Grant Funded Projects
Spicer Art Conservation, LLC has had the good fortune to have performed projects funded with both New York State and Federal grants as well as through other funding channels.
Lower Hudson Conference (LHC)/New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) Statewide Conservation Treatment Grants
New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA)/Upstate History Alliance (UHA) Get Ready! Grants
Heritage Preservation/Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Conservation Assessment Program (CAP) Grants
Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Conservation Treatment Grants
Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) 21st Century Museum Professionals Grants
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Grants
Other funding sources
Lower Hudson Conference (LHC)/New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) Statewide Conservation Treatment Grants
2007
* Almanzo and Laura Ingalls Wilder Association - Treatment of Homespun woven shawl
* Huguenot Historical Society - Treatment of Five Silk Embroidered Pictorial Pictures
* The Hyde Collection Art Museum - Upholstery Treatment of a pair of Louis XV Needlepoint-covered Armchairs
* Waterford Historical Museum & Cultural Center - Treatment of mid-19th c. Schoolboy's Leather Travel Trunk
2006
* Almanzo and Laura Ingalls Wilder Association - Treatment of a dress and bonnet
* Dutchess County Historical Society - Treatment of a group of needlework samplers
* Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame - Treatment of two racing caps
* Niagara County Historical Society - Treatment of group of hair wreaths
2005
* Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society - Treatment of Two Native American Artifacts for an exhibit
* Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame - Treatment of two Racing Silk Jackets
* Honeoye Falls Historical Society - Treatment & Mounting of a Fireman's Banner
* Ontario County Historical Society - Treatment & Folder-mount for Sampler
* Almanzo and Laura Ingalls Wilder Association - Treatment of a Coverlet
* Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society - Treatment of Native American Artifacts for an exhibit
* Old Dutch Church - Treatment of Two Civil War Flags
2003
* Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society - Treatment of Native American Artifacts for exhibit
* Chemung County Historical Society - Treatment of Flags for exhibit
* Friends of Historical Kingston - Treatment of group of Samplers
* Oneida Community Mansion - Treatment & Mounting of Album Quilt
* Ontario County Historical Society - Treatment of a Flag Quilt
* Pompey County Historical Society - Treatment of Lace & Beaded Dress & custom Manaquin
2002
* Rensselaer County Historical Society - Treatment of items for Military Exhibit
* Pompey County Historical Society - Treatment of a Military Coatee from the War of 1812
* Ravena/Coeymans Historical Society - Treatment of "Diamond" pattern Quilt
* Schenectady County Historical Society - Treatment of 1777 Liberty Flag
2001
* Columbia County Historical Society - Treatment of Society's Banner
* The Hyde Collection Art Museum - Upholstery Treatment of Louis XV Painted Bergere a la Reine, Armchair & Ottoman
* Alice Austen House Museum - Treatment of Parasol
2000
* Ravena/Coeymans Historical Society - Treatment of Temperance Banner
* Samual B. Morse, Locust Grove - Treatment of Original Show Covers of Upholstered Suite of Chairs
* Yates County Genealogical and Historical Society - Treatment of Jeremiah Wilkonson collection
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New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA)/Upstate History Alliance (UHA) Get Ready! Grants
2007
* Stepping Stones Foundation- Development of a Housekeeping Plan for the house & studio
2005
* Rochester Historical Society (NYSCA) - Textile Storage Survey & Preservation Plan
2004
* Friends of Historical Kingston (NYSCA) - Survey of Textile Collection
2002
* Marcella Sembrich Opera Museum (NYSCA) - Textile Storage & Display of the Costume Collection. Project included a training workshop, opened to regional museums.
* Friends of Historic Kingston (NYSCA) - Survey of Textile Collection, Condition & Storage
1999
* Rensselaer County Historical Society (NYSCA) - Survey of Military Collection & Rehousing Solutions
* Samual B. Morse, Locust Grove (NYSCA) - Textile Storage Survey used to plan new storage facility
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Heritage Preservation/Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Conservation Assessment Program (CAP) Grants
2005
* Schenectady County Historical Society - Conservation Assessment Program
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Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Conservation Treatment Grants
2005
* Maine State Museum (IMLS) - Treatment of Native American Beaded Collection
2003
* Historic Cherry Hill, Albany, NY (IMLS) - Condition & Storage Needs Survey of Large Textile Collection
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Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) 21st Century Museum Professionals Grants
2006
* Historic Cherry Hill, Albany, NY (IMLS) - IPM and Freezing Training Workshop Program
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National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Preservation Assistance Grants
2007
* Rensselaer County Historical Society - Conservation Assessment Team of the Howard-Hart Curtain Quarter Couch
2006
* Old Mill Village Museum - Storage Survey and Training Workshops
* Warrensburg Historical Society - Textile Storage Survey and Workshop
2003
* Rensselaer County Historical Society - Storage solutions for Hanging Textiles & Flag Storage
2002
* Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History - Quilt Rehousing Project and Workshop
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Other Funding Sources
2007
* Victoria Mansion, Portland, ME - Survey and storage development of a large mid-nineteen century trims and passementerie collection
* Explore & More Children's Museum - (NYSCA) Survey of Collection Management & Protocols
* Sayre Historical Society - Conervation Assessment for Exhibit Needs
* Seneca Falls Historical Society - Survey of Exhibition & Storage Room Usage in historic house & future store front building
2006
* New York State Museum - Survey of Small Iroquois & Algonquin Beadwork; Survey of Large Animal Robes
* Joint Committee on Legislative Management of the Connecticut General Assembly- Treatment of two Civil War flags
* Stepping Stones Foundation- Survey of textile collection as part of group project to develop a long-range preservation plan
2005
* North Collins Historical Society - General Collection Survey
* Proctors Theater, Troy, NY - Survey & Examination of Large Painted Theater Curtain & Stage Sets
2004
* Walter Elwood Museum - Collection Storage Survey
* Maine State Museum - Survey of Beaded Artifacts Slated for Exhibition Uncommon Threads
2002
* Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society - Condition and storage survey for Native American Collection
* Chautuaqua Institution - Survey of Storage & Condition of the Literary & Scientific Banner Collection
* Montclair Historical Society, NJ - Collection Care Survey with indications of future needs, focused on textiles & furniture for Evergreens.
* Mount Claire Museum House - Survey & Examination of a Painted & Gilt Upholstery Suite
2001
* The Hyde Collection - Textile & Furniture Storage
* Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum - Solutions for Collection Care & Preservation
* Castleton Historical Society (VMGA) - General Collection Survey
* Maine State Museum - Survey of State Flag Collection
* Onondaga Historical Association - Costume &Textile Collection Survey
2000
* New York State Museum - Light Exposure Survey of Terrace Gallery
- Overview of Storage & Conditions of Selected Textile, including Morgan Collection
1999
* Castleton Historical Society (VMGA) - Textile & Costume Storage
* Dudley Observatory (NYSL) - General Collection Survey
* Landmark Society of Western New York - Textile & Storage-Facility Survey
1998
* Shaker Museum & Library - Textile Storage Facility Assessment
1997
* Albany Institute of History and Art - Textile & Costume Storage Facility Assessment
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