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RMI, Environment & Culture Partners and America is All In are excited to invite you to a Climate Toolkit Workshop focused on the Inflation Reduction Act. What is the IRA, and how can it help cultural institutions?The Inflation Reduction Act introduces groundbreaking opportunities for cultural nonprofits seeking funding avenues for clean energy projects and climate-positive … Continue reading A Climate Toolkit Workshop: The Inflation Reduction Act for Cultural Institutions Wed., Feb. 14; 3 – 4 p.m. EST; R.S.V.P. to Attend

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Held in Trust (HIT) is a four-year collaboration between the National Endowment forHumanities (NEH) and the Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FAIC) toconsider how cultural heritage conservation and preservation must evolve to confrontpressing issues the United States faces today. See the report of their findings here: https://www.culturalheritage.org/docs/default-source/publications/reports/held-in-trust/held-in-trust-report.pdf

With winter weather on its way in, we wanted to provide the COSTEPMA community with a few winterization tips and and storm safety materials in order to best protect your historic buildings and collections! Winterizing Historic Buildings: https://ccaha.org/resources/winterizing-historic-buildings Winter Storm Safety Tips: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/winter-storm-safety-tips ‘Strategies for storage and display areas’ section from CCI: https://www.canada.ca/en/conservation-institute/services/agents-deterioration/water.html Emergency Alert … Continue reading Winter Tips

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healy revealed a new initiative on Tuesday to help coastal communities in the Commonwealth address the impacts of climate change, create policies, and secure funds. WHDH: https://whdh.com/news/gov-healey-unveils-new-strategy-to-help-coastal-communities-cope-with-climate-change/ Mass.gov: https://www.mass.gov/news/healey-driscoll-administration-launches-statewide-coastal-resiliency-strategy

On September 19th and 20th, the Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FAIC) held the two-day, in-person Massachusetts Heritage Responders Training at the JFK Presidential Library and Museum in Boston. Representatives from over thirty Massachusetts cultural heritage institutions gathered to learn how to assess building and collection damage, as well as how to plan a recovery … Continue reading Massachusetts Heritage Responders Training and NPR’s Climate Week

The Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FAIC) recently published 5 videos that may be helpful for recovering certain specialized collections after water damage. The Wet Salvage (YouTube) videos cover the following: General Health & Safety Taxidermy Mounts Textiles: Clothing Textiles: Quilts Framed Photographs

September 26, 2023, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Climate Action Planning (Part 2): Disaster Preparedness and Community Resilience (webjunction.org) Presented by: Rebekkah Smith Aldrich (MLS, LEED AP), Executive Director, Mid-Hudson Library System (NY), Co-founder/Current President, Sustainable Libraries Initiative (SLI), and author Keith Adams, Executive Director, New Jersey Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster Michele Stricker, Deputy State … Continue reading Webinar: Disaster Preparedness & Community Resilience – Climate Action Planning

The State Agency representing libraries in the Commonwealth, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC), is currently sponsoring a program supporting the continued development of Emergency Response plans and policies. Originally released for libraries only, they are now pleased to offer a part of the program beyond libraries, to other types of cultural institutions in … Continue reading Limited time: Free Access to Emergency Planning tool

*Free* Online AND/OR In-Person Training – REGISTRATION NOW LIVE! - https://culturalheritage.secure-platform.com/a/solicitations/1212/home. Note: new user registration required for non-FAIC members. A set of high-quality trainings targeted to staff responsible for cultural collections will be available in multiple formats, virtually and/or in-person, beginning this June. Please consider signing up for the online component, which will consist of … Continue reading *NEW FOR 2023* Emergency Planning & Response Workshops from FAIC, co-hosted by COSTEP MA