THE LIGHTNER MUSEUM WILL IMPROVE THE MANAGEMENT, PRESERVATION, AND ACCESSIBILITY OF ITS COLLECTIONS BY UPGRADING THE STORAGE ENVIRONMENT FOR ITS FRAMED WORKS ON PAPER, TEXTILES, AND CHANDELIERS. THE MUSEUM WILL COMPLETE THE RENOVATION OF SIX STORAGE ROOMS AND PURCHASE NEW STORAGE FURNITURE AND ARCHIVAL MATERIALS TO REHOUSE 3,000 OBJECTS. MUSEUM STAFF WILL WORK WITH A COLLECTIONS CONSULTANT TO REHOUSE AND UPDATE CATALOG RECORDS. THE PROJECT WILL BE THE SECOND PHASE IN A LONG-TERM PLAN TO IMPROVE OBJECT ACCESSIBILITY AND COLLECTIONS CARE PRACTICES AND DOCUMENTATION. OBJECTS WILL BE MORE READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR SCHOLARS AND STUDENTS, AND STAFF WILL BE ABLE TO RESEARCH AND INCORPORATE OBJECTS INTO EXHIBITS, PUBLIC PROGRAMS, AND SPECIAL PROJECTS.