As part of their Regional Heritage Stewardship Program, the Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts is offering two workshops at the Downtown Campus Library in July.
“Preservation Planning and Environmental Management” will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 23.
A Preservation Plan is an essential document that helps an institution carefully chart a five-to-10-year course for the preservation of collections artifacts. Without planning, it can be nearly impossible to effectively budget staff time and resources for collections care.
In this workshop, participants will receive guidance on how to create a Preservation Plan. Participants will study sample Plans and practice establishing goals, objectives, and strategies to develop an effective Plan.
The speaker will discuss how to sustain appropriate environments for long-term preservation and explain the impact of temperature, relative humidity, light, mold and housekeeping on collections.
“Emergency Planning and Preparedness” will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 24.
Thoughtful preparation for an emergency or disaster is crucial to safeguarding collections. The creation of an Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan is vital to the survival of an institution’s artifacts.
In this workshop, participants will learn about tools for developing an Emergency Response and Preparedness Plan and the basics of collections salvage. There will be an opportunity to practice hands-on salvage procedures by rescuing a variety of materials from water.
Participants will learn how to train their staff and fellow employees to ensure that in the event of an emergency, the Emergency Response and Preparedness Plan is efficiently and effectively followed.
The cost is $30 for one workshop or $50 for both. Visit the CCAHA website to register.