CCAHA is continuing procedures put in place in response to COVID-19 to offer safe, socially-distanced pick-up and drop-off of objects for conservation treatment. We also offer virtual consultations via Zoom. For more information or to schedule a new appointment, email our Client Services Administrator Edie Tanis Brenna or call (215) 545-0613 x 303. The entire CCAHA staff is available by email to answer your questions and discuss new and ongoing projects.
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CCAHA's Lee Price Receives SAA Spotlight Award
We're honored to announce that Director of Development Lee Price has been awarded the 2021 Spotlight Award from the Society of American Archivists (SAA). This award recognizes the contributions of individuals who work for the good of the profession and archival collections, and Lee has certainly done that. In two decades at CCAHA, Lee has helped organizations leverage an estimated $100 million in grant funding!
Next month, CCAHA staff will be attending SAA's ARCHIVES * RECORDS 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting, August 2-6. We're happy to sponsor this year's event and will be available to meet with attendees virtually. Learn more about the conference and register at the SAA website. Attendees will receive an update from us later this month with a link to sign-up to meet with Lee to discuss fundraising and your collection care needs. |
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Read the Latest Art-i-facts Newsletter
The summer 2021 issue of Art-i-facts hits mailboxes in the coming weeks, and in the meantime, you can view and download a digital copy on our website. In this issue, we highlight a 2019 treatment project that included memorabilia from the Black-owned Lincoln Motion Picture Company, active from 1916-23. Learn more about the work of film pioneers Noble and George P. Johnson, Clarence Brooks, and Oscar Micheaux, as well as CCAHA treatments of posters, lobby cards, and other artifacts of Black cinema spanning the 20th century. We also update you on CCAHA programs, examine our long and successful partnership with the HBCU Library Alliance, and look back together on the challenges we faced in 2020.
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Funding Opportunity: PHMC
The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) and the Pennsylvania State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) are pleased to announce that applications are open for the Historical & Archival Records Care (HARC) grant program. Funding is available to historical records repositories, including (but not limited to): historical societies; libraries; universities; local governments; and school districts for collections care, including surveying; inventorying; preserving; arranging; and describing historical records significant to Pennsylvania, as well as for records reformatting and equipment.
Applications due: August 2, 2021
Thinking about applying for a project involving CCAHA? We are here to help you prepare your application materials. Email Lee Price, Director of Development, to get started.
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Artura.org: A Free Online Database of Diverse Contemporary Art
Artura.org is the world's first free and inclusive database of contemporary art from diverse artists, and the staff of CCAHA are excited to share this tremendous resource. Based in Center City Philadelphia, the developers' mission is to unlock the richness of culture by making diverse art freely accessible online, especially to the academic, curatorial, and education communities. Click here to learn more and take a tour.
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CCAHA is committed to providing universal access to our programs.
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WEBINAR
Understanding and Managing Liability Insurance Needs for Historical Societies and Museums
Date: Thursday, July 15
Time: 10:00 AM ET
Presenter: Andrew Marietta, Vice-president of Regional Development, New York Council of Nonprofits
When it comes to insurance, organizations have a focus on protecting themselves against financial loss from exposure to certain risks. Understanding how best to manage organizational risks and do so with limited resources is the challenge every organization faces. Join us for this overview on the role of insurance, the various types and considerations for risk management and protecting your organization.
DHPSNY is a five-year initiative providing free planning and education services to New York State's collecting institutions. The program is overseen by the New York State Education Department's Office of Cultural Education, with services administered by CCAHA.
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WEBINAR
Have You Hurd? A Conservation Journey
Date: Thursday, July 15
Time: 2:00 PM ET
Presenter: Joanna Hurd, Mellon Paper Conservation Fellow, CCAHA
As the CCAHA Mellon Paper Conservation Fellow, Joanna Hurd contributes to a busy regional center in paper conservation treatment, housing, and preservation services. In this webinar, Joanna will share her experiences leading up to this fellowship, as well as some of her current work. Joanna also serves on the CCAHA Equity and Inclusion Committee and will touch on the intersection of advocacy and art conservation.
Presented by the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts with generous grant support from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the William Penn Foundation, Independence Foundation, and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
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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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