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 in The Atlantic: The Delicate Work of Protecting Priceless Archives
"In a space that’s part artist’s workshop, part science lab, conservators work magic, performing feats of restoration I never imagined possible."
Early last year, just before the pandemic closed our doors, writer Olivia Campbell visited the lab to chat with Director of Preservation Services Dyani Feige for this wonderful piece on the work we do at CCAHA.
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Meet CCAHA's Summer 2021 Interns
Education is a big part of CCAHA's mission, and each year we're excited to be joined by interns and fellows from around the world. This summer, we welcome Kaeley Ferguson and Natasha Kung.
Kaeley (left) recently completed her first year of the Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation (WUDPAC) with a Library & Archives major and a Paper Conservation minor. She currently works in the book section of our lab with Senior Book Conservator Richard Homer. Natasha is a fourth-year Photograph Conservation major at New York University's Institute of Fine Arts, and at CCAHA, she works alongside Senior Photograph Conservator Barbara Lemmen. Follow CCAHA on Instagram to learn more about Kaeley and Natasha's recent work. |
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New Video Series: Creation to Conservation
Introducing a new video series called Creation to Conservation. In these short videos, CCAHA staff demonstrate the processes used to create different kinds of works on paper and discuss what conservators do to treat them. Our first installment features intaglio prints, and we look forward to sharing more installments featuring different media in the coming weeks. Thanks to CCAHA Housing Technician Ben Iluzada for producing this informative series!
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Artura Names Laura Hortz Stanton to National Advisory Group
Last month, we shared a new resource from Artura, a free and inclusive database of contemporary art from diverse artists. Their mission is to make diverse art freely accessible online, especially to the academic, curatorial, and education communities. This month, we're proud to announce that CCAHA Executive Director Laura Hortz Stanton has been named to the organization's advisory group. Visit artura.org to take a tour and learn more. |
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Funding Opportunities: CAP & AHPCS
The Collections Assessment for Preservation (CAP) program provides small and mid-sized museums with partial funding toward a general conservation assessment. The assessment is a study of all of 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. CAP is often a first step for small institutions that wish to improve the condition of their collections.
Deadline: Wednesday, September 15
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Each year, the American Historical Print Collectors Society (AHPCS) offers grants towards the conservation of significant prints in institutional collections. Accredited nonprofit institutions are encouraged to apply for the Shadwell Conservation Grant for the preservation of American historical prints. Artwork must be at least one hundred years old, and the institution must be a member of the AHPCS.
Deadline: Wednesday, September 30
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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CCAHA is committed to providing universal access to our programs.
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WEBINAR
Finding Aids: Tools and Tips for Basic Description
Presenter: Kate Philipson, Archives Specialist, DHPSNY
Date: Wednesday, August 25
Time: 1:00 PM
Join Kate Philipson as she explores practical steps to help you create finding aids on a basic level. In this webinar, Kate will discuss how to prioritize the required elements of a finding aid so that archival description feels attainable, while building upon the 2017 DHPSNY webinar about finding aids. She will also share further details about Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) by discussing the DACS update process, and examining how the DACS Principles help to frame description work. We will look at some examples of finding aids and take questions, but we will also invite you to a future conversation on September 22 where we can more directly address your active description challenges and questions about producing finding aids for 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
Stories from the Field: Implementing Cold Storage Solutions at Storm King Arts Center
Presenter: Christine Perche, Archivist, Storm King Arts Center
Date: Wednesday, September 1
Time: 11:00 AM
Implementing cold storage solutions at your institution can pose unique challenges. Obtaining funding, purchasing equipment, packaging collections, and figuring out how to monitor temperatures are just a few of the hurdles involved in this process. In this webinar, Christine Perche will share insight and lessons learned from the implementation of cold storage solutions at Storm King Arts Center.
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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The Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts is a nonprofit, full-service facility with experts in a range of disciplines. We have been providing conservation and preservation services since 1977. Our mission is to provide expertise and leadership in the preservation of cultural heritage. Our conservators repair and stabilize books, photographs, and documents. Our preservation services staff works in the field, providing education programs and helping institutions plan for the future of their collections. We offer a wide range of digitization and reproduction services, as well as fundraising assistance, housing and framing, and more.
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