Utah Collections Preservation Team Application

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The Collections Preservation Team (CPT) is a group of heritage stewards from across the state and is part of the greater Utah Collections Preservation (UCP) Program. The UCP program is offered by Utah Field Services, a collaboration of Utah Arts & Museums, Utah Humanities, and the Utah Historical Society. It is funded in part by the National Endowment from the Humanities.
Team members will attend training in collections care and preventive conservation through 12 online sessions, and 4, 2-part, in-person workshops over 2 calendar years (2025 and 2026). The program provides financial support for travel to in-person workshops. Accepted CPT members will receive training in completing preservation site assessments, will be assigned a neighboring Utah museum to which they will provide an assessment, and will complete a final assessment. CPT members will complete a preservation project specific to their institution's needs under the mentorship of Utah Field Services. The preservation project will be decided upon in collaboration with Utah Field Services, with funding not to exceed $5,000 with a 1:1 match (cash and/or in-kind). (Note that institutions at public universities and heritage parks may be ineligible for this funding at this time, though we encourage any interested applicants from those organizations to reach out to us before applying to discuss their particular situation).
After completion of the two-year program, team members may be eligible to provide preservation services to others in their region.
The CPT is limited to three new members who will be selected by application. This application form will remain open until May 31st, 2024.
More information can be found here: https://artsandmuseums.utah.gov/utah-collections-preservation/
Questions? Please contact Marie Desrochers at mdesrochers@utah.gov

Name *

Job Title *

Email Address *

Sponsoring Organization/Museum Employer Name *

Sponsoring Organization/Museum Employer Address *

Why do you wish to participate in the Collections Preservation Team? *

How will this advanced training will benefit your community and region? *

What collections training have you done on your own or with Utah Field Services (Utah Arts & Museums, Utah Humanities, Utah Historical Society) in the past? *

Please describe a museum project that you have managed successfully.

Program Commitments (if selected)

I agree to attend all relevant training in the allotted time frame (12 monthly webinars and four two-part in-person workshops over two calendar years)

I agree to conduct an internal Site Assessment at my sponsoring organization

I agree to complete a mentored project at my sponsoring organization

I agree to conduct an external Site Assessment with the assistance of the State's Preservation Outreach Coordinator

I agree, upon my successful completion of the program, to provide continued support and consultation to communities as possible

I agree to participate in all evaluation activities related to the Utah Collections Program

Letter of Support *

I have emailed the Preservation Outreach Coordinator, Marie Desrochers, at mdesrochers@utah.gov a letter of support for my participation from my sponsoring organization (i.e. letter from executive director, governing authority, or board chair)

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