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The ICA was proud to receive two awards for the
restoration of our building facade in the month of
May. It was particularly appropriate given that May is
National Preservation
Month.
On May 6th, the ICA was one of thirteen organizations recognized by the Cleveland Restoration Society and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Cleveland. The ICA was praised for its "meticulous restoration" of 2915 Detroit Avenue and received a plaque that will hang in the public area of the building. Two days later, the City of Cleveland awarded the ICA a 2007 Storefront Renovation Award. Executive Director Albert Albano received the accolade from Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson. The Conservation Center has also been given a small grant that will allow us to beautify the sidewalk areas around the building with amenities such as floral planters and a bicycle rack. |
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As we reported in our October
2007
issue, the
Denison Museum was awarded a large
Conservation Support
Grant by the Institute for
Museum and Library Services
(IMLS). Denison sought the funds to enable them to
treat a selection of objects from the more than 7,500
prints and drawings in their permanent
collection.
ICA paper conservator Emily Helwig conducted an initial survey of the print and drawing collection in 2004, after which some items were rehoused and a thorough collection inventory and condition assessment was conducted. Emily assisted Denison with the preparation of the IMLS grant and has been working with them since the award. She recently returned from conducting a weeklong workshop at the university, instructing Denison student interns and a conservation graduate intern (hired with the IMLS grant monies) in appropriate minor treatment techniques. Over the summer, Denison's conservation intern will travel to Cleveland to receive more instruction in the ICA paper lab. Emily will continue to provide oversight throughout the project, which is scheduled to conclude in the fall of 2009. The ICA provides grant information and support through generating estimates, creating condition reports, assisting with project planning, and supplying letters of commitment and resumes of ICA personnel. For questions regarding grant information, contact Field Services Officer Nicole Hayes. |
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The ICA recently completed the treatment of an iconic
sculpture on Cleveland's Mall A, Marshall
Fredericks' Peace Arising from the Flames of
War. A team of conservators and technicians,
headed by objects conservator and metals specialist
Mark Erdmann, spent two months cleaning the bronze
sculpture and applying a protective coating of
wax.
Treating the 35-foot work of art required the erection of scaffolding around the sculpture and staff members wore safety harnesses as they worked. The piece, also known as the War Memorial Fountain, has graced Cleveland's skyline for over forty years, commemorating those who died in World War II. The conservation campaign was designed to reveal the beauty of its existing presentation surface and remediate losses and stains that had occurred in the twenty years since it was last conserved. |
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We are pleased to announce our second
annual "Subsidized Survey Program." The purpose of
the program is to help a cultural institution identify its
preservation needs. The information gained through
the assessment can help an institution raise funds or
apply for grants to address those preservation needs.
For a description of last year's recipients, see our
January 2008
issue.
The ICA will offer a collection survey focusing on a pre-selected group of artifacts within an institution. An ICA conservator will visit the institution to examine the objects on-site for up to two days, and written condition reports and treatment recommendations will be provided. The institution will be asked to contribute only the travel costs associated with the on-site visit(s). Any non-profit cultural institution that can demonstrate a commitment to collections care is eligible to apply for this survey. The application form can be found here. Applications can be mailed, e-mailed, or faxed and are due October 31, 2008. Preference will be given to applicants in Ohio and its adjoining states. Contact Field Services Officer Nicole Hayes at 216.658.8700 with any questions. |
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The ICA could not continue to offer the conservation
and preservation services it provides without the
assistance of those who also embrace our mission.
We recently received support from several diverse
sources and we are grateful for all of
them.
In our April issue we told you about GoodSearch, a new Yahoo-powered search engine that donates a portion of its advertising revenues to the charities its users designate. Since then, supporters of the ICA have conducted over 4,400 searches on our behalf! The ICA was also fortunate to be the recent recipient of a Google Grant. Google offers many services to nonprofits, including free on-line advertising to selected organizations. More than 150 people clicked on our advertisements in the first week of the campaign. And finally, we are especially grateful to the more than fifty people who came to Ohio City on June 2nd to support us by eating at Johnny Mango World Cafe & Bar. ICA members and friends enjoyed great meals and at the same time helped us to continue the work of preserving our shared cultural heritage. |
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More than thirty participants from across the states of
Ohio and Pennsylvania spent a fascinating day
learning about photography in our recent
workshop, "Photographic Processes: History and
Identification." The workshop was taught by Mr. Gary
Albright, former senior paper and photograph
conservator at the Northeast Document
Conservation Center (NEDCC) and former
conservator of the
George
Eastman House in New York.
After spending the morning learning about direct positive photographs (daguerreotypes, ambrotypes and tintypes) and negative-positive photographs (with negative types including paper, collodion wet plate, gelatin dry plate, and more!) the students tested their knowledge. Breakout groups were given packets of historic photographs and magnifiers and asked to identify each photographic process. "Photographic Processes" was held at the Cleveland Public Library's Lakeshore Facility-- home of its Preservation Department--and was co-sponsored by the Ohio Preservation Council. |
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August 11, 2008
Deadline for National Endowment for the Arts Grant "Access to Artistic Excellence" This grant provides funds to institutions for the preservation/conservation of significant works of art. Awards are available from $5,000 to $150,000 for up to two years with a one to one non-federal match. Applications must be submitted via Grants.gov. September 9-12, 2008 American Association for State and Local History Annual Conference Rochester, NY September 27, 2008 Cuyahoga County Council of Genealogical Organizations Seminar Euclid Public Library, Euclid, OH October 27, 2008 Preserving Our Cultural Heritage Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens, Akron, OH Wolle Administrative Building Conference Room 6PM-7:30PM Join the ICA and the Ohio Preservation Council for the inaugural session of our FREE statewide outreach program. Additional times and locations will be posted to the ICA website as they become available. October 31, 2008 Deadline for submission of application for Subsidized Survey Program Please contact Field Services Officer Nicole Hayes for additional information at 216.658.8700 or visit our website. COMING SOON! |
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Nicole Hayes, Field Services Officer
Intermuseum Conservation Association
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