Friday, August 29, 2008
Historic New Harmony to participate in Conservation Assessment Program
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Historic New Harmony has been chosen to participate in Heritage Preservation's 2008 Conservation Assessment Program (CAP). Historic New Harmony joins the 2,500 museums that have participated in CAP since the program began in 1990. CAP provides a general conservation assessment of the museum’s collections and historic buildings. In September, professional conservators will spend two days in New Harmony surveying the site and three days writing comprehensive reports that will identify conservation priorities. The on-site consultant will enable Historic New Harmony to evaluate its current collections care policies, procedures, and environmental conditions. The assessment reports will help HNH make improvements for the immediate, mid-range, and long-range care of their collections and historic structures. Historic New Harmony’s Director, Connie Weinzapfel said, “This is a great opportunity to have outside museum and historic site professionals take a look at our operations. This process works well into Historic New Harmony’s new strategic plan initiative.” Heritage Preservation’s CAP is supported through a cooperative agreement with the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services. CAP assists museums by providing funds for professional conservation and preservation specialists to identify the conservation needs of their collections and historical buildings and recommend ways to correctly improve collections and building conditions. Heritage Preservation is the national organization dedicated to preserving our nation’s heritage. Its members include museums, libraries, archives, historic preservation organizations, historical societies, conservation organizations, individual professionals, and other groups concerned with saving the past for the future. The Institute of Museums and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s 122,000 libraries and 15,000 museums. Its mission is to grow and sustain a “Nation of Learners” because life-long learning is essential to a democratic society and individual success. Through its grant making, convening, research and publications, the Institute empowers museums and libraries nationwide to provide leadership and services to enhance learning in families and communities, sustain cultural heritage, build 21st century skills, and provide opportunities for civic participation. The mission of Historic New Harmony is to preserve New Harmony’s utopian legacy by inspiring renewal and fellowship between people and communities through its programs and collections. Historic New Harmony is a unified program of the University of Southern Indiana and the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites. Samantha Brown Historic New Harmony sabrown1@usi.edu 812/682-4488 |
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