Savannah History Museum announces that it is one of 75 institutions from across the country selected to participate in the inaugural year of the Collections Assessment for Preservation program. 

Administered by the Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artist Works, CAP assists museums in improving the care of their collections by providing support for a conservation assessment of the museum’s collections and buildings. A team of two preservation professionals will spend two days surveying the site and meeting with staff before preparing a comprehensive report that will identify preventive conservation priorities. The assessment report will help the museum prioritize its collections care efforts in the coming years.

Savannah History Museum expects the program to be a first step in the next phase of its collections care work. “This grant will help Coastal Heritage Society ensure that Savannah History Museum, along with all of the museums we manage, maintain the highest standards in collections care,” said Sandra Baxter, Chief Executive Officer at Coastal Heritage Society. “The preservation of the precious historic objects that we are stewards of is always a priority and we are very pleased and grateful that the Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artist Works is supporting this important endeavor.”