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Annual Meeting, November 17, Washington, DC
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In This Issue

Rescue Public Murals Completes First Mural Restoration
Rescue Public Murals has successfully completed its first mural restoration. On Saturday, October 10, 2009, the restored Homage to Seurat: La Grande Jatte in Harlem, by Eva Cockroft, was officially rededicated. The mural covers two 30’ x 30’ sections of the apartment building walls adjacent to Hope Steven Garden, which was the site of the rededication celebration. Thanks to the restoration, which was led by Janet Braun-Reinitz in consultation with conservator Harriet Irgang Alden, the mural is again a vibrant presence in its West Harlem neighborhood. The project was supported by Friends of Heritage Preservation. learn more

Leach to Address Annual Meeting
November 17, in Washington, DC 
Heritage Preservation invites you to join us to hear from Jim Leach, recently appointed by President Obama as Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Another highlight of the meeting will be presentation of the Heritage Defender Award to Anne-Imelda Radice, Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and Angelica Rudenstine, Program Officer for Museums and Art Conservation at the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The meeting will also feature a panel on federal funding, remarks by Rachel Goslins, Executive Director of the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities, and reports on Heritage Preservation programs. learn more

With Guidance from Emergency Management and Preservation Professionals, Small Museums are Ready for Emergencies
Fourteen museums in Mississippi, Ohio, and Texas have recently completed Heritage Preservation’s pilot Risk Evaluation and Planning Program and written emergency plans. Staff at each museum worked with emergency management and preservation professionals to identify hazards at the facility, minimize risks, and then produce appropriate plans. learn more

CAP Turns 20! 
To mark the 20th Anniversary of the Conservation Assessment Program, collections care improvement stories from twenty former CAP participants are featured at www.heritagepreservation.org/CAP. "Twenty Years of Conservation Improvements through CAP" showcases one museum from each year in the twenty year history of CAP, and shows how each museum has used its CAP recommendations to improve collections care. learn more

2009 Award for Outstanding Commitment to the Preservation and Care of Collections Presented 
In late September, Historic Cherry Hill in Albany, New York, and the Shelburne Museum in Shelburne, Vermont were presented the Award for Outstanding Commitment to the Preservation and Care of Collections. learn more

Denver Rounds Up Record Crowd of Responders
The cultural community at the Denver Alliance for Response Forum was joined by the largest number of local emergency responders in Alliance for Response history. learn more

Vermont Forum Provides Object Lesson in Emergency Response
A real emergency added drama to an already interesting day at the Vermont Alliance for Response Forum. learn more
Preparedness Pays Off in Recent Disasters
Flooding in Georgia and a tsunami in the Pacific could have had more serious consequences for cultural heritage, but staff was ready to respond. learn more
Free Resources for You!
Resources developed for Alliance for Response are available to everyone and provide a wealth of information on working with emergency responders and sustaining cooperative disaster networks. Here are a few to start with:

Listen while you work. Audio presentations offer tips on building relationships with emergency responders and finding support for disaster projects.
Join forces. Find out if a disaster assistance network exists in your area.
Get ready! Find ideas for projects that will improve emergency preparedness at your institution.

Congratulations to our Chairperson of the Board!
Merv Richard has been named Chief of Conservation at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC! Merv has been on our board for over ten years and we send him our very best wishes for his continuing success.
Grant Deadline Roundup

IMLS – Museums for America
Deadline: November 2, 2009
AASLH/IMLS – Bookshelf Opportunity (for living institutions only)
Deadline: November 20, 2009
AAM/IMLS – Museum Assessment Program
Deadline: November 30, 2009
Heritage Preservation/IMLS – Conservation Assessment Program
Deadline: December 1, 2009
Preserve America – Preserve America Steward
Deadline: December 1, 2009
NEH – Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections
Deadline: December 8, 2009
IMLS Connecting to Collections – Statewide Implementation Grants
Deadline: December 15, 2009

Rescue Public Murals Completes First Mural Restoration
Annual Meeting
Small Museums are Ready for Emergencies
CAP Turns 20!
2009 Award for Outstanding Commitment to the Preservation and Care of Collections Presented
Denver Rounds Up Record Crowd of Responders
Vermont Forum Provides Object Lesson in Emergency Response
Preparedness Pays Off in Recent Disasters
Free Resources for You!
Richard Named NGA Conservation Chief
Grants Roundup

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