Greater Hudson Heritage Network awards $90,475.62 statewide in
Museum Conservation Treatment Grants for 2012
Museum Conservation Treatment Grants for 2012
"The Burning of Charlestown", by David Gardiner; Sagtikos Manor Historical Society
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Greater Hudson Heritage Network is awarding $90,475.62 in conservation treatment grants
to 21 organizations, located in 16 counties of New York, in association with the Museum Program of the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), a state agency. From the Bronx to Buffalo, these funds will provide treatment by professional conservators to aid in stabilizing, preserving, and making accessible to the public an array of unique objects in collections of New York's museums, historical, and cultural organizations of all sizes. From Lockport to Long Island, 2012 grants will support the conservation needs of the many types of artifacts typically found in art and history museums in this region, including textiles; period clothing; needlework; a girandole mirror; flags; paintings and frames; sculpture; works on paper; decorative arts; maps; carriages; antiquities; a ship’s figurehead; and children's games. Grants are awarded for prioritized, urgently needed conservation of objects that, once treated, will impact public interpretive programs, exhibitions, and education. Non-profit organizations with stewardship responsibility for cultural collections, (but without in-house conservation staff) were eligible applicants; state or federally owned collections are ineligible for support. Grant funding can treat paintings, works on paper, textiles, furniture, sculpture, ethnographic, historical, and decorative objects, and may also support accompanying professional treatment of frames, supports, stands, and mounts if integral to the final public presentation of the object after conservation. |
Greater Hudson Heritage Network strives to provide support for conservation treatments that are executed on the highest professional level. The field
of conservation is continually changing, with pioneering research and dissemination of findings on innovative materials and techniques. Although there are many paths into the field of conservation, we acknowledge practitioners who have demonstrated high levels of proficiency and advanced knowledge, adherence to the ethics and standards of the American Institute of Conservation (AIC), and are recognized for their expertise in the museum field. In 2012's grants, treatment will be provided by 21 individual conservators.
These grants lead to public impact outcomes beyond the actual conservation of museum objects, including new interest in the state's incredibly varied collections, increased public awareness of the museum's role as steward, and have proven a spark to further institutional, strategic, financial, and long-range conservation planning. Beyond these outcomes, grant recipients report that Conservation Treatment funding prompts greater use of collections (for exhibition, web content, and loan), enhanced interpretive capability, and expanded opportunities to educate the public about art, history, humanities, the science of conservation, and museum work itself.
This year 49 grant applications were received at Greater Hudson from institutions from 26 counties of New York State, requesting an aggregate of $281,323.82 in grant support. In all, requests were made for the treatment of 119 artifacts of which 21 awards totaling $90,475.00 were recommended by a peer panel of conservators, curators, and museum professionals. Of the 21 institutions that received funding, 13 received full funding, and 8 received partial funding. 2012 Conservation Treatment Grant awards range from $1,609 to $7,500.
Seventeen of the applicants were applying to the Conservation Treatment Grant program for the first time. Of the 49 applicant institutions, eighteen had budgets under $300,000, fifteen had budgets over $300,000 but below $1 million, and sixteen organizations had general operating budgets over $1 million. Organizational operating budgets of 2012's grant recipients span a stunning range from $3,300 to 17.4 million.
of conservation is continually changing, with pioneering research and dissemination of findings on innovative materials and techniques. Although there are many paths into the field of conservation, we acknowledge practitioners who have demonstrated high levels of proficiency and advanced knowledge, adherence to the ethics and standards of the American Institute of Conservation (AIC), and are recognized for their expertise in the museum field. In 2012's grants, treatment will be provided by 21 individual conservators.
These grants lead to public impact outcomes beyond the actual conservation of museum objects, including new interest in the state's incredibly varied collections, increased public awareness of the museum's role as steward, and have proven a spark to further institutional, strategic, financial, and long-range conservation planning. Beyond these outcomes, grant recipients report that Conservation Treatment funding prompts greater use of collections (for exhibition, web content, and loan), enhanced interpretive capability, and expanded opportunities to educate the public about art, history, humanities, the science of conservation, and museum work itself.
This year 49 grant applications were received at Greater Hudson from institutions from 26 counties of New York State, requesting an aggregate of $281,323.82 in grant support. In all, requests were made for the treatment of 119 artifacts of which 21 awards totaling $90,475.00 were recommended by a peer panel of conservators, curators, and museum professionals. Of the 21 institutions that received funding, 13 received full funding, and 8 received partial funding. 2012 Conservation Treatment Grant awards range from $1,609 to $7,500.
Seventeen of the applicants were applying to the Conservation Treatment Grant program for the first time. Of the 49 applicant institutions, eighteen had budgets under $300,000, fifteen had budgets over $300,000 but below $1 million, and sixteen organizations had general operating budgets over $1 million. Organizational operating budgets of 2012's grant recipients span a stunning range from $3,300 to 17.4 million.
2012 New York State Conservation Treatment Grant Recipients
Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (Erie County)
$1270 for the conservation treatment of sketch Buffalo, in 1813: from map then made by Juba Storrs; drawn by Charles J. North, 1917; work to be done by conservator Patricia Hamm from Hammarts, LLC.
Chautauqua County Historical Society (Chautauqua County)
$5800 for the conservation of 2 Oil Portraits: Portrait of Edmund Day and Portrait of Maria Drake Day, by Joseph Whiting Stock, 1845; work to be done by conservator Tracy Dulniak from Great Lakes Art Conservation of NY, LLC.
Friends of Historic Kingston (Fred J. Johnson House Museum) (Ulster County)
$1825 for the conservation treatment of 1702 framed needlework of King Solomon; work to be done by textile conservator Mary Kaldany of the Textile Conservation Workshop and frame conservator Jim Brewster.
Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame (Orange County)
$2830 for the conservation treatment of two early 20th century harness driver caps: cap of Tom Berry and cap of John Dodge; work done by conservator Gwen Spicer, Spicer Art Conservation, LLC.
Historic Cherry Hill (Albany County)
$4300 for the conservation treatment of oil on canvas, Portrait of Herbert Rankin, by Helen Goodwin, 1894; work to be done by conservator
Joyce Zucker.
Larchmont Public Library (Westchester County)
$7500 for the conservation treatment of two oil paintings: Larchmont Yacht Club and Monroe House in Larchmont, by WPA Artist Thomas Donnelly, 1939; work to be done by painting conservator Susan Blakney from West Lake Conservators, LTD.
LeRoy Historical Society (Genesee County)
$2000 for the conservation treatment of oil on paperboard. Mr. (Herman) Parmalee, artist unknown, c. 1825; work to be done by painting conservators Susan Blakney and John Sutton from West Lake Conservators, LTD.
Long Island Museum of American Art, History and Carriages (Suffolk County)
$1603.62 to be applied towards the conservation of seven carriages and two sleighs; work to be done by conservator Valerie Hunt from the Art Conservation Consultancy.
Mount Vernon Hotel Museum (New York County)
$4800 for the conservation treatment of gilded wood framed girandole mirror, circa 1820; work to be done by conservator I. Joseph Chiarello.
National Academy Museum and School (New York County)
$7500 for the conservation treatment of watercolor on paper Tintagel by William Trost Richards, 1881; work to be done by paper conservator Jonathan Derow, JD Conservation, Inc.
New York Historical Society (New York County)
$7500 for the conservation treatment of ship figurehead "Rosa Isabella”, unknown shipcarver, mid nineteenth century; work to be done by
conservator Linda Nieuwenhuizen from Give Me A Break Conservation.
New York State Historical Association/Fenimore Art Museum (Otsego County)
$4423 for the conservation treatment of oil on canvas Peaceable Kingdom with Border, by Edward Hicks, 1825-1830; work to be done by painting conservators Susan Blakney, John Sutton, and Margaret Sutton from West Lake Conservators, LTD.
Richard F. Brush Art Gallery (St. Lawrence University) (St. Lawrence County)
$2904 for the conservation treatment of mixed media on canvas and frame Frost Before Night, by Harold Weston, n.d.; work to be done by painting conservators Susan Blakney and John Sutton from West Lake Conservators, LTD.
Schenectady County Historical Society (Schenectady County)
$7500 for the conservation treatment of oil on canvas, Portrait of Laurense Claese Van der Volgen, attributed to Nehemiah Partridge, 1720; work to be done by paintings conservator Sandra Webber from Williamstown Art Conservation Center, Inc.
Southold Historical Society (Suffolk County)
$1500 for the conservation treatment of a late nineteenth century American Barbizon style picture frame, original to the painting A Dull Day by B.R. Fritz, 1886; work to be done by conservator Rhonda Feinman of Rhonda Feinman Custom Frames.
Stone Ridge Library (Ulster County)
$3750 for the conservation treatment of either paintings by Francesco Anelli; Julia Lawrence Hasbrouck, c. 1840; OR Garret Decker Hasbrouck, c.1840; work to be done by painting conservator Susan Blakney from West Lake Conservators, LTD.
Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum (Suffolk County)
$4975 for the conservation treatment of the oil painting, City of Boulogne, by Hendrick Dubbels, c. 1670; work to be done by paintings conservator Alexander Katlan Conservator, Inc.
The Strong (Monroe County)
$1875 for the conservation treatment of the floor game, Animal Ten Pins, McLoughlin Brothers, 1909; work to be done by paper conservators Suzanne Gramly and Walter Neuman from the North East Document Conservation Center.
Town of Onondaga Historical Society (Onondaga County)
$1620 for the conservation treatment of poster, Administrator's Sale! by E.M. Grover, 1903; work to be done by conservator Dan Cochrane from West Lake Conservators, LTD.
Wappingers Historical Society (Dutchess County)
$7500 funding towards conservation of Minstrel Banner, painted cotton, 1840 and Minstrel Broadside, printed cotton, 1846; work to be done by conservator Mary Kaldany from the Textile Conservation Workshop.
Zadock Pratt Museum (Greene County)
$7500 for the conservation treatment of oil painting, View of Prattsville by unknown artist, c. 1845; work to be done by painting conservator Susan Blakney from West Lake Conservators, LTD.
Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (Erie County)
$1270 for the conservation treatment of sketch Buffalo, in 1813: from map then made by Juba Storrs; drawn by Charles J. North, 1917; work to be done by conservator Patricia Hamm from Hammarts, LLC.
Chautauqua County Historical Society (Chautauqua County)
$5800 for the conservation of 2 Oil Portraits: Portrait of Edmund Day and Portrait of Maria Drake Day, by Joseph Whiting Stock, 1845; work to be done by conservator Tracy Dulniak from Great Lakes Art Conservation of NY, LLC.
Friends of Historic Kingston (Fred J. Johnson House Museum) (Ulster County)
$1825 for the conservation treatment of 1702 framed needlework of King Solomon; work to be done by textile conservator Mary Kaldany of the Textile Conservation Workshop and frame conservator Jim Brewster.
Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame (Orange County)
$2830 for the conservation treatment of two early 20th century harness driver caps: cap of Tom Berry and cap of John Dodge; work done by conservator Gwen Spicer, Spicer Art Conservation, LLC.
Historic Cherry Hill (Albany County)
$4300 for the conservation treatment of oil on canvas, Portrait of Herbert Rankin, by Helen Goodwin, 1894; work to be done by conservator
Joyce Zucker.
Larchmont Public Library (Westchester County)
$7500 for the conservation treatment of two oil paintings: Larchmont Yacht Club and Monroe House in Larchmont, by WPA Artist Thomas Donnelly, 1939; work to be done by painting conservator Susan Blakney from West Lake Conservators, LTD.
LeRoy Historical Society (Genesee County)
$2000 for the conservation treatment of oil on paperboard. Mr. (Herman) Parmalee, artist unknown, c. 1825; work to be done by painting conservators Susan Blakney and John Sutton from West Lake Conservators, LTD.
Long Island Museum of American Art, History and Carriages (Suffolk County)
$1603.62 to be applied towards the conservation of seven carriages and two sleighs; work to be done by conservator Valerie Hunt from the Art Conservation Consultancy.
Mount Vernon Hotel Museum (New York County)
$4800 for the conservation treatment of gilded wood framed girandole mirror, circa 1820; work to be done by conservator I. Joseph Chiarello.
National Academy Museum and School (New York County)
$7500 for the conservation treatment of watercolor on paper Tintagel by William Trost Richards, 1881; work to be done by paper conservator Jonathan Derow, JD Conservation, Inc.
New York Historical Society (New York County)
$7500 for the conservation treatment of ship figurehead "Rosa Isabella”, unknown shipcarver, mid nineteenth century; work to be done by
conservator Linda Nieuwenhuizen from Give Me A Break Conservation.
New York State Historical Association/Fenimore Art Museum (Otsego County)
$4423 for the conservation treatment of oil on canvas Peaceable Kingdom with Border, by Edward Hicks, 1825-1830; work to be done by painting conservators Susan Blakney, John Sutton, and Margaret Sutton from West Lake Conservators, LTD.
Richard F. Brush Art Gallery (St. Lawrence University) (St. Lawrence County)
$2904 for the conservation treatment of mixed media on canvas and frame Frost Before Night, by Harold Weston, n.d.; work to be done by painting conservators Susan Blakney and John Sutton from West Lake Conservators, LTD.
Schenectady County Historical Society (Schenectady County)
$7500 for the conservation treatment of oil on canvas, Portrait of Laurense Claese Van der Volgen, attributed to Nehemiah Partridge, 1720; work to be done by paintings conservator Sandra Webber from Williamstown Art Conservation Center, Inc.
Southold Historical Society (Suffolk County)
$1500 for the conservation treatment of a late nineteenth century American Barbizon style picture frame, original to the painting A Dull Day by B.R. Fritz, 1886; work to be done by conservator Rhonda Feinman of Rhonda Feinman Custom Frames.
Stone Ridge Library (Ulster County)
$3750 for the conservation treatment of either paintings by Francesco Anelli; Julia Lawrence Hasbrouck, c. 1840; OR Garret Decker Hasbrouck, c.1840; work to be done by painting conservator Susan Blakney from West Lake Conservators, LTD.
Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum (Suffolk County)
$4975 for the conservation treatment of the oil painting, City of Boulogne, by Hendrick Dubbels, c. 1670; work to be done by paintings conservator Alexander Katlan Conservator, Inc.
The Strong (Monroe County)
$1875 for the conservation treatment of the floor game, Animal Ten Pins, McLoughlin Brothers, 1909; work to be done by paper conservators Suzanne Gramly and Walter Neuman from the North East Document Conservation Center.
Town of Onondaga Historical Society (Onondaga County)
$1620 for the conservation treatment of poster, Administrator's Sale! by E.M. Grover, 1903; work to be done by conservator Dan Cochrane from West Lake Conservators, LTD.
Wappingers Historical Society (Dutchess County)
$7500 funding towards conservation of Minstrel Banner, painted cotton, 1840 and Minstrel Broadside, printed cotton, 1846; work to be done by conservator Mary Kaldany from the Textile Conservation Workshop.
Zadock Pratt Museum (Greene County)
$7500 for the conservation treatment of oil painting, View of Prattsville by unknown artist, c. 1845; work to be done by painting conservator Susan Blakney from West Lake Conservators, LTD.
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Greater Hudson Heritage Network's Conservation Treatment Grant Program is made possible with funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
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