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Collections Assessment for Preservation (CAP) Program is sponsored by Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (FAIC). This program helps small and mid-sized museums better care for their collections through a grant and recommendations from a professional assessment.
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Collections Assessment for Preservation Program | Institute of Museum and Library Services Deadline: February 28, 2024 Application: Please visit Foundation for Advancement in Conservation to apply. The Collections Assessment for Conservation (CAP) program is designed to help small and mid-sized museums better care for their collections.
A CAP assessment is a study of an institution’s collections, buildings, and building systems, as well as its collections care policies and procedures. The assessment involves a site visit by collections and building assessors, who spend two days touring the museum and interviewing staff and governing officials. The assessors then prepare a comprehensive report that outlines recommendations for improving collections care.
A CAP assessment may assist small and mid-sized museums by: Providing recommendations and priorities for collections care specific to your collections Facilitating the development of a long-range preservation plan Serving as a fundraising tool for future collections projects Past Participants: View recent CAP participants here: Participating Museums (culturalheritage. org).
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