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FAIC Announces November 1 Deadline for Tru Vue® Optium® Conservation Grant

Posted by Jennifer on 17 August, 2009 in Grants

Tru Vue® Inc. has partnered with the Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (FAIC) to offer grants to support projects in glazing applications for preservation of museum and library collections.  Funds are to help defray direct project costs, including supplies and publicity.  Projects must be supported by a conservator and demonstrate conservation goals.

Up to four awards will be made each year.  Each award includes a cash amount of up to $4,000 and donated Tru Vue® Optium® materials.

Recipients of the grant in the past year were The Mariners’ Museum of Newport News, Virginia, the Newark Museum of New Jersey, the New York Historical Society, and the Museum of Art at the Rhode Island School of Design for projects which will help conserve their collections.

 To be eligible,

·       Applicant must be a not-for-profit collecting institution (museum or library) with active exhibition programs and located in one of the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, or U.S. territories

·       The institution must have at least one full-time conservator on staff, or a conservator who will be on contract for the project

·       Projects should be completed within 12 months of the award date

The deadline for receipt of all materials is May 1 and November 1 of each year.  Electronic submissions are encouraged but not required. 

Guidelines and forms are available on both the AIC/FAIC website, www.conservation-us.org/grants  and Tru Vue, www.tru-vue.com/museums/grants, or by calling the FAIC office at 202-452-9545.