The Public Art Across Maryland (PAAM) program offers Conservation Grants to organizations to support the conservation and preservation of existing public artworks in Maryland.
Donor Name: Maryland State Arts Council
State: Maryland
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/26/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The program supports conservation planning efforts including: collection inventory, conservation assessment and planning processes, and funds to support conservation implementation and relocation of artworks within the state.
Types of Grants
The PAAM Conservation grant program provides two types of support:
- The Conservation Planning Grant awards $10,000 to support artwork conservation planning efforts including: project administration, consultancy fees, community engagement, and collection management services and technology.
- The Conservation Implementation Grant awards up to $30,000 to support the conservation of permanent public artwork. The conservation project must be fully developed including identification of the project team and support and approval of the owners of the artwork and the site where it is located.
Uses of funds
PAAM Conservation Planning Grants may be used for:
- Administrative fees related to project management and planning
- Consultant fee(s) including: Professional Conservator, Artist, Structural Engineer, materials specialist (painter, welder, etc..), Historian or Preservationist
- Community Engagement including: public meetings, community education and information campaigns
- Collection Management Activities & Technology including: Collection Management consultant, conducting local survey or inventory work, inventory file digitization, establishing and/or updating a database of artworks in that collection or jurisdiction, purchasing or leasing collection management software.
PAAM Conservation Implementation Grants may be used for:
- Relocating a public artwork within, or to Maryland in an effort to increase public access to the art work and its long-term preservation.
- Conservation and maintenance activities that will contribute to the long-term appreciation and sustainability of the artwork including but not limited to:
- Cleaning, waxing, coating, painting conducted by professional service providers
- Replacement or addition of components to provide structural integrity to the artwork, or the frame, plinth, pedestal, base or foundation integral to the display of the artwork
- Landscape site improvements such as drainage, plant pruning and maintenance and/or replacement
- Lighting and electrical work that contributes to public accessibility by increasing visibility and safety, or improves energy efficiency of outdated lighting and digital components
- Conservation of existing or creation of new identification and interpretive signage including writers, designers, fabrication and installation.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be a/an:
- Non-profit organization
- Unit of government
- College/university
- School
- County Arts Council or Arts and Entertainment District
For more information, visit MSAC.
