Libraries and Museums Respond to Superstorm Sandy
November 6, 2012By Susan Hildreth Director, IMLS The images coming from New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut shock and sadden us all. We know that employees of the affected museums and libraries are working doubly hard not only to clean up the homes of their own families, but also to reopen the institutions that are central to their communities.
From the Bench: Conservator of All I Survey
November 6, 2012This post is part of the “From the Bench” series celebrating the work of conservators. Part scientist, part detective, they work to preserve the past for the future. This series features the voices of conservators who are working on IMLS-supported projects in museums across the United States.
From the Bench: Seattle Art Museum’s Delicate Asian Screens Rehoused for Access and Preservation
November 6, 2012This post is part of the “From the Bench” series celebrating the work of conservators. Part scientist, part detective, they work to preserve the past for the future. This series features the voices of conservators who are working on IMLS-supported projects in museums across the United States.
AAHC Forum: Curatorial Fellowship at the Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts Paves the Way for Young Curators
November 1, 2012This post is a part of the AAHC Forum. In the coming months we will invite current and past grantees to contribute their project experiences via blog posts on our UpNext Blog and then ask you to respond through the AAHC Virtual Forum. We hope you will add your voice and share your needs and opinions so that AAHC can continue to help African American museums thrive.
From the Bench: Preservation of Art Objects Helps Restore Historic Halls to Past Splendor
November 1, 2012This post is part of the “From the Bench” series celebrating the work of conservators. Part scientist, part detective, part artisan, part caretaker, a conservator works to preserve the past for the future. This series features the voices of conservators who are working on IMLS-supported projects in museums across the United States.
From the Bench: Making Things Amber Clear
October 31, 2012This post is part of the “From the Bench” series celebrating the work of conservators. Part scientist, part detective, they work to preserve the past for the future. This series features the voices of conservators who are working on IMLS-supported projects in museums across the United States.
Grants to University of Michigan Help Answer Questions of Copyright
October 26, 2012By Richard C. Adler, Special Projects Librarian University of Michigan Library The Copyright Office at the University of Michigan Library is bringing to a close the first phase of its new project, the Copyright Review Management System-World.
AAHC Forum: Join the National Online Forum on African American History and Culture Grant Program
October 25, 2012By Claudia French Deputy Director for Museums, IMLS Since 2006 the IMLS African American History and Culture (AAHC) program has offered grant opportunities to African American museums and historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Since its inception, this program has supported capacity building through professional development.
From the Bench: A Collaborative Survey Shines Fresh Light on Korean Paintings
October 23, 2012This post is part of the “From the Bench” series celebrating the work of conservators. Part scientist, part detective, part artisan, part caretaker, a conservator works to preserve the past for the future. This series features the voices of conservators who are working on IMLS-supported projects in museums across the United States.
From the Bench: Rehoused Instrument Collection Is Once Again Instrumental
October 23, 2012This post is part of the “From the Bench” series celebrating the work of conservators. Part scientist, part detective, part artisan, part caretaker, a conservator works to preserve the past for the future. This series features the voices of conservators who are working on IMLS-supported projects in museums across the United States.