Current Programs
Caring for Your Textiles
South Euclid Community Center, 1370 Victory Drive, South Euclid, OH 44121
August 4, 2010 7:30PM
ICA Director of Education Nicole Hayes will offer this FREE illustrated lecture, sponsored by the South Euclid Historical Society. The lecture will cover topics including: understanding the needs of your textile collection; preventing damage through appropriate care, handling, and storage practices; and the importance of collection monitoring.
Digital Media: Disaster Preparedness and Recovery
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, 1100 Rock and Roll Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44114
October 18, 2010 9AM-12PM
The Northeast Ohio chapter of the Alliance for Response, of which ICA is a founding member, is organizing this half-day symposium. Thomas Clareson of Lyrasis and Heritage Preservation will be the keynote speaker, followed by presentations from local IT staff of collecting institutions. The program will end with a panel discussion. Registration is required and details will be posted as they become available.
Fourth Annual "Subsidized Survey"
Each year, ICA selects one collecting institution to receive this free service. The goal of the award is to help the recipient institution identify its preservation needs. The information gained through the assessment can help the institution prioritize or raise funds to address those preservation needs. Any non-profit cultural institution that can demonstrate a commitment to collections care is eligible to apply.
ICA will offer one collection survey focusing on a select group of artifacts within an institution. An ICA conservator will visit the recipient institution to examine the objects on-site for up to two days, and written condition reports and treatment recommendations will be provided. The selected institution will be asked to contribute only the travel costs associated with on-site visits.
The application can be found here. Applications can be mailed, e-mailed, or faxed and are due October 29, 2010. If you have questions, please contact ICA Director of Education Nicole Hayes at 216.658.8700 or nhayes@ica-artconservation.org.
