We're excited to announce that we have new procedures in place to offer safe, socially-distanced pick-up and drop-off of objects for ​conservation treatment! In response to Covid-19, we also now offer virtual consultations via Zoom. For more information or to schedule a new appointment, contact our Client Services Administrator Edie Tanis Brenna .
 
The entire CCAHA staff remains available by email to answer your questions and discuss new and ongoing projects. We are happy to be back at work in our facility and look forward serving you.
CCAHA Preservation Services Extends Remote Office Hours Through 2020

Dates: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Time: 1:00-3:00 PM (ET)
Phone: (484) 854-3420

Do you have questions about starting a preservation project while working at home or social distancing from your staff? Or a conservation concern during physical distance from your collections? If you have limited access at this time to email or the internet, or prefer a conversation with a CCAHA staff person, phone call-in office hours are available with CCAHA Education Program Manager & Preservation Consultant Stephenie Schwartz Bailey , who can answer questions, refer you to educational resources, and connect you to other CCAHA staff as necessary.
Funding Opportunities: SHRAB and IMLS

The Pennsylvania State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) is pleased to announce a new cycle of Historical & Archival Records Care Grants , funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) . Awards will improve the preservation of historically valuable original records. Published/printed material, works-of-art, textiles, artifacts and museum objects are not eligible. The grants are administered on a competitive basis, and funding for the awards is for two years.

Deadline: Thursday, October 1

Inspire! Grants for Small Museums is a special initiative of the Museums for America program. It is designed to help small museums implement projects that address priorities identified in their strategic plans. Inspire! has three project categories: Lifelong Learning, Community Anchors & Catalysts, and Collections Stewardship & Public Access.

Deadline: Monday, November 16

The Museums for America program supports projects that strengthen the ability of an individual museum to serve its public. Museums for America has three project categories: Lifelong Learning, Community Anchors & Catalysts, and Collections Stewardship & Public Access.

Deadline : Monday, November 16

Thinking about applying for a project involving CCAHA? Email  Lee Price, Director of Development , to get started.
Upcoming Programs
At CCAHA, we understand that the COVID-19 crisis is causing many individuals and cultural institutions financial hardship. We're committed to making all of our online programming free during this time in order to ensure that you have access to valuable information, helpful resources, and opportunities to develop and grow, no matter your circumstances. You can also view archived recordings of past webinars on the CCAHA YouTube channel .
WEBINAR SERIES
Digitization 101
Dates: Tuesdays in June and July, starting June 23
Presenter: Maggie Downing, Manager of Digital Imaging, CCAHA

Digitization 101 is a series of focused webinars that highlight specific topics related to digitization project planning and completion. Topics include prioritization of collections, metadata and file specifications, equipment selection, and more. Each webinar is intended to be 15-20 minutes and presented weekly through July (registration required). Sessions are recorded in order to be viewed as a series or according to specific subject relevant to you.
Digitization 101: Metadata for Digitization
Date: Tuesday, July 14
Time: 2:00 PM ET

The fourth webinar of Digitization 101 provides an overview of metadata practices for digitization projects. This discussion reviews different types of metadata and ways to associate this important information with your digital files.
Digitization 101: In-House vs Outsourcing and Quality Control
Date: Tuesday, July 21
Time: 2:00 PM ET

The fifth webinar in Digitization 101 combines two related topics: Determining where to conduct your digitization project and maintaining quality control. This session discusses the pros and cons of digitizing in-house at your institution vs. outsourcing the project, what to look for in a vendor, and how to establish a quality control program.
Digitization 101: Equipment Selection
Date: Tuesday, July 28
Time: 2:00 PM ET

The sixth webinar in Digitization 101 reviews various types of digitization equipment and how to select tools that balance the needs of your materials, staff expertise, and budget.
WEBINAR
Integrated Pest Management
Date: Thursday, July 16
Time: 12:00 PM MT (2:00 PM ET)
Presenter: Emma Ziraldo, NEH Preventive Conservation Fellow, CCAHA

Identifying museum pest species and the risks they pose to collections is an essential component in protecting environments and detecting materials damage. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a preventive method of control that utilizes careful observation and monitoring to keep pests away from your institution.

Join Emma Ziraldo for this free webinar. She will offer recommendations for developing an IPM plan in museums, galleries, libraries, and archives and address pest identification, monitoring and eradication treatments.

Our Regional Heritage Stewardship Program (RHSP) brings vital preservation services to three regions of the country:
  • The Intermountain West: Nevada, Utah, and parts of Idaho, Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico
  • Appalachian regions of Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia
  • The Deep South: Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida

Funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities , RHSP was created in consultation with the American Association for State and Local History, which helped identify these regions as areas with limited access to conservators and preservation expertise. financial considerations.
Documentary Heritage and Preservation Services for New York (DHPSNY) Program Updates

The New York State Education Department’s Office of Cultural Education contracts with CCAHA to deliver statewide services supporting organizations that safeguard New York's historical documents and library research materials.

This month, DHPSNY presents two webinars on Board Governance in partnership with the New York Council of Nonprofits. The sessions will focus on Fund Development for Boards (July 14) and Membership Program Revitalization (July 21). Learn more and register at dhpsny.org/webinars.
Founded in 1977, the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) is a one-stop shop for every conservation and preservation need. CCAHA specializes in the treatment of works on paper, photographs, and books, as well as state-of-the-art digital imaging services. CCAHA’s preservation services staff present education programs and conduct preservation assessments nationwide. CCAHA also offers conservation fellowships, fundraising support, disaster assistance, and more.
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