The mclean county historical society will build upon recommendations from a conservation assessment for preservation (cap) report by improving their collection storage and increasing the cataloged…

The McLean County Historical Society was awarded a $145,937 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America (CFDA 45.301) program. The grant will fund efforts to improve the organization's art collection storage and increase the cataloged information on the objects in their collection. Key activities include purchasing compact storage equipment, temporarily removing objects from the art storage room, and recruiting and training interns to assist in inventorying, photographing, and rehousing the collection. The information gathered will be entered into the museum's collection database to make it more publicly accessible through their online portal. As a result, the art collection will be preserved in a climate-controlled environment, and museum staff will be better equipped to manage and care for the collection. The project period runs from September 1, 2024, to March 31, 2026.

The mclean county historical society will build upon recommendations from a conservation assessment for preservation (cap) report by improving their collection storage and increasing the cataloged information of the objects in their art collection. Project activities will include purchasing compact storage equipment, temporary removal of objects from the art storage room, and recruiting and training interns to assist museum staff in the process of inventorying, photographing, and rehousing objects. Information collected about each object will be entered into the collection database with the goal to make more information publicly accessible through their online portal. As a result, the art collection will be preserved in a climate-controlled environment, and museum staff will be better equipped to manage and care for the collection.