Each year, ICA selects one collecting institution to receive a subsidized collections survey. The goal of the award is to help the recipient institution identify its preservation needs. Information gained through the assessment helps an institution prioritize preservation needs, and raise funds to address them.

ICA offers one free collection survey focused on a select group of artifacts to the winning 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 the on-site visit.

Any non-profit cultural institution demonstrating a commitment to collections care is eligible to apply for this survey. Applications for the subsidized survey are now being accepted. Click here to access the PDF application form. Applications may be mailed, e-mailed, or faxed to ICA.