Chuck
June 12th, 2007, 03:37 PM
The Kentucky Gateway Museum Center has received a Conservation Assessment Project grant from a joint venture between the National Institute of Museum and Library Services and Heritage Preservation National Institute of Conservation. The condition of collections in 106 museums in 40 states and the District of Columbia will be assessed this year through the Conservation Assessment Program [CAP]. CAP helps small to mid-sized museums of all types from art museums to zoos; obtain general assessments of the condition of their collections, environments, and historic buildings. Following an on-site assessment by a conservation professional, museums receive a written report recommending priorities to improve collections care. This report assists museums in educating staff and board members on conservation practices, creating long-range and emergency plans, and raising funds to improve the care of their collections.
Two specialists will be coming to the Kentucky Gateway Museum Center to assess the building and the collection. Mr. Michael Emrick, of Nashville, Tennessee, a historic architect specializing in restoration, rehabilitation and preservation planning will assess the architectural condition of the historic 1887 museum building. Mr. Emrick has previously assessed the Governor Owsley Home in Lancaster, Kentucky, the historic St. Francis Barracks in St. Augustine, Florida, and the Telfair Museum in Savannah, Georgia among other sites.
Ms. Ellen Riggs Tillapaugh of Cooperstown, New York is a collections conservator and she will conduct a conservation survey of the museum’s collection and storage environment. She has completed collection surveys for Tulane University, National Museum of Racing, Sembrich Opera Museum, the Palmyra Herkimer County Historical Society and the Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences in Savannah, Georgia.
Lawrence L. Reger, President of Heritage Preservation stated that “a visit from a professional conservator can be invaluable in addressing problems relate to storage and the environment.” Kentucky Gateway Museum Center curator, Sue Ellen Grannis, echoed his sentiments and said “The assessments we received in 2000 from our first CAP provided the basis for the care of our historic building and for much of our planning for our new facility. It also provided supporting documentation that led to our receiving an IMLS Conservation Project Support Grant we are using to assist in furnishing our new Collections Storage area. We are looking forward to working with these two well respected professionals who can asses our progress and guide us into the future.”
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is an independent federal grant-making agency dedicated to creating and sustaining a nation of learners by helping libraries and museums serve their communities. Heritage Preservation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving our nation’s heritage.
Contact:
Lynn David
Communications & Visitors Services Director
Kentucky Gateway Museum Center
215 Sutton Street
Maysville, KY 41056
Two specialists will be coming to the Kentucky Gateway Museum Center to assess the building and the collection. Mr. Michael Emrick, of Nashville, Tennessee, a historic architect specializing in restoration, rehabilitation and preservation planning will assess the architectural condition of the historic 1887 museum building. Mr. Emrick has previously assessed the Governor Owsley Home in Lancaster, Kentucky, the historic St. Francis Barracks in St. Augustine, Florida, and the Telfair Museum in Savannah, Georgia among other sites.
Ms. Ellen Riggs Tillapaugh of Cooperstown, New York is a collections conservator and she will conduct a conservation survey of the museum’s collection and storage environment. She has completed collection surveys for Tulane University, National Museum of Racing, Sembrich Opera Museum, the Palmyra Herkimer County Historical Society and the Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences in Savannah, Georgia.
Lawrence L. Reger, President of Heritage Preservation stated that “a visit from a professional conservator can be invaluable in addressing problems relate to storage and the environment.” Kentucky Gateway Museum Center curator, Sue Ellen Grannis, echoed his sentiments and said “The assessments we received in 2000 from our first CAP provided the basis for the care of our historic building and for much of our planning for our new facility. It also provided supporting documentation that led to our receiving an IMLS Conservation Project Support Grant we are using to assist in furnishing our new Collections Storage area. We are looking forward to working with these two well respected professionals who can asses our progress and guide us into the future.”
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is an independent federal grant-making agency dedicated to creating and sustaining a nation of learners by helping libraries and museums serve their communities. Heritage Preservation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving our nation’s heritage.
Contact:
Lynn David
Communications & Visitors Services Director
Kentucky Gateway Museum Center
215 Sutton Street
Maysville, KY 41056