservation services staff present educational programs, conduct preservation assessments, and develop emergency preparedness plans. CCAHA also offers fellowships, fundraising support, and disaster assistance.


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