Preservation field services [preservation field services for small and medium sized organizations including consultation and training, national educational programs, and a pilot practicum in…

The National Endowment for the Humanities awarded the Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts $349,927 on March 1, 2026, to deliver preservation field services, consultation, and training to small and medium-sized cultural heritage organizations, along with a pilot practicum in preservation skills for graduate programs, under the Promotion of the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access program (CFDA 45.149).

The recipient, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit, will conduct the work in Pennsylvania through February 29, 2028. The award funds direct consultation and training for eligible cultural institutions, national educational programs in preservation practice, and a pilot graduate-level practicum designed to expand the workforce in conservation and preservation disciplines. CCAHA's capability portfolio includes item-level conservation treatment for documents and artifacts, collections care training and apprenticeships, preservation planning assessments, and field service consultation for small to mid-sized museums, libraries, and archives across the United States and territories.

Preservation field services [preservation field services for small and medium sized organizations including consultation and training, national educational programs, and a pilot practicum in preservation skills for graduate programs.]