The shelburne museum will conduct conservation surveys in the electra havemeyer webb memorial building, which houses impressionist paintings, asian art, american and english decorative arts, and…

This Project Grant, awarded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America (MFA) program (CFDA 45.301), provides $229,448 to the Shelburne Museum, Incorporated in Shelburne, Vermont. Through this award, the museum will conduct conservation surveys of the collections housed in the Electra Havemeyer Webb Memorial Building, which includes Impressionist paintings, Asian art, American and English decorative arts, and historic interiors. The museum will hire a professional conservator to assess the condition and illumination of the collections, consider energy and visibility improvements, update condition records, and develop a plan to protect the collections during any necessary building work. The illumination survey will inform future lighting upgrades that balance preservation and public access. This grant supports the museum's efforts to preserve and provide access to its extensive fine art, decorative art, textile, pharmaceutical, and Americana collections through detailed collection assessment, facility upgrades, and interpretive program development.

The shelburne museum will conduct conservation surveys in the electra havemeyer webb memorial building, which houses impressionist paintings, asian art, american and english decorative arts, and historic interiors. The museum will hire a professional conservator who will conduct condition and illumination surveys, consider energy and visibility improvements, update condition information for the collections, and create a plan for protecting the collections while work is undertaken on the building. The illumination survey will inform future planning for lighting improvements to balance preservation and visitor access.