Project Grant MA3019071319

Award Date 10/1/19
Completion Date 6/30/21
Dollars Obligated $68K
Federal Grant Program
45.301
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Wichita, KS 67203, USA

THE WICHITA ART MUSEUM WILL CONDUCT A CONSERVATION SURVEY FOR SELECTED OBJECTS FROM ITS COLLECTIONS, INCLUDING WORKS ON PAPER, MIXED-MEDIA OBJECTS, PAINTINGS, AND TEXTILES. THE PROJECT ALIGNS WITH THE MUSEUM'S INSTITUTIONAL CONSERVATION PLAN AND WILL OUTLINE PRIORITIES TO ENABLE THE MUSEUM TO PROCEED TO STRATEGIC CONSERVATION TREATMENTS WITHIN THE COLLECTIONS. MUSEUM STAFF WILL WORK WITH CONSERVATORS OF VARYING SPECIALTIES TO ADDRESS THE DIVERSE RANGE OF MATERIALS. THE PROJECT WILL GENERATE SURVEYS THAT IDENTIFY SPECIFIC WORKS IN NEED OF CONSERVATION, RANKING THEM ACCORDING TO TREATMENT PRIORITY.

Posted 8/16/19, 12:00 AM