Current Programs
Preserving Our Cultural Heritage
The Intermuseum Conservation Association and the Ohio Preservation Council are working together to develop a statewide preservation outreach initiative. Anyone who owns or is responsible for a collection will benefit from attending. This includes individuals as well as staff and volunteers of museums, libraries and archives, churches, government agencies, non-profit organizations, clubs, etc. Topics to be covered in every session will include:
- Why should we be concerned about our collections?
- What is preservation and why is it so important?
- What's the difference between preservation and conservation?
- What kind of supplies should I be using to preserve my collections?
- How do I prepare for a possible disaster? What do I do if a disaster occurs?
- What Internet and published resources are available to help me?
- How do I pay for all of this?!
This program will be traveling across Ohio, and will
also be available on demand, all free of charge. The first sessions will be offered in the fall of 2008. Specific dates and locations will be posted to this site as they become available.
NEW! 2nd Annual Subsidized Survey
ICA is pleased to announce its second annual “Subsidized Survey Program.” The purpose of the program is to help a cultural institution identify its preservation needs. The information gained through the assessment can help an institution raise funds or apply for grants to address those preservation needs. For a description of the 2007 recipients, see ICA News Online.
The ICA will offer a collection survey focusing on a pre-selected group of artifacts within an institution. An ICA conservator will visit the institution to examine the objects on-site for up to two days, and written condition reports and treatment recommendations will be provided. The institution will be asked to contribute only the travel costs associated with the on-site visit(s).
Any non-profit cultural institution that can demonstrate a commitment to collections care is eligible to apply for this survey. The application form can be found here.
Applications can be mailed, e-mailed, or faxed and are due October 31, 2008. Preference will be given to applicants in Ohio and its adjoining states. Contact Field Services Officer Nicole Hayes at nhayes@ica-artconservation.org or 216.658.8700 with any questions.
