The Midwest Art Conservation Center (MACC) announces the renewal of its Mentoring Program, made possible by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Travelers Foundation. The purpose of this program is to provide support and continuing assistance to a selected number of participating non-profit organizations/institutions to improve collections care practices and management through specific identified projects.

There is continued contact and assistance from MACC's Preservation Services department during the course of the mentorship along with two visits to each participating institution to assist the appropriate personnel in completion of the project. Participating institutions are asked only to contribute $500 to defray some travel costs.

Selected institutions must identify a specific preservation/conservation related project involving a permanent collection. Collections that are expendable, usable or replaceable (including study collections and artifacts used only for interpretation in living history museums) are not applicable for this program.   Projects may include improving storage, exhibition, and management of collections; development of a Preservation Plan with both short-term and long-term goals; funding strategies for continuing preservation (including assistance in writing a specific grant application); improving environmental issues; security; disaster preparedness; staff training; etc. Collection needs assessment surveys or conservation treatments will not be considered.

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