The following is a text-only press release from the federal Institute of
Museum and Library Services. You can read an HTML version of this
release on the Institute's Web site at:
http://www.imls.gov/news/2006/041806.shtm
April 18, 2006
Press May Contact: Institute's Public Affairs Officer Eileen Maxwell,
mailto:[log in to unmask], 202-653-4632
Institute of Museum and Library Services Awards Over $2.7 Million for
Critical Conservation at Nation's Museums:
Museums will match the federal grants with an additional $4.6 million
Washington, DC-Dr. Anne-Imelda M. Radice, Director of the federal
Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced today the 40
museum recipients of the 2006 Conservation Project Support grants
totaling $2,772,000. The recipients will match the grants with an
additional $4,609,603. This year the Institute received 144 applications
for a wide range of projects, including conservation treatment,
training, and surveys. Six of the recipients won additional funding for
a public education component to their conservation project. Museums
nationwide of all disciplines, from art to zoo, are among today's
recipients. CLICK HERE FOR A CONTACT LIST AND DESCRIPTIONS OF THE
PROJECTS FUNDED IN YOUR STATE:
<http://www.imls.gov/news/2006/041806_list.shtm>.
"The urgent need for this federal conservation assistance was recently
underscored by the Heritage Health Index, the first comprehensive survey
of the conditions and preservation needs of our nation's museum and
library collections," said Dr. Anne-Imelda M. Radice, Director of the
Institute of Museum and Library Services. "Conducted by Heritage
Preservation, Inc. in partnership with the Institute, the Heritage
Health Index found that immediate action is needed to prevent the loss
of millions of irreplaceable artifacts."
Projects include, among others, the conservation of early 17th century
artifacts from Historic St. Mary's City in Maryland, research at the
Zoological Society of Cincinnati and the Center for Plant Conservation
to revive populations of 39 highly endangered plants species, and a
detailed condition survey of Indian paintings from the 13th to the 19th
century of the world-renowned Mughal and Rajput styles at the University
of Wisconsin's Chazen Museum of Art.
Conservation Project Support awards help museums identify conservation
needs and priorities and perform activities to ensure the safekeeping of
their collections. The grants are awarded through competitive peer
review and require, at least, a 100 percent match by the applicant.
These grants help museums develop a logical, institution-wide approach
to caring for their collections. The program is an essential component
of the Institute's goal of sustaining cultural heritage as a means of
creating and sustaining a nation of learners. Applicants apply for the
project that meets the institution's highest conservation needs.
This is the first of nine grant rounds IMLS will announce for FY2006.
The second round, Native American Library Services Basic grants will be
announced in mid-June.
About the Institute of Museum and Library Services The Institute of
Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for
the nation's 122,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. Its mission is to
grow and sustain a "Nation of Learners" because life-long learning is
essential to a democratic society and individual success. Through its
grant making, convenings, research and publications, the Institute
empowers museums and libraries nationwide to provide leadership and
services to enhance learning in families and communities, sustain
cultural heritage, build twenty-first-century skills, and increase civic
participation. To learn more about the Institute, please visit:
http://www.imls.gov.
Eileen Maxwell
Public Affairs Officer
Institute of Museum and Library Services 1800 M Street, NW 9th Floor
Washington, DC 20036-5802
202-653-4632
202-653-4600(fax)
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