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A regional preservation field service program that strengthens preservation practices and the care of humanities collections at hundreds of museums, historical organizations, libraries, and archives in five states of the Upper Midwest. Activities include training workshops, disaster response services, preservation needs assessments and surveys, the loan of environmental monitoring equipment, and information and outreach services. In all, the project would support more than twenty workshops reaching hundreds of staff members at over 400 cultural heritage institutions in the Midwest. The award would additionally support training for two Native American conservation fellows as part of its Native American Collections Care Fellowship Program, which began in 2018.

The Midwest Art Conservation Center (MACC) requests continued funding for its Regional Preservation Field Service Program (Preventive Conservation). This program strengthens the preservation practices and collections care at cultural repositories in the Upper Midwest resulting in increased public access. During the proposed NEH grant period (3/2020-2/2022), the Preventive Conservation program will improve the preservation practices at hundreds of institutions by providing: collections care and preservation related workshops; disaster planning, training and response services; preservation surveys and plans; collections care information; grant preparation assistance; and other related collection care improvement services. The program has demonstrated successful outcomes and measurable results, keeps its programming accessible to even the smallest institutions in the region, is staffed by knowledgeable conservators and preservation experts, and is devoted to this region’s collections.

Project fields:
Interdisciplinary Studies, General

Program:
Preservation Education and Training

Division:
Preservation and Access

Totals (outright + matching):
$350,000 (approved)
$330,000 (awarded)

Grant period:
3/1/2020 – 2/28/2022

A regional preservation field service program that strengthens preservation practices and the care of humanities collections at hundreds of museums, historical organizations, libraries, and archives in five states of the Upper Midwest. Activities include training workshops, disaster response services, preservation needs assessments and surveys, the loan of environmental monitoring equipment, and information and outreach services. In all, the project would support more than twenty workshops reaching nearly 400 cultural heritage professionals in the Midwest. The award would additionally initiate a Native American Fellowship program that would support two conservators in training.

The Midwest Art Conservation Center (MACC) requests continued funding for its Regional Preservation Field Service Program (Preservation Services). This program strengthens the preservation practices and collections care at cultural repositories in the Upper Midwest, resulting in increased public access. During the proposed NEH grant period (2018-2019), MACC's Preservation Services program will improve the preservation practices at hundreds of institutions by providing: collections care and preservation related workshops; disaster planning, training and response services; preservation surveys and plans; collections care information; grant preparation assistance; and other related collection care improvement services. The program has demonstrated very successful outcomes and measurable results, keeps its programming accessible to even the smallest institutions in the region, is staffed by knowledgeable conservators and preservation experts, and is devoted to this region’s collections.

Project fields:
Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

Program:
Preservation Education and Training

Division:
Preservation and Access

Totals (outright + matching):
$375,180 (approved)
$375,180 (awarded)

Grant period:
1/1/2018 – 2/29/2020

A regional preservation field service program that strengthens preservation practices and the care of humanities collections at hundreds of museums, historical organizations, libraries, and archives in five states of the Upper Midwest. Activities include training workshops, disaster response services, preservation needs assessments and surveys, the loan of environmental monitoring equipment, and information and outreach services. In all, the project would support more than twenty workshops reaching nearly 400 cultural heritage professionals in the Midwest.

The Midwest Art Conservation Center (MACC) requests continued funding for its Regional Preservation Field Service Program. This program strengthens the preservation practices and collections care at cultural repositories in the Upper Midwest, resulting in increased public access to the treasures in this region. During the proposed NEH grant period (2016–2017), MACC's Preservation Services program will improve preservation practices at hundreds of institutions by providing: collections care and preservation related workshops; disaster response services and preparation training; preservation planning surveys; collections care information; grant preparation assistance; and other related collection improvement services. The program has demonstrated very successful outcomes and measurable results, keeps its programming accessible to even the smallest institutions in the region, is staffed by knowledgeable conservators and preservation experts, and is devoted to this region's collections.

Project fields:
Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

Program:
Preservation Education and Training

Division:
Preservation and Access

Totals (outright + matching):
$325,000 (approved)
$325,000 (awarded)

Grant period:
1/1/2016 – 12/31/2017

A regional preservation field service program that strengthens preservation practices and the care of humanities collections at hundreds of museums, historical organizations, libraries, and archives in five states of the Upper Midwest. Activities include training workshops, disaster response services, preservation needs assessments and surveys, the loan of environmental monitoring equipment, and information and outreach services.

The Midwest Art Conservation Center (MACC) requests continued funding for its Regional Preservation Field Service Program. This program strengthens the preservation practices and collections care at cultural repositories in the Upper Midwest, resulting in increased public access to the treasures in this region. During the proposed NEH grant period (2014-2015), MACC's Preservation Services program will improve preservation practices at hundreds of institutions by providing: collections care and preservation related workshops; disaster response services and preparation training; preservation planning surveys; collections care information; grant preparation assistance; and other related collection improvement services. The program has demonstrated very successful outcomes and measurable results, keeps its programming accessible to even the smallest institutions in the region, is staffed by knowledgeable conservators and preservation experts, and is devoted to this region's collections.

Project fields:
Archival Management and Conservation; Museum Studies or Historical Preservation

Program:
Preservation Education and Training

Division:
Preservation and Access

Totals (outright + matching):
$332,500 (approved)
$332,500 (awarded)

Grant period:
1/1/2014 – 12/31/2015

A regional preservation field service program that strengthens preservation practices and the care of humanities collections at hundreds of museums, historical organizations, libraries, and archives in the Upper Midwest. Activities include training workshops, disaster response services, preservation needs assessments and surveys, the loan of environmental monitoring equipment, and information and outreach services.

The Midwest Art Conservation Center (MACC) requests continued funding for its Regional Preservation Field Service Program. This program strengthens the preservation practices and collections care at cultural repositories in the Upper Midwest, resulting in increased public access to the treasures in this region. During the proposed NEH grant period (2013-2014), MACC's Preservation Services program will improve preservation practices at hundreds of institutions by providing: collections care and preservation related workshops; disaster response services and preparation training; preservation planning surveys; collections care information; grant preparation assistance; and other related collection improvement services. The program has demonstrated very successful outcomes, keeps its programming accessible to even the smallest institutions in the region, is staffed by knowledgeable conservators and preservation experts, and is devoted to this region's collections.

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Project fields:
Museum Studies or Historical Preservation

Program:
Preservation Education and Training

Division:
Preservation and Access

Totals:
$125,000 (approved)
$125,000 (awarded)

Grant period:
1/1/2013 – 12/31/2013

Funding supports the continuation and expansion of a regional preservation field service program with activities focused on training, mentoring, disaster assistance, and information and outreach services for museums, historical organizations, libraries, and archives in the Upper Midwest.

The Midwest Art Conservation Center (MACC) requests continued funding to expand and improve its Regional Preservation Field Service Program. The primary goal of this program is to strengthen preservation practices and collections care at cultural repositories in the Midwest, resulting in increased public access to the treasures in this region. During the proposed NEH grant period (2010-2011), MACC's Preservation Services program will improve preservation practices by: increasing training opportunities; conducting mentoring and preservation surveys; increasing the provision of technical information and services; expanding grant writing assistance to small organizations; working with other regional and national preservation, museum, library and archival organizations to increase and coordinate preservation education and services; and measuring direct outcomes at regional institutions.

Project fields:
Museum Studies or Historical Preservation

Program:
Preservation Education and Training

Division:
Preservation and Access

Totals (outright + matching):
$600,000 (approved)
$600,000 (awarded)

Grant period:
1/1/2010 – 12/31/2012

Funding details:
Original grant (2010) $467,401
Supplement (2010) $3,250
Supplement (2011) $20,855
Supplement (2012) $108,494

A regional preservation field service program that provides surveys, workshops and seminars, disaster assistance, and information services to museums, historical organizations, libraries, and archives in the Upper Midwest.

The Midwest Art Conservation Center (MACC) requests continued funding to expand and improve its Regional Preservation Field Service program. The primary goal of the Preservation Services program is to develop and support the preservation programs of small and mid-size cultural repositories in the Upper Midwest. To achieve this goal the program provides: training; mentoring; preservation planning surveys; grant writing assistance; emergency response services and supplies; and technical information. During the proposed NEH grant period (2008-2009), MACC's Preservation Services program plans to expand its role by: increasing training opportunities; conducting mentoring and preservation planning surveys; increasing the provision of technical information; expanding grant writing assistance to small organizations; and working with other regional and national preservation organizations and museum, library and archival associations to increase and coordinate preservation education and services

Project fields:
Museum Studies or Historical Preservation

Program:
Preservation Education and Training

Division:
Preservation and Access

Totals (outright + matching):
$524,401 (approved)
$511,142 (awarded)

Grant period:
1/1/2008 – 12/31/2009

A regional preservation field service program that provides surveys, workshops and seminars, disaster assistance, and information services to museums, historical organizations, libraries, and archives in the Upper Midwest.

The Upper Midwest Conservation Association (UMCA) requests continued funding to expand and improve its Regional Preservation Services program which develops and supports the preservation programs of cultural repositories in the Upper Midwest. During the proposed NEH grant period (2006-2008), UMCA's Preservation Services program plans to expand its role by: increasing training opportunities, expanding grant writing assistance to small organizations, and working with other regional organizations to increase preservation education and outreach on a regional, as well as national level.

Project fields:
Archival Management and Conservation

Program:
Preservation/Access Projects

Division:
Preservation and Access

Totals (outright + matching):
$475,440 (approved)
$473,440 (awarded)

Grant period:
1/1/2006 – 12/31/2007

A regional preservation field service program that provides surveys, workshops and seminars, disaster assistance, and information services to museums, historical organizations, libraries, and archives in the Upper Midwest.

Project fields:
Museum Studies or Historical Preservation

Program:
Preservation/Access Projects

Division:
Preservation and Access

Totals (outright + matching):
$455,000 (approved)
$445,000 (awarded)

Grant period:
1/1/2004 – 4/30/2006

A regional preservation field service program that provides surveys, workshops and seminars, disaster assistance, and information services to museums, historical organizations, libraries, and archives in the Upper Midwest.

Project fields:
Museum Studies or Historical Preservation

Program:
National Heritage Preservation Projects

Division:
Preservation and Access

Totals (outright + matching):
$355,000 (approved)
$345,000 (awarded)

Grant period:
10/1/2001 – 12/31/2003

To support a regional preservation field service program that provides surveys, workshops, disaster assistance, and information services to museums, historical organizations, libraries, and archives in the Upper Midwest.

Project fields:
Museum Studies or Historical Preservation

Program:
National Heritage Preservation Projects

Division:
Preservation and Access

Totals (outright + matching):
$357,487 (approved)
$339,487 (awarded)

Grant period:
10/1/1999 – 9/30/2002

To support a preservation field service program, which provides surveys, workshops and seminars, disaster assistance, and informtion services to museums, historical organizations, libraries, and archives in the Upper Midwest.

Project fields:
Museum Studies or Historical Preservation

Program:
National Heritage Preservation Projects

Division:
Preservation and Access

Totals:
$260,000 (approved)
$260,000 (awarded)

Grant period:
10/1/1997 – 3/31/2000

No project description available

Project fields:
Museum Studies or Historical Preservation

Program:
National Heritage Preservation Projects

Division:
Preservation and Access

Totals:
$30,000 (approved)
$30,000 (awarded)

Grant period:
3/1/1997 – 7/31/1997

To support preservation surveys at flood-damaged museums, historical societies, libraries, and other cultural institutions in the Midwest.

Project fields:
Archival Management and Conservation

Program:
National Heritage Preservation Projects

Division:
Preservation and Access

Totals:
$30,000 (approved)
$30,000 (awarded)

Grant period:
7/1/1993 – 10/31/1993