[NHCOLL-L:4394] Fwd: Heritage Preservation Update Summer 2009
CAHawks at aol.com
CAHawks at aol.com
Wed Jul 15 16:08:57 EDT 2009
Catharine Hawks
Conservator
2419 Barbour Road
Falls Church VA 22043-3026 USA
t/f 703.876.9272
mobile 703.200.4370
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Program Updates
* _Heritage Emergency National Task Force_
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* _Resue Public Murals_ (mip://05078008/default.html#RPM)
* _Save Outdoor Sculpture!_ (mip://05078008/default.html#SOS)
* _The Conservation Assessment Program_
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Notes and News
* _Connecting to Collections: The National Tour_
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* _Grant Deadline Roundup_ (mip://05078008/default.html#GRANT)
* _Other News_ (mip://05078008/default.html#AWARD)
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Heritage Preservation is on Facebook!Connect with other fans, receive
updates on the latest news, and discuss our programs. In the Alliance for
Response discussion thread, we want to hear from people who have worked with
emergency responders to protect their institution from disasters.
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Top Story
_Historic Cherry Hill and Shelburne Museum Win Top Collections Care
Award_
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Shelburne Museum provides care for the restored 220-foot steamboat
Ticonderoga, which is a National Historic Landmark.
Historic Cherry Hill was built in 1787.
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Save Outdoor Sculpture!
This marble Civil War monument in Loudon Park National Cemetery, located
near Baltimore, MD, is dedicated To the Memory of the Unknown Dead."
Monument Conservation Opportunity
Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, is funding
conservation of historic monuments in its cemeteries nationwide. Heritage
Preservation coordinated assessments of the condition of these significant but
endangered monuments in early 2009. Qualified individuals and firms are
invited to submit bids for this work. For information on the requests for
proposals issued by the NCA, _click here_
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Connecting to Collections: The National Tour
Almost 300 people filled the auditorium at the Albright–Knox Art Gallery.
Connecting to Collections
Fourth Forum held in Buffalo, NY
On June 16 and 17, the fourth forum in the National Tour series of the
Connecting to Collections initiative, entitled "Stewardship of Americas
Legacy: Answering the Call to Action," was held in Buffalo, New York. Topics
addressed included how museum, library, and archives professionals can work
together and with the conservation community to improve collections care and
to inspire and inform others, both nationally and in their home towns. To
read more, _click here_
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Heritage Emergency National Task Force
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The District of Columbia Fire Departments Engine 16 firefighters and Cindy
Thompson of Heritage Preservation draw MayDay winners.
The 2009 Atlantic Coast hurricane season is underway, but its not too late
to put preparedness plans in place. The season, which began June 1, is
expected to peak in August and September. Experts predict at least nine named
storms and 4 hurricanes.
The Heritage Emergency National Task Force can help you prepare for any
emergency – including the floods, fires, and earthquakes that threaten year–
round. The Task Force Web site and Heritage Preservations current programs
offer inspiration and tips for safeguarding collections.
MayDay Prize Winners Take Simple Steps to Prepare
Two museums, a state library, and a regional conservation center shared
their 2009 MayDay stories with Heritage Preservation and won a drawing for
disaster supplies. The winners, along with 41 other institutions, provided
examples of creative yet simple ways to get prepared. _Click here to read
about the winners_
(http://heritagepreservation.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=00cbcc194404641e545c4b972&id=ae6e14cd92&e=2209f40f73) .
Alliance for Response Partners Strengthen Local Ties
Alliance for Response links cultural heritage professionals with the
emergency responders essential to protecting their collections. In recent weeks,
local Alliance for Response networks have sponsored a variety of
educational programs and worked on cooperative initiatives with city officials.
_Click here for highlights of program activities_
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209f40f73) .
REPP Pilot Museums Make Mitigation Happen
During assessments conducted for Heritage Preservations pilot Risk
Evaluation and Planning Program (REPP), preservation professionals and emergency
responders identified ways for the 15 participating museums to mitigate
hazards. Staff have already implemented many basic but significant measures to
safeguard people and collections. _Click here for tips on evacuating
buildings and improving fire protection_
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Turn to the Task Force Web Pages
If your state is affected by a hurricane or other significant regional
event, visit Heritage Preservations _Information on Major Disasters Web page_
(http://heritagepreservation.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=00cbcc194404641
e545c4b972&id=91741f328d&e=2209f40f73) to report damage, find status
reports on cultural institutions, and link to information on how to protect
both community and family treasures.
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Rescue Public Murals
A detail of the mural, Homage to Seurat: La Grande Jatte in Harlem by the
late Eva Cockcroft, that shows it as it was painted in 1986 (on left) and
the faded and flaked paint of the mural today (on right).
Best Practices for Mural Creation
A Google Groups discussion forum has begun to help inform Rescue Public
Murals’ Web page on _Best Practices for Mural Creation_
(http://heritagepreservation.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=00cbcc194404641e545c4b972&id=7474de
ff51&e=2209f40f73) . Muralists, conservators, and public art
administrators are invited to share their experiences on how mural materials are
withstanding the outdoor environment. To subscribe, _click here_
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50451204&e=2209f40f73) .
Restoration Work
In August, work begins on the restoration of Homage to Seurat: La Grande
Jatte in Harlem by the late Eva Cockcroft. The mural in West Harlem on West
142nd Street between Amsterdam Avenue and Hamilton Place is on an apartment
building that faces Hope Steven Garden, an active community garden. Watch
the Rescue Public Murals _Web site_
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) for updates and photos of the work in progress.
Rescue Public Murals News
Keep up to date with the latest mural news on the _Rescue Public Murals
Web site_
(http://heritagepreservation.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=00cbcc194404641e545c4b972&id=a82cdc00d1&e=2209f40f73) . You will find links to
stories about preservation efforts, new community murals, and murals at risk
of destruction. To recommend a story for posting, e-mail
_RescuePublicMurals(a)heritagepreservation.org_
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The Conservation Assessment Program
2010 Conservation Assessment Program Applications Available September 4
CAP funds a professional collections assessment for small to mid-sized
museums of all types, at a minimal cost. In addition, CAP funds historic
buildings assessments for museums with buildings that are 50 years or older. The
assessment process helps museum professionals better understand and
improve their institutions policies and procedures, learn conservation and
historic preservation best practices, and forge relationships with conservators
and preservation architects. The resulting CAP report can help develop
strategies for improved collections care, long-range planning, staff and board
education, and fund-raising. To read more, _click here_
(http://heritagepreservation.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=00cbcc194404641e545c4b972&id=9d7
873c935&e=2209f40f73) .
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Grant Deadline Roundup
* IMLS – _American Heritage Preservation Grants_
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89579&e=2209f40f73)
Deadline: September 15, 2009
* NEA – _Access to Artistic Excellence Grant_
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31&e=2209f40f73)
Deadline: August 13, 2009
* NEA – _The Arts on Radio and Television Grant_
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0f6455&e=2209f40f73)
Deadline: Sept. 3, 2009
* NASA – _NASA to Provide Education Funding for Museums and
Planetariums_
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Deadline: Sept. 10, 2009
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Other News
* _Getty wins the Distinguished Award for the Advancement of the
Field of Conservation_
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* _Institute of Museum and Library Services Awards Almost $3 Million
to Support Conservation Efforts at Nation’s Museums_
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f62e&e=2209f40f73)
* _National Endowment for the Arts Stimulus Grants Announced_
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4b972&id=b4e11d56cb&e=2209f40f73)
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