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The following is a text-only press release from the federal Institute of
Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and Heritage Preservation. An HTML
version of this release can be viewed on the IMLS Web site at:
http://www.imls.gov/whatsnew/current/081805.htm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 18, 2005 (first published August 17, 2005)
IMLS Press Contacts
202-653-4632
Eileen Maxwell, [log in to unmask]
Mamie Bittner, [log in to unmask]
Heritage Preservation Press Contact
202.233.0800 or 202.233.0831
Kate Marks, Coordinator
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2006 Conservation Assessment Program Changes: Changes will streamline
application process and allow more museums to participate
Washington, D.C.-Heritage Preservation and the Institute of Museum and
Library Services (IMLS) are pleased to announce upcoming changes to the
Conservation Assessment Program (CAP) starting in FY2006. The changes
will allow more museums to participate and will streamline the
application process.
CAP will be administered through a cooperative agreement between IMLS
and Heritage Preservation with two modifications to the eligibility
criteria: the number of days per year a museum is required to be open to
the public will change from 120 days to 90 days; and a second assessment
(a re-CAP) will be available to organizations who participated in CAP
prior to 1999.
CAP is a program for small to mid-sized museums of all types, from art
museums to zoos that provide a conservation professional to conduct a
broad assessment of the museum's collections, environmental conditions,
and historic buildings. At the conclusion of the assessment, the
conservation professional provides a written report recommending
priorities to improve collections care. This report assists museums in
developing strategies, long-rang planning, and fundraising activities to
improve the care of their collections.
In addition to receiving a conservation collections assessment, museums
with buildings older than 50 years are also offered an architectural
assessment to identify priorities for the care of the building(s).
Limited to a two-day site visit from a conservation professional,
museums with small to mid-sized collections are most appropriate for the
CAP program. Larger museums are encouraged to contact IMLS for
information on the Conservation Project Support (CPS) grant. CPS grants
fund a variety of conservation projects, including general conservation
surveys that can accommodate a lengthier visit by a conservation
professional.
The FY 2006 CAP applications will be mailed on Friday, October 7, 2005,
to museums on the CAP mailing list and will also be available on
Heritage Preservation's Web site at http://www.heritagepreservation.org.
Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until
the postmark deadline of December 1, 2005.
To be added to Heritage Preservation's CAP mailing list, institutions
may contact Heritage Preservation by mail, telephone, fax, or e-mail. It
is recommended that potential applicants request a sample application to
review the eligibility requirements and prepare for the application
process. More information and the sample application are also available
on the Heritage Preservation Web site at
http://www.heritagepreservation.org/programs/capover.htm.
Heritage Preservation is a non-profit organization dedicated to
preserving our nation's heritage. Its members include libraries,
museums, archives, historic preservation organizations, historical
societies, conservation organizations, and other professional groups
concerned with saving the past for the future. To learn more about
Heritage Preservation, please visit http://www.heritagepreservation.org.
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is an independent federal
grant-making agency dedicated to creating and sustaining a nation of
learners by helping libraries and museums serve their communities. The
Institute fosters leadership, innovation, and a lifetime of learning by
supporting the 15,000 museums and 122,000 libraries in America. The
Institute also encourages partnerships to expand the educational benefit
of libraries and museums. 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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