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Upcoming Application Deadline for CCAHA's Preservation Needs Assessment
and Risk Assessment Programs

Applications must be postmarked by Friday, February 28, 2014

The Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) is seeking
applicants for its Preservation Needs Assessment and Risk Assessment
programs.  Through funding from the National Endowment for the
Humanities (NEH), CCAHA is able to offer a limited number of subsidized
assessments for a total of just $350 each. These services are valued at
over $5,000.

Detailed information on the Preservation Needs Assessment Program can be
found at: 
http://www.ccaha.org/fundraising/grant-calendar/2014/02/28/ccaha-s-prese
rvation-needs-assessment-program-2.

Information on the Risk Assessment Program can be found at: 
http://www.ccaha.org/fundraising/grant-calendar/2014/02/28/ccaha-s-risk-
assessment-program-2.

If you have questions or want to discuss the suitability of this program
for your institution, please contact CCAHA's Preservation Services
Office, call 215.545.0613, go to www.ccaha.org <http://www.ccaha.org/> ,
or email [log in to unmask]

About the Preservation Needs Assessment Program

Completing a Preservation Needs Assessment is a key first step in the
process of caring for collections and is essential when seeking funding
for preservation and conservation initiatives. 

 

The preservation needs assessment process encompasses a general
evaluation of the institution's preservation needs for their collections
and includes: 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 conducted by a CCAHA preservation expert, an
examination of the collections, 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 collections.  

 

Eligibility: Institutions with paper-based humanities collections that
are available to the public on a regularly scheduled basis and that have
national or regional significance are encouraged to apply.  Additional
eligibility requirements are on CCAHA's web site at: 
http://www.ccaha.org/fundraising/grant-calendar/2014/02/28/ccaha-s-prese
rvation-needs-assessment-program-2.

About the Risk Assessment Program

A risk assessment is a necessary first step for developing an Emergency
Preparedness and Response Plan.  Institutions selected to participate in
the program will work with a CCAHA preservation expert to complete a one
day on-site consultation during which collections management policies
and procedures, facilities and building location, environmental
conditions, security and fire protection, pest and mold control, and
weather and geographic risks are analyzed.  The written risk assessment
report will provide observations, recommendations and mitigation
strategies, and resources to help the institution mitigate risks and
will also serve as a guide in the development of an Emergency
Preparedness and Response Plan for the collection and the institution.
In addition, CCAHA staff will review any subsequent disaster planning
documents and make suggestions for the successful implementation of the
emergency plan. 

Eligibility: Small to mid-sized institutions with humanities-based
collections of regional or national significance are eligible and
encouraged to apply.  Additional eligibility requirements are on CCAHA's
web site at: 
http://www.ccaha.org/fundraising/grant-calendar/2014/02/28/ccaha-s-risk-
assessment-program-2.

All applications must be postmarked by Friday, February 28, 2014.

Established in 1977, CCAHA is one of the largest nonprofit conservation
facilities in the country.  CCAHA serves other non-profit cultural,
educational, and research institutions and specializes in the treatment
of art and historic artifacts on paper and provides preservation
education, training, and consultation.

 

 

 

ANASTASIA MATIJKIW

Preservation Services Assistant

264 S. 23RD STREET

PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103

t 215.545.0613  f 215.735.9313 

e [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> 

 

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email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent
those of the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts (CCAHA).

 



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