Goals and objectives:pafas goal is to replace the 1976 components of the HVAC (HVAC refers to the whole heating, cooling, andventilation system of a building) system in its 1876 frank furness and…

The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) received a $1,550,000 Project Grant award from the National Park Service through the Save America's Treasures (CFDA 15.929) program. The grant will fund the replacement of the HVAC system in PAFA's historic landmark building, which houses its collection of 16,000 works of American art dating from the 18th century to today. The project aims to mitigate immediate and future risks to the art collection by improving temperature, humidity, and leak control in the galleries and storage areas. The grant will enable PAFA to replace 11 air handlers in the second-floor galleries and 4 air handlers in the basement and mezzanine, along with associated piping and equipment. The improved HVAC system will help preserve PAFA's nationally significant art collection and historic building, which serves as an educational resource and tourist attraction, while also enhancing energy efficiency. The project is expected to be completed by September 30, 2027.

Goals and objectives:pafas goal is to replace the 1976 components of the HVAC (HVAC refers to the whole heating, cooling, andventilation system of a building) system in its 1876 frank furness and george hewitt-designed historic landmark building (HLB) to mitigate immediate and future risk to its art collection and the building. The short-term objective is to improve humidity and temperature control in the galleries and storage areas, and prevent leaks. The long-term objective is to preserve the art collection and building as a tourist attraction and a richeducational resource for the public, and improve energy efficiency.summary of project activities:founded in 1805, the pennsylvania academy of the fine arts (PAFA) is the nations first and oldest museum and art school, training the next generation of american artists, and telling unique stories through american art. Pafas permanent collection of 16,000 works from the 18TH century to today is considered one of the most important collections of american art in the world.PAFA will replace the HVAC system in the HLB. The building was created for americas centennial in 1876, anddesignated a national historic landmark in 1975. The project will replace all of the building air handlingequipment and associated piping installed in 1976. A total of eleven (11) air handlers provide heating, cooling, and humidity control to the second floor galleries in the HLB and four (4) air handlers provide the same forareas in the basement and mezzanine. These systems are no longer effective in maintaining temperature andhumidity conditions in the galleries, art storage, and staff spaces, and new system is essential for protectingand preserving pafas historic collection. A generous individual donor issued a $4 million challenge grant pafahas received commitments of nearly $1,000,000 to date toward a total project budget of $10,810,200.performance goals:goal: replace the HVAC system in pafas hlbmilestones:complete architectural and design plans (pre grant period)complete demolition and removal of existing HVAC systemreplace 11 air handlers in second floor galleriesreplace 4 air handlers in basement and mezzaninereplace all associated piping and equipmentoutcome: leak mitigation, improved temperature and humidity control in the galleries and art storage spaces topreserve pafas collection and building, and improved energy efficiency.who will benefit:the HLB hosts public exhibitions telling innovative stories through art, and educational programs for audiencesof all ages, from K-12 tours supporting literacy, to programs for medical students and professionals using art toimprove visual diagnosis skills, and lifelong learners. The buildings historic studios are used by PAFA studentsstudying anatomy drawing, and K-12 students attending art camp and pre-college programs. All of these audiences will benefit from the HVAC project.