The lyman allyn art museum will inventory and digitize their textiles collection and associated object records
Active Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- MA256106OMS24
- Recipient
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Harriet U Allyn Testamentary Trust UEI JG9DYWTCNA89
- Awarding agency
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Institute of Museum and Library Services
National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities
- Obligated
- $326,238
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 45.301 Museums for America
- Completion date 76% complete
- Funding
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- $151,631.00 Federal
- $174,607.00 Non-federal
- Place of performance
- New London, CT 06320, USA
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About this award
The Lyman Allyn Art Museum received a $326,238 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Museums for America (MFA) program to inventory, digitize, and conserve their textile collection of over 4,000 items ranging from the 17th to 20th centuries. The project, with an end date of June 30, 2027, will involve training museum staff on proper handling, condition assessment, and rehousing techniques under the guidance of a textile conservator. This work will result in better preservation of the collection, improved intellectual and physical control, and free online access to the collection for researchers and the public.
Description
The collection includes over 4,000 items ranging from the 17TH through the 20TH century. The museum will work with a textile conservator, who will train staff on proper handling practices, condition assessment and reporting, and basic techniques for rehousing textiles. The conservator will also assess condition concerns within the collection and develop a plan for objects requiring conservation treatment. The project will result in better preservation of the collection, improved intellectual and physical control of the collection, and free online access to the collection for researchers and the public.
Quick answers
Who received award MA256106OMS24?
MA256106OMS24 was awarded to Harriet U Allyn Testamentary Trust by Institute of Museum and Library Services (National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities) on September 1, 2024.
How much is award MA256106OMS24 worth?
$326,238 has been obligated on MA256106OMS24: $151,631 in federal funding and $174,607 in non-federal funding.
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