Celebrate MayDay 2009!
On May 1, take one simple step to help your institution prepare for a disaster. Visit Heritage Preservation's MayDay website to find out how.
Read how CCAHA is involved.
It's Time to Take Action!
On February 4, 2009, Governor Ed Rendell revealed his proposal for Pennsylvania's Executive Budget. Cuts were made all across the board, but cuts to the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission were particularly severe – the Museum Assistance Grants line item program was cut completely, in addition to a 10% cut on other line items at the Commission.
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SAVE AMERICA'S TREASURES DEADLINE IS MAY 22, 2009
Save America's treasures grants offers a very focused opportunity to obtain conservation treatment for important artifacts, collections, documents, monuments, and works of art. National significance is a threshold criterion.
For complete guidelines, visit our funding page or visit the National Park Service page.
Register today for Managing and Preserving Archival Collections
June 4 & 5, 2009
Pittsburgh, PA
Cosponsored by the University of Pittsburgh, University Library System (ULS)
Held at the Pittsburgh Athletic Association
In this two-day program, learn archival management and preservation activities that will improve intellectual control over collections, increase collections accessibility, and assist in long-term preservation initiatives. This program is an overview of archival best practices and is intended for anyone who works with archival collections.
Visit our Education program page to find out more or register online now!
Register now for CCAHA's 2-day AV Media Preservation Program in Denver, CO
A Race Against Time: Preserving Our Audiovisual Media, Denver, CO July 29 & 30, 2009
Visit our education calendar page for program description.
To register online and for complete program information click here.
CCAHA will also conduct this program on October 20 & 21, 2009 in Atlanta, GA.