[Nhcoll-l] Collections Assessment for Preservation Application Announcement

[Elizabeth Handwerk Kurt]

Good Morning,

Applications for the 2020 Collections Assessment for Preservation (CAP) program open this Friday, November 1. The CAP program provides small and mid-size museums with support for a general conservation assessment. The assessment is a study of all the institution's collections, buildings, and building systems, as well as its policies and procedures relating to collections care. The recommendations for collections care can help institutions decide where to invest limited resources. It may also serve as a valuable tool in engaging a board, leadership, and other community partners. Applications are available from November 1, 2019, through February 1, 2020.

We are also hosting a free webinar for those interested in learning more about CAP on November 12, 2019 at 2:00 pm Eastern Time. Join CAP program staff to hear more about the benefits of the CAP program and answer questions about the application process.  To register please go to our website at www.culturalheritage.org/cap<http://www.culturalheritage.org/cap>.

We hope that you will help share this program announcement and upcoming webinar with your constituents and any other institutions that you think may benefit from the program.   Below we have provided both an email announcement and social media announcements for your use. If you have any questions or would prefer the information in a different format, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Best Regards,
Elizabeth
CAP Program Assistant


EMAIL
The Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FAIC) is excited to announce that applications are open for the 2020 Collections Assessment for Preservation (CAP) program<http://www.culturalheritage.org/cap> from November 1, 2019, with a deadline of February 1, 2020.  Please join us for a FREE webinar, An Introduction to CAP, to hear more about the benefits of the CAP program and the application process.  The webinar will be held on November 12, 2019, at 2pm Eastern Time.  To register please go to our website at www.culturalheritage.org/cap<http://www.culturalheritage.org/cap>.
The CAP program is open to small and medium-sized museums, zoos, aquariums, arboreta, and botanical gardens in the United States. Participating institutions receive funding for a general conservation assessment from a qualified collection and building assessor. The assessment is a study of all the institution's collections, buildings, and building systems, as well as its policies and procedures relating to collections care. The two assessors work collaboratively to provide institutions with prioritized recommendations for improved collections care. Assessments consist of preparatory work, a two-day site visit, a written report, and a one-year follow-up consultation. CAP is often a first step for small institutions that wish to improve the condition of their collections or develop a long-range preservation plan and can serve as a fundraising tool for future collections projects. Additional information on the CAP process, eligibility, and applications are available at www.culturalheritage.org/cap<http://www.culturalheritage.org/cap>.  CAP is administered by FAIC under a cooperative agreement with the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

TWITTER
Want to improve collections care at your small museum? CAP applications are open November 1, 2019 - February 1, 2020 www.culturalheritage.org/cap<http://www.culturalheritage.org/cap>  #FAICCAP

FACEBOOK
Collections Assessment for Preservation (CAP) Program Applications are open November 1, 2019 - February 1, 2020.  Please join us for a FREE webinar, An Introduction to CAP, on November 12th, at 2pm eastern time to learn more.
To register please go to our website at www.culturalheritage.org/cap<http://www.culturalheritage.org/cap>. The Collections Assessment for Preservation (CAP) program provides small museums with support for a general conservation assessment, which is a study of all the institution's collections, buildings, and building systems, as well as its policies and procedures relating to collections care. Participants who complete the program receive an assessment report with prioritized recommendations to improve collections care. Learn more at www.culturalheritage.org/cap<http://www.culturalheritage.org/cap>








Elizabeth Handwerk Kurt
CAP Program Assistant

foundation for advancement in conservation
Protecting Cultural Heritage

ekurt at culturalheritage.org<mailto:ekurt at culturalheritage.org>
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