The following is a text-only press release from the federal Institute of
Museum and Library Services (IMLS). An HTML version of this release with
a photo can be read on the agency's Web site at
http://www.imls.gov/news/2009/062309c.shtm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 23, 2009
Press Contacts
202-653-4632
Jeannine Mjoseth, [log in to unmask]
Mamie Bittner, [log in to unmask]
Buffalo Mayor Proclaims June 16, 2009, Anne-Imelda Radice Day
Proclamation Read During Buffalo Collections Conservation Meeting
Washington, DC-Buffalo (NY) Mayor Byron Brown recognized the
contributions of IMLS Director Dr. Anne-Imelda Radice for her leadership
to the nation in support of cultural heritage collections and for her
representation of her hometown of Buffalo. A proclamation naming June
16, 2009, Anne-Imelda Radice Day was read during the opening session of
an IMLS conference held in Buffalo, June 16 and 17, which was attended
by 300 museum and library professionals representing 46 states, the
District of Columbia, and China.
The conference, entitled Stewardship of America's Legacy: Answering the
Call to Action, explored how individuals, from institutions large and
small, can work together to improve collections care and to inspire
support within their communities for the conservation of their
collections. It was planned in cooperation with Heritage Preservation
and the American Institute for the Conservation of Historic and Artistic
Works, and it took place at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, with special
events at the Burchfield Penney Art Center and the Art Conservation
Department of Buffalo State College, State University of New York.
The conference was the last in a series of four national forums that are
part of a multi-year, multi-faceted national program spearheaded by Dr.
Radice. Called Connecting to Collections: A Call to Action, the
initiative is designed to raise awareness among leaders of small and
mid-sized museums, libraries, and archives about the importance of
collections care and to give them practical information, tools, and
resources to inspire action nationwide. In addition to the forums, the
initiative includes the distribution of a conservation bookshelf, a
special collection of conservation-related books and materials, and
special grant programs and resources. For more information, see
www.imls.gov/collections.
The Buffalo forum received support from the Samuel H. Kress Foundation,
the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Carol A. Fatta/The Fatta Foundation,
the Baird Foundation, the John R. Oishei Foundation, the President's
Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, the National Endowment for the
Arts, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums.
The Institute's mission is to create strong libraries and museums that
connect people to information and ideas. The Institute works at the
national level and in coordination with state and local organizations to
sustain heritage, culture, and knowledge; enhance learning and
innovation; and support professional development. To learn more about
the Institute, please visit www.imls.gov.
About Heritage Preservation
Heritage Preservation is the national 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. For more information,
please visit www.heritagepreservation.org.
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