The indian pueblo cultural center will complete onsite conservation for painted works displayed in high-traffic, public-facing areas where proximity to visitors, routine operations, and…

The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, Inc. $247,744 on September 1, 2026, under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301) to complete onsite conservation of painted works displayed in high-traffic public areas.

The recipient will engage external conservators to treat nine murals and three stretched canvas paintings that face threats from visitor proximity, routine operations, and environmental exposure. Conservation activities include cleaning, repairing, consolidating flaking paint, and ordering new custom stretchers. Conservators will deliver a treatment report and before-and-after photo documentation.

Performance occurs in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with a period of performance from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027. The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center is a tribally owned, minority-owned nonprofit organization focused on preserving and promoting Pueblo heritage and educating the public about Pueblo history, culture, and contemporary experiences.

The indian pueblo cultural center will complete onsite conservation for painted works displayed in high-traffic, public-facing areas where proximity to visitors, routine operations, and environmental exposure threaten their long-term preservation. In response to the findings of a conservation assessment, the center will engage external conservators to treat nine murals and three stretched canvas paintings. Key project activities will include cleaning, repairing, consolidation of flaking paint, and ordering new custom stretchers for the works. The conservators will provide a treatment report and before-and-after photo documentation. The project will enhance the visitor experience and confirm the center's responsibility to steward highly visible works with the same rigor applied to collections held in controlled storage.