Hampton University Museum

Hampton University Museum will provide specialized training and create an informative publication to improve curatorial and conservation operations for African American museums. The three-part project will include the presentation of a web seminar, the publication of a special issue of the International Review of African American Art (IRAAA), and technical training workshops for museum professionals. The 90-minute interactive online training seminar and conservation workshops will increase the knowledge and skills of African American museum professionals in the ongoing care and preservation of artifacts and documents. The contents of the special issue of IRAAA will be the first published comprehensive volume on the history and functioning of African American museums, with an emphasis on the care and conservation of collections. Funding for this project will help African American museum professionals preserve the unique collections that have been entrusted to their care.