In This Issue

Rudenstine and Radice receive 2009 Heritage Defender Award
Heritage Preservation is pleased to announce that its highest honor, the Heritage Defender Award, has been awarded to Angelica Rudenstine, Program Officer for Museums and Art Conservation at the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and Anne-Imelda Radice, Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. learn more

Heritage Preservation celebrates CAP’s 20th Anniversary!
The Conservation Assessment Program (CAP) celebrates its 20th Anniversary this year! Heritage Preservation is marking the occasion in a number of ways. learn more

Pilot Project Results in Emergency Plans and Partnerships
The results and preparedness tools developed for the Risk Evaluation and Planning Program are now available online. Learn more about this successful pilot program and access the valuable resources.

2010 College Art Association/Heritage Preservation Award for Distinction in Scholarship and Conservation Announced
David Bomford, Associate Director for Collections, The J. Paul Getty Museum, has been awarded the 2010 Award for Distinction in Scholarship and Conservation for his more than 30 years of scholarship, practical application, and leadership in the field of paintings conservation. learn more

Historic Cemetery Monument Assessments to Continue Spring of 2010
For the past year, Heritage Preservation has been assisting the National Cemetery Administration of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) with the preservation of approximately 170 memorials in VA cemeteries nationwide. In 2009, Heritage Preservation coordinated conservators to assess 85 monuments in 41 cemeteries. A Request for Proposals will be issued in February 2010 to assess a final group of about 80 monuments in 28 cemeteries across the country. learn more

Alliance for Response program receives NEH Grant
Good news for 2010! The National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded Heritage Preservation a 2-year grant for Alliance for Response. The grant will support Forums in three new cities, two national Leadership Institutes, and an outreach campaign to emergency response professionals. The Leadership Institutes will help Alliance for Response partners sustain local networks and work more strategically with emergency agencies.

2009 Annual Meeting Highlights Federal Leadership
Heritage Preservation’s 2009 Annual Meeting was held on Tuesday, November 17, in Washington, DC, at the National Archives. Learn more about the highlights.

Savannah Alliance for Response Forum: Recipe for Success
Savannah Alliance for Response Forum creates an ambitious agenda to protect the city’s heritage. learn more

Raleigh Fire Chief Cites Value of Cultural Expertise in Emergencies
Chief John McGrath tells cultural heritage professionals he values their expertise in emergencies. Learn more about the Triangle Alliance for Response Forum.

Small But Mighty: Central Pennsylvania Tests New Alliance Model
Library groups in Central Pennsylvania test a "metro" model for Alliance for Response. Learn more about the program here.

Permanent Location Selected for Historic Civil War Monument
Heritage Preservation has been a partner in the preservation of the oldest surviving Civil War memorial. After consulting with local heritage groups, conducting site visits, and holding a public meeting, the Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that it had selected the Frazier International Museum in Louisville to receive the Bloedner monument on long-term loan. learn more

Julie Page, our newest Board Member!

Welcome New Members!

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